Hazards and Hazmat
The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.
Authorities have offered few details on what caused the vehicle to crash through the fence and hit the pipeline valve
Pahrump Valley and Las Vegas firefighters extinguished the fire with approximately 5,500 gallons of water and a product called F-500
Officials found no preliminary evidence of a “terrorist” attack related to an SUV that crashed through a fence and hit a valve at the Deer Park station
A class-action lawsuit stated toxins were found in soil, water and ash, violating environmental protection laws
Firefighters slipped in a stream that homeless people use as a bathroom, according to officials
Six more first responders joined the case, saying they’ve suffered from everything from burning eyes to bronchitis following the explosions
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board released the grim photos of containers at the Arkema plant
Two of the tourists were injured in the face in the attack in the city’s main Saint Charles train station and one of them has a possible eye injury
Proper PPE and cleaning measures are necessary to protect firefighters wading through chemicals, biological biohazards and disease-causing microorganisms
Firefighters pulled seven people from the home, three of whom died at the scene
The suit alleges Arkema failed to properly store the estimated 18 tons of chemicals that burned or prepare for a major flood even though it was a foreseeable event
A measured, deliberate, intensive approach to identifying, training for and responding to a hazardous materials incident for the fire service
Officials said the river supplies drinking water for hundreds of thousands of people
A deputy was taken to the hospital after inhaling fumes; nine other deputies drove themselves to the hospital as a precaution
Several deputies and at least one firefighter were treated at the scene
The natural gas explosion critically injured two people and leveled a house
Educating firefighters about responding to emergencies including electrolyte releases, overheated batteries, fires and environmental events involving ESS
Firefighters responded to the scene and found people on the lawn outside the house
The firefighters were somehow overcome by carbon monoxide, sending one into cardiac arrest
Fire Recue Chief Steven Galipeau said nitric acid was leaking from a package
The blaze, which caused more than $2 million in damage, sent up a plume of smoke that was visible across a wide area
Firefighters worked for hours to cool the glass so it wouldn’t destroy beams and collapse the building
Local and federal officials are investigating the spill and monitoring cleanup efforts
Fire departments across the country need to be ready to respond to hazmat calls, but our survey showed room for improvement
Some first responders reported smelling natural gas as they pulled people to safety
Assistant Fire Chief Bryan Tyner believes the blast was caused by a natural gas explosion
The area was blanketed with potentially hazardous smoke and prompted an order for people to stay inside
The bad chemical reaction occurred when workers at the facility were mixing hydrogen peroxide, benzoyl chloride and azelaic acid
The problem ultimately was traced to a broken boiler pipe in a grocery store basement
Recognizing the chemicals involved in frequently encountered hazardous materials situations is essential for safe resolution
The city has flushed millions of gallons of water through the city’s pipes and water system hoping to remove the compounds
The device allows responders to easily sample all phases of matter
A total of seven people were sent to the hospital after an ammonia leak in a food processing facility
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