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Derek Schaumann

Mr. Schaumann has been in the fire service for 23 years and currently serves as a District Chief with the City of Orlando Fire Department. He is a hazardous materials instructor and Program Manager for the Hazardous Materials Technician program at Valencia College. Mr. Schaumann has also worked for the Department of Homeland Security as an equipment/logistics specialist for a terrorism response team. He is also DEA certified for Clandestine Labs response. Mr. Schaumann holds an A.S. degree in Fire Science. He is a Co-founder of HazMat HQ Digital Magazine

Presentations: 

The Devil is in the Details

It is often the small details which can make incidents difficult or challenging. These details can prolong an operation or foil an otherwise straightforward response. In this course we will identify commonly confused information and other simple errors that can have costly consequences.

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