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• Prioritizing disaster planning supports first responders

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  Understanding the impact of extreme weather on first responders can help departments better prepare for major incidents

• 5 things firefighters need to know about radiation

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  A radiation expert breaks down what firefighters need to know about radiological threats in order to avoid unnecessary fears while on scene

• 10 firefighters hospitalized after fighting chemical company fire

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  The fire extended into an adjoining lab, prompting officials to call in a hazmat decontamination unit in case anyone had been exposed to potentially harmful chemicals

• Eight firefighters injured in energy storage system explosion, underscoring the need for ESS responder safety training

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  NFPA offers free online training to help responders keep pace with the surge in alternative energy technology

• 8 firefighters hospitalized after Ariz. battery facility explosion

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  Crews from both the Peoria Fire-Medical Department and the Surprise Fire Department were investigating after a bystander saw smoke when the explosion occurred

• Detroit mandates first responders clean bloody scenes

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  The new requirement is angering union officials and baffling first responders who feel they're not trained to handle biohazard material in this manner

• What is an IDLH value?

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  An immediately dangerous to life or health value is meant to protect first responders and other workers when they are exposed to toxic chemicals

• Hazmat spill closes Calif. emergency room

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  The LAFD responded to the Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital, where officials were forced to close the ER after a damaged pipe caused a liquid oxygen spill

• NSC releases responder resources for ‘fourth generation agent’ incidents

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  The National Security Council developed resources to help first responders prepare for and respond to a fourth generation agent incident

• 3 Wash. firefighters sickened by bug bomb chemicals

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  The firefighters were responding to a hazardous materials call when they entered the residence and breathed in the gas

• 24 Amazon workers hospitalized after bear repellent is 'accidentally released'

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  Rachael Lighty of Amazon said the company appreciated “the swift response of local responders” after a “damaged aerosol can dispensed strong fumes”

• Quiz: Do you know how to protect yourself from fentanyl exposure?

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  Test your knowledge of how well you can recognize and address possible risks of exposure to fentanyl

• Firefighters sue Calif. gas company over massive leak

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  Firefighters who worked in and around the site of a gas leak sued the Southern California Gas Co. saying the company let them be exposed to toxic chemicals

• Animal waste prompts hazmat response during eviction order

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  It took firefighters equipped with hazmat gear to get 26 animals out of a house because of the intense waste odor police ran into during an eviction order

• Free training to prepare rural/remote responders for hazmat incidents

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  The Fusion Center currently offers planning guides, online courses, and information about instructor-led trainings

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