What Hazard3 does

Hazard3, a brand of Safeware, Inc. headquartered in Melbourne Beach, Florida, provides specialized hazardous materials (HazMat) and CBRN response training to first responders and military personnel. Founded by Dr. Christina Baxter and Gary Sharp — recognized authorities in emergency response education — the company has built a curriculum portfolio of more than 20 distinct courses built around proprietary frameworks including the RINSED Response Model, the Risk-Based Response (RBR) Framework, and the ARM Decon Method, all aligned with OSHA 1910.120(q) and NFPA 470 standards. Course content addresses scenarios spanning oxidizers, lithium-ion battery emergencies, CNG vehicle incidents, clandestine laboratories, infectious disease and biological warfare agents, illicit drugs in correctional environments, and train derailments.

The company's underlying technology is its proprietary methodology and curriculum, delivered through multiple channels: on-site instructor-led training (4-hour to 5-day courses), virtual instructor-led training (VILT) webinars, and a self-serve Microlearning Platform launched in 2023 with a free mobile app and 40+ micro-course categories tied to a Learning Management System. Supporting products include the ER Playbook App (digital job-aids developed by Dr. Baxter), Mission PAK emergency response kits, and reference content (CBAX newsletter with 32 published issues, HazMat Command Podcast, TITAN LIST newsletter). The flagship annual HMIC Conference (HazMat Instructors and Commanders Conference) serves as both a community-building event and customer acquisition channel.

Hazard3 generates revenue through professional services (on-site and VILT training courses, HMIC conference fees starting at $529 per attendee), recurring subscription-style access to the Microlearning Platform, and hardware sales of Mission PAK emergency kits. GTM is primarily sales-led via quote-based enterprise contracts with government agencies, complemented by channel distribution through Safeware, Inc. and event-driven demand generation through HMIC. Customers include FDNY, NYPD, US Capitol Police, US Marine Corps, National Guard, Baltimore City Fire Department, and various state agencies, with international reach demonstrated by South Australia Police engagements. The company operates with a team of 1-10 employees and has no disclosed external funding, indicating a bootstrapped, founder-led operating model.

Name

Hazard3

Legal name

Hazard3 (A Safeware, Inc. Brand)

Website

https://hazard3.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hazard3 is a Safeware, Inc. brand that delivers specialized hazardous materials and CBRN response training to first responders and military personnel through on-site courses, virtual webinars, microlearning, and proprietary frameworks aligned with OSHA and NFPA standards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Response Training

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Handling & Response Training (EDAOAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Emergency Management, Disaster Response & Incident Command Training (EDAOAMAD)

Keywords

• Hazmat training
• Cbrn response training
• Emergency responder education
• Risk-based response
• Hazardous materials courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. On-Site Training Courses: Instructor-led training delivered at client agency locations. Courses range from 4-hour to 5-day programs covering various hazmat topics. Pricing quote-based through contact form.
2. Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT): Webinar-based training delivered remotely. HazMat TTP course delivered as twelve 90-minute monthly webinars. Allows agencies to train personnel who could not attend live sessions.
3. Microlearning Platform: Mobile and web-based micro-courses accessible on demand. Platform includes website and free mobile app with customized training paths for agencies.
4. Conference Revenue: HMIC annual conference with attendee fees starting at $529. Three-day event featuring training, networking, and industry updates for hazmat professionals.
5. Mission PAK Products: Physical emergency response kits including CNG Offloading, CNG Valve Override, Acetylene Cylinder Adapter, Small Propane Cylinder, Compressed Gas Cylinder, and Butane Cylinder Adapter Mission PAKs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hazard3 delivers specialized hazardous materials (HazMat) and CBRN training and response solutions for first responders and military personnel. The core offering spans on-site instructor-led training courses (4-hour to 5-day formats), virtual instructor-led training webinars, a microlearning platform with 40+ micro-courses on mobile and web, and physical Mission PAK emergency response kits. Training content is anchored in proprietary RINSED and Risk-Based Response (RBR) frameworks developed by Dr. Christina Baxter and Gary Sharp.

Product overview

Hazard3, a Safeware Inc. brand, offers specialized training and response solutions for first responders and military personnel. The portfolio consists of over 20 distinct training courses spanning HazMat/CBRN response, microlearning, conferences, digital tools, and physical emergency response kits (Mission PAKs). Core training formats include on-site instructor led training, virtual instructor led training (VILT) webinars, and the Microlearning Platform with mobile app offering 40+ micro-courses tied to a Learning Management System. The ER Playbook App serves as a digital companion for course handouts and job-aids. HMIC (Hazardous Materials Instructors and Commanders Conference) is the flagship annual event. The CBAX newsletter and Eugene's Corner provide supplementary reference content. Mission PAKs are physical emergency response kits for CNG vehicles, propane cylinders, acetylene, and butane. The HazMat Command Podcast and TITAN LIST newsletter provide ongoing continuing education and updates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CBAX: CBAX - Practical, Evidence-Based Solutions for Emergency Response by Dr Christina Baxter, providing downloadable safety issue guides on HazMat/CBRN topics
• HazMat Command Podcast
• TITAN LIST
• Hazard3 Microlearning
• MISSION PAKS

Products and services

• HAZMIST Training Course An 8 or 16-hour interactive training module preparing hazardous materials technicians and specialists to employ and integrate multiple HazMat/CBRN software applications and wireless tools including CERES (Chemical Emergency Response E-Service).
• HazMat Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) Course An 18-hour hazardous materials technician specialist level tactics, techniques, and procedures training course delivered as twelve 90-minute virtual instructor led training (VILT) webinars. Includes the ER Playbook App for participating members for 1 year free.
• FINDER Training Course Field Identification & Detection for Emergency Responders (FINDER) is an 8-24 hour instructor-led custom training course in modular format allowing host agencies to select modules matching their needs and equipment.
• CRASH of Illicit Drugs Course Corrections Risk Assessment and Safe Handling (CRASH) of Illicit Drugs is an 8-hour on-site instructor led training course preparing corrections officers, guards, and medical staff to perform a risk-based response to illicit drugs and paraphernalia in correctional environments.
• First Due HazMat Course Operations Level Refresher Course equipping responders with skills needed to take immediate action during hazardous materials emergencies using the Hazard3 RINSED response model (Recognition, Isolation, Notification, Save Lives, Emergency Decon, Defensive Operations).
• JHAT Training Joint Hazard Assessment Team (JHAT) Training equips HazMat technicians and CBRN operators with skills to manage HazMat/CBRN threats during special events including planning, operational guidance, and small-unit tactics.
• Risk-Based Response to Oxidizers and Peroxides 8-hour on-site instructor led course including classroom and hands-on chemical experiments to prepare HazMat technicians for emergencies involving oxidizers and organic peroxides, covering NFPA 704 system for stability and reactivity assessment.
• Command and Control of Train Derailments Training course preparing command staff, hazardous materials responders, and emergency management personnel to conduct a risk-based response to a train derailment, focusing on managing the first operational period and development of an incident action plan (IAP).
• Mission PAKs Emergency response kits including CNG Offloading MISSION PAK, CNG Valve Override MISSION PAK, CNG NVG Nozzle MISSION PAK, Acetylene Cylinder Adapter MISSION PAK, Small Propane Cylinder MISSION PAK, Compressed Gas Cylinder MISSION PAK, and Butane Cylinder/BHO MISSION PAK.
• Risk-Based Response to Battery Emergencies 8-hour course including classroom and hands-on training to prepare responders to conduct risk-based response to battery emergencies for multiple battery types including Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) in transportation, residential, commercial, and industrial settings.
• Risk-Based Response to CNG Vehicles 4-8 hour on-site instructor led course equipping personnel with skills to execute a risk-based response to compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle incidents including leaks and fires, tailored for both hazmat operations and technician-level responders.
• Hot Zone Survival 8-hour on-site instructor led training course preparing hazardous materials personnel to avoid an in-suit emergency and respond to an emergency in the hot-zone including self-rescue and buddy-aid tactics, with 50% hands-on training.
• Clandestine Laboratory Basic Technician Course 5-day training providing HAZWOPER certification per OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.120 for working in hazardous environments including clandestine drug laboratories, with class size of 40 students.
• Risk-Based Response to Infectious Diseases and BWA 8-hour course preparing first responders to conduct a risk-based response to incidents involving potential biological warfare agents (BWAs) or infectious disease, including risk assessment, PPE selection, safe work practices, and disinfection.
• Exposure Reduction in the Fire Service 4 or 8-hour course educating personnel on minimizing exposure from products of combustion and other chemicals of concern on the fire ground, including contamination control, PPE laundering, and air monitoring.
• HazMat Officer Strategy and Tactics 1 (HOST1) 8-hour course preparing hazardous materials officers and experienced technicians to serve as HazMat Group Supervisor or Branch Director, focusing on developing quick street-level incident action plans (IAPs) consistent with NIMS and NFPA 470 APIET process.
• All-Hazard Risk-Based Modular (ARM) Decon Course 8-hour on-site course (50% hands-on) designed to enhance HazMat responders' ability to analyze, plan, and implement a decontamination plan based on a risk-based response model in alignment with NFPA 470.
• Hazard3 Microlearning Platform Microlearning platform offering 5-minute micro-courses responders complete on mobile devices, with more than 40 categories of micro-courses. Both website and free mobile app are tied to the Learning Management System. Includes customized risk-based response Technical Guides and Equipment Guides.
• ER Playbook App Web app accessible on any device with an internet browser including smartphones, tablets, computers, and smart TVs, serving as digital course handouts and job-aids for HazMat TTP webinars. Developed by Dr. Christina Baxter.
• HMIC Conference Hazardous Materials Instructors and Commanders Conference (HMIC) is an annual destination for elite hazardous materials professionals, providing immersive training, cutting-edge updates, and networking. HMIC 2026 scheduled for November 9-11, 2026 in Savannah, GA at Marriott Savannah Riverfront.

Quantifiable outcome

• Training exceeds OSHA 1910.120(q) and aligns with NFPA 470 standards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Safeware, Inc.coreOthersHazard3 is a Safeware, Inc. brand. Safeware provides equipment solutions alongside Hazard3's training services. The companies co-present the annual HMIC conference. Safeware Training handles custom courses and specialized risk-based response courses.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX): TEEX operates one of the largest public-sector HazMat and emergency response training programs in the US through the Texas A&M System, training firefighters and first responders on incident command, decontamination, and CBRNE response. Direct competitor for Hazard3's on-site and technical-level course offerings.
• National Disaster Preparedness Training Center: FEMA-funded training center at the University of Hawaii delivering all-hazards response courses, including CBRN and incident command. Comparable curriculum, federal grant funding model, and overlap with Hazard3's first-responder audience.
• Center for Domestic Preparedness: Federal CBRN and HazMat training facility operated under DHS, providing immersive hands-on training for first responders. It competes directly for the same federal, state, and municipal agency customers Hazard3 serves with its live-agent and incident command courses.
• Roco Rescue: Provides technical rescue and emergency response training, including HazMat and confined space programs for industrial and public-sector clients. Directly comparable instructor-led training delivery model and similar buyer profile.
• Emergency Film Group: Produces HazMat, EMS, and incident command training videos and reference materials used by fire departments and industrial responders. Closely comparable product category (HazMat/CBRN instructional content) and overlapping buyer persona of training officers.
• NCBRT / Louisiana State University: National Center for Biomedical Research and Training at LSU providing CBRN response and incident management training for emergency responders. Closely comparable audience and mission-critical CBRN training content.
• Illinois Fire Service Institute: University-based fire and emergency response training organization serving Illinois and nationwide agencies, including specialized technical rescue and HazMat courses. Competes for the same instructor-led training budget allocated by municipal fire departments.

Emerging players

• Health & Safety Institute (HSI): Broader workplace safety and emergency response training provider with digital learning platforms and instructor-led delivery. Overlaps with Hazard3 in the EHS/OSHA training market but is a multi-vertical platform rather than a HazMat specialist.

Broad incumbents

• ALERRT Center (Texas State University): National training standard for active-attack response with broader public-safety training scope. While focused on different threat categories, it shares the same agency procurement channels and instructor-delivered course model.
• National Fire Academy (FEMA/USFA): Operates within FEMA to deliver subsidized fire and emergency response leadership training, including incident command and HazMat topics. While not a single competitor to Hazard3, it is the broader public-sector incumbent that anchors free alternatives to private training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/_hazard3

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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