Matthew Beckwith

Fire Coordinator

Office: (607) 337-1862

mbeck301@roadrunner.com

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Haz Mat Team

The Chenango County Bureau of Fires' Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Team is a support agency for the Fire Service. The Hazmat team responds to any call that may involve hazardous chemicals or incidents in which the local responders need assistance.

Completely comprised of volunteers.  The Hazmat team is comprised of members from Norwich Pharmaceuticals Inc. and numerous Fire Departments from around the County.  All members of the Hazmat team are trained to the to the level of "Hazardous Materials Technician" with a majority of them also training in "Bio Terrorism, as a result of September 11, 2001.  Some members of the team are given additional training as Chemists.

If you are interested in learning more or joining our Hazardous Materials Team, please email Deputy Fire Coordinator Harold Ives.