Hazards and Hazmat
The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.
‘Ticking time bombs': FDNY responds to e-bike store fire, finds hundreds of damaged Li-ion batteries
Firefighters faced heavy fire on the first floor of the Manhattan e-bike store and found Li-ion batteries stored in the basement
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
Fire crews were investigating a report of a gas leak and evacuated the area before the explosion occurred
City of Durham officials released bodycam footage documenting the aftermath of the April 10 explosion that left one dead and 17 injured
The Durham Fire Department issued a report on the explosion that killed two people and injured 25 while leveling a downtown building and damaging others
Three firefighters, the homeowner and a neighbor were injured in the explosion that officials believe was caused by a gas leak
Some structures were consumed by the blaze, and five to seven people were unaccounted for when firefighters extinguished the flames hours later
The blast injured two firefighters and trapped one firefighter under large portions of debris
Firefighters Nicholas Schroeder and Anthony Stewart admitted to obtaining and taking pictures of the hazmat training exam
Boston EMS said the 11 firefighters and one resident were taken to area hospitals as a precaution
CalGas representatives said one gas worker was killed, a second was taken to the hospital and one person living in the home may be unaccounted for
The HELP Award is jointly offered with the National Volunteer Fire Council to support volunteer departments serving small populations
The initial explosion occurred when a contractor was working to fix mechanical issues on the boiler
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The explosion hurled large pieces of concrete up to 50 yards away and sent pieces of metal scattering as far as 100 yards across the street
First responders are investigating the explosion and report multiple injuries
A mechanical failure caused an explosion that injured eight people and caused the partial collapse of a mostly empty dormitory building
Emergency crews responded to small vegetation fires, gas leaks and reports of cracked roads
Hazmat training should include the four types of radiation, and how time, distance and shielding can protect firefighters from exposure
Initial observations from the Philadelphia chemical facility fire underscore importance of preplanning and SMEs
Understanding the impact of extreme weather on first responders can help departments better prepare for major incidents
A radiation expert breaks down what firefighters need to know about radiological threats in order to avoid unnecessary fears while on scene
Kearny fire officials said the blaze at the Alden Leads chlorine plant in Hudson County was reported Friday night and burned into Saturday
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 questions to ask to ensure the router fire departments choose offers the functionality and connectivity they need to connect apparatus to the cloud
More than 100 firefighters from at least 30 departments responded to the scene
NFPA offers free online training to help responders keep pace with the surge in alternative energy technology
Fire erupts at new Florida warehouse not yet preplanned by fire department
More firefighter near-miss reports are expected from these facilities with unique hazards to employees and firefighters
Eleven firefighters were among the 37 people who were hospitalized, and one of the injured firefighters was among the seven in critical but stable condition
The locks to the meter room had recently been changed and firefighters didn’t have access to the correct key
Crews from both the Peoria Fire-Medical Department and the Surprise Fire Department were investigating after a bystander saw smoke when the explosion occurred
Durham Deputy Fire Chief Chris Iannuzzi said eight more firefighters were treated at a hospital, in addition to the one who underwent surgery
