The Piqua Fire Department successfully completed a 40-hour, weeklong Hazardous Materials (hazmat) Technician course last week, earning certification through instruction provided by Bad Day Training & Consulting.
12/25/2025
🎄 Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas from our BDT team!! 🚔 🚒 🚑 🎄
12/20/2025
Thanks for having our team be part of your training! Such a dedicated group and a fun class to be part of!!
12/14/2025
We have once again partnered with the Wayne County Regional Training Facility to offer some Free Hazmat training! Today we are completing a 40-hr HAZMAT TECH course, which has been provided at no charge through the Ohio PUCO Training Grant.
Here are two additional free training opportunities. Please share so we can pack the classes!!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
12/3/25
Granger Township/Medina County, Ohio
Ethanol Tanker Overturns on I-271 Between Route 94 and Brecksville Road
Granger Township/Medina County, Ohio — The Granger Fire Department and local emergency responders are currently managing the scene of an ethanol tanker that overturned resulting in a full interstate closure between Route 94 and Brecksville Road.
The incident occurred at approximately 4:00 am, when a tanker carrying ethanol overturned in the northbound lanes. Emergency crews, including fire, police, and the hazardous materials team, arrived on scene and immediately initiated containment procedures. The driver was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.
Due to the hazardous nature of the spill, the impacted stretch of interstate has been closed in both directions. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes until further notice. Cleanup and roadway safety assessments are currently underway, and the duration of the closure remains undetermined.
“We appreciate the public’s patience as crews work diligently to secure the area and ensure the safety of everyone involved,” said Lt. Johnathon Tibbs “Our top priority is containing the spill, protecting the community, and reopening the roadway as soon as it is safe to do so.”
Residents in the immediate vicinity are not currently required to evacuate. There is no immediate danger to the public while emergency crews mitigate the situation.
Further updates will be provided as information becomes available.
Contact information
Lt. Johnathon Tibbs Gfd.jtibbs.70@gmail.com
11/27/2025
🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from our BDT team!!
We are thankful for your trust in our team! 🙏 
Special Thanks to all those protecting us today!!
11/22/2025
Thank you Wooster Township Fire and Rescue for having our team out today for your annual refresher training!!
11/07/2025
Last night the BDT team took the evening off for some 🪓 Axe-cellent 🪓 team building! No training talk on the agenda, just an evening for the team to get together and recharge the batteries, with a little friendly competition 😉
Thank you to Cleveland Lumber Legends for a great time!
One thing is for sure, most of us will never go pro in the Axe throwing world, but we are excited for the future of providing the best training we can for our clients!!
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10/29/2025
What an unforgettable month it has been for our BDT team! From Washington DC to multiple HAZMAT classes at a refinery in Washington State, we couldn’t be more grateful for these opportunities to meet some of the best in the business!
Thank you to all that provide our team with a chance to be part of your emergency response training!
10/24/2025
What a week!! Three Hazmat Technician Courses here in Ohio!
Thank you Jefferson Township Fire, Crestline Fire, Galion Fire, Ashtabula Township Fire, and Ashtabula County EMA & LEPC! We are grateful to be able to do what we love!
Stay tuned for more photos
10/22/2025
Looking for a free 40-hour Hazmat Technician class? Here is a great opportunity for Ohio first responders. This class is funded through the PUCO Hazmat Training Grant.
Please share with anyone who may benefit from this opportunity. Thanks!
09/30/2025
Important read for first responders regarding response to EV fires 🔥
🔥 Off-gassing from EV thermal runaway causes firefighter injuries 🔥
On 11th April 2025 fire crews from the Sacramento Fire Department attended a high speed EV collision into a tree, and extricated the sole occupant, who was then hospitalised. The incident scattered ~5% of lithium-ion cells from the HV pack across the road. The incident was dealt with by fire officers in the appropriate PPE and breathing apparatus.
In the post operation clean-up, when breathing apparatus was no longer in use, the vehicle battery pack vented the vapour cloud on being moved for towing, and four firefighters suffered inhalation injuries, having been exposed for 1 – 5 minutes to the vapour cloud (in one case, only a single deep breath was taken in the cloud). Four firefighters are still unable to return to work (28 Sep 2025) due to the injuries sustained, which include:
- Reduced lung function (
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Bad Day Training & Consulting specializes in hazardous materials emergency response, firefighting, incident command, emergency management, confined space, and emergency medical services. Additional consulting services include emergency response planning and business continuity planning for businesses of all sizes.
Our mission is to ensure our clients are prepared to face the challenges associated with those Bad Day emergencies.
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Bad Day Training and Consulting strives to deliver cutting-edge training and consulting services to meet your organization’s needs. Our ultimate goal is to deliver high-level training to ensure your members are proactively prepared for those Bad Day incidents.
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Our team members share a combine total of just over 350 years experience in the fields of firefighting, hazardous materials response, emergency management, law enforcement and private industry emergency response teams.
Our instructors come from a diverse background, including experience in both the public and private sector. Furthermore, many of our instructors currently deliver various training programs across the country and have served as incident commanders at numerous large-scale incidents.
Each of our team members are passionate about their careers and strive to meet your organization’s needs through customized and high-level training.
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