Hazards and Hazmat
The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.
Search teams continue efforts to locate three missing workers after a chemical tank collapse at a Longview paper mill killed 11 people and injured eight
Investigators say paint vapors ignited inside a confined space, triggering an explosion and fire that killed one worker and injured more than 30 firefighters
Officials said there was no hope for rescue after a tank holding highly corrosive liquid collapsed at Nippon Dynawave in Longview
Officials said the risk of a catastrophic explosion at the Garden Grove aerospace plant has passed, though a smaller blast, fire or spill remains possible
Authorities say fentanyl and methamphetamine were discovered inside a Mountainair home where three people died and multiple first responders became sick
Orange County Chief TJ McGovern said the crack could be relieving pressure on the tank at the GKN Aerospace facility, which firefighters have been working to cool for days
Hazmat teams were called to the scene, which Mountainair Mayor Peter Nieto said likely involved narcotics
Cleveland firefighters and a medical helicopter responded to Amaero Advanced Materials after an industrial explosion
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Most of these skill-building exercises can be used year-round and with minimal cost and equipment
A toxic gas release at a silver recovery facility in Kanawha County left two people dead and about 30 others hospitalized as officials investigate a chemical reaction involving nitric acid
Paterson firefighters and nine mutual aid departments battled a massive fire at an abandoned former chemical plant, facing hydrant failures, low water pressure, a ruptured gas line and access problems
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A massive explosion leveled a commercial production building in Logan Township, sending four people to the hospital in critical condition
Firefighters from Carl Junction and Joplin reported skin irritation after a caustic liquid melted parts of their boots while attacking a fire west of Joplin
Estimates show Baltimore County could spend about $263,000 on hazmat cleanings and ice machine replacements at all fire stations following a paramedic misconduct investigation
Follow along as the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), and first responders from across the country put some robots through the paces to gauge whether the commercially available systems meet responders’ demanding operational need
Risk identification must go beyond simple yes-or-no questions to consider the various mitigation options
A Bloom Township resident died after a carbon monoxide incident that also sent three civilians and seven firefighters to hospitals
Baltimore County officials have removed a paramedic from the workplace after allegations that he filmed himself masturbating in public areas of multiple firehouses
Norfolk Southern is partnering with Youngstown State University to build and operate a training center near East Palestine to prepare firefighters for train derailments
Delayed, late alerts and widespread misrouted notifications have renewed concerns over the reliability of the region’s emergency warning systems
A fire that began below deck on the One Henry Hudson burned roughly 100 cargo containers and triggered a temporary shelter-in-place order
Two incidents, decades apart, highlight the risks of operating near this dangerous compound
A Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation award funded meters after an audit found the Santa Fe Fire Department’s aging meters were failing to charge and calibrate
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About 100 firefighters battled a stubborn blaze at General Motors’ 150,000-square-foot Pasadena facility
Six Glen Rock and four Hawthorne firefighters were exposed to hydrochloric acid and other pool-cleaning chemicals while extricating a driver
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