Hazardous materials response is, and always has been, a logical extension of a fire department's mission of saving lives and property. Similarly, many skills learned as a firefighter cross over well when it comes to hazmat response tactics and tasks. One such skill is that of making a water chute with pike poles and a tarp. These water chutes also serve to divert chemical leaks when deployed at hazmat incidents.
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