Hazards and Hazmat
The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.
Ventura firefighters were called after a driver accidentally put the Cybertruck in reverse, causing it to slide down the boat ramp
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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
Officials believe a gas leak may have caused carbon monoxide poisoning at the facility
Emergency responders previously said they could not determine the source of the odor that caused breathing problems at a community college building
Joe Kratochvil outlines preparation, training and safety considerations for these high-risk incidents
One of the college’s buildings was evacuated due to a gas-like odor that led several to experience trouble breathing
The Durham Fire Department had requested 75 more firefighters prior to the explosion that killed two and injured 25
Seven fire and medic units were dispatched to assist the patients ranging in age from 7 to 58
More than 80 departments and dozens of volunteers have pitched in to help Farmington firefighters after the Sept. 16 explosion
The safety board said it’s still conducting its investigation, including determining what ignited the fire
Capt. Scott Baxter was released from a rehab facility and escorted home with a procession to the fire station
Six firefighters were hospitalized, and a seventh, 68-year-old Capt. Michael Bell, was killed in the explosion
Hazmat crews responded to an oil leak after a bus crash and overturned, sending nine patients to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries
The Maine Fire Marshal’s Office said that the leak was discovered in a propane line buried under the paved parking lot
The Lawrence fire chief says a leak in a high-pressure line has released a volume of gas in the “explosive range”
Fire departments were not able to reach a gas company official for several hours and company officials were slow to provide vital information to first responders
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