Hazards and Hazmat
The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.
BioLab told federal investigators a fire watch was created months before the fire due to strong odors from oxidizers in two storage buildings
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A fire in a stormwater drainage system caused the collapse of two areas of a parking lot behind the Williamsburg Premium Outlets
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Firefighters said there were “too many [containers] to count” and the hazmat team was called
EMS Chief Dr. Mike McEvoy reminds, “There is no other component of the fire service that saves more lives than EMS”
The Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District will soon begin billing people or their insurance companies when firefighters respond to vehicle fires, crashes, water rescues, hazmat calls and other rescue events
A citywide review will examine how businesses store volatile materials after the blast that injured 12 firefighters
Los Angeles Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas said he did not notice a safety placard warning firefighters of potential hazards at the warehouse
Officials say the engine was on its way to a reported gas leak with its lights and sirens activated at the time of the crash
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The forest fires near the site of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster have persisted for almost three weeks, with strong winds complicating response efforts
Resources to identify and preplan facilities with hazardous materials that can threaten community safety
Battalion Chief Martin Ranck outlines the three hazmat response levels and underscores the importance of interagency and industry partnerships
Detailing the roles and responsibilities associated with awareness-, operations- and technician-level response
The Maine Department of Labor found that firefighters who went to investigate an initial propane leak did not have SCBAs or sufficient hazmat training
The two companies will pay a total of about $16,000 for safety violations prior to the 2019 explosion that killed Capt. Michael Bell
The FDNY cleared out 15 apartments due to the carbon monoxide leak that sickened 11 people
A Dallas Fire-Rescue crew responded to a medical call about one patient when others at the shelter began saying they felt sick
The FDNY nominated the paramedics for the Daily News Hometown Heroes award for saving the unconscious man from lethal CO exposure
The explosion that killed Farmington Fire Rescue Capt. Michael Bell in September has revived support for legislation to prevent propane-related disasters
Authorities say a jetliner making an emergency return dropped the fuel over two elementary schools and one high school
Firefighters said makeshift home gas stations pose a hazard to the public and first responders
The NFPA seeks to educate firefighters about the potential hazards associated with a new class of sustainable refrigerants
A Near-Miss report details the circumstances in which four first responders experienced CO poisoning
EMS officials said carbon monoxide exposure could not be ruled out in the deaths of two infants at a public housing complex
About 60 people were decontaminated after the silvery substance was found on the ground near roads and businesses
The third of three training courses funded by a $200,000 grant from the oil giant will be held in January
First responders were concerned the acid would contaminate a nearby river or come in contact with damaged power lines
About 40 residences were evacuated following a 911 call about radiation exposure, but emergency teams found no hazard
Actress Anna Faris thanked the North Tahoe Fire Protection District for their response to the Thanksgiving incident that affected her family
Fire from the explosion continued to burn Wednesday morning and nearby residents were told to shelter in place
