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 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
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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
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A total of seven people were sent to the hospital after an ammonia leak in a food processing facility
Fire officials said the level of carbon monoxide in the pool area was 300 parts per million
Chief fire officers are just beginning to understand the magnitude of cancer in the fire service and the challenges to more effectively apply risk control techniques
NASA is supplementing the town’s supply of water while more testing is ongoing
Jeff Markoff said he’s experienced ongoing cognitive issues, severe headaches, as well as hearing and memory loss
Investigators said the explosion was caused by a leak in an old gas line that was believed to be out of service but was connected to a producing gas well
A move away from strict barrier protection testing is allowing PPE makers to build products better suited for hazmat response
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The federal government lays out specific training and use requirements for drones, but these are hurdles fire departments can easily clear
A person combined chemicals to create the explosion in the Kisatchie National Forest
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Capt. Terry Welsh returned to police cars in front of his hotel after going for a run with his daughter; he knew something was wrong
Fire officials said the leak was caused by a malfunctioning vent pipe from the pool heater
Fire officials said the leak originated from a pipe near a copier room; employees’ injuries did not appear to be serious
Lt. Ron Bryant was dispatched to a call for an unresponsive female when he smelled something off
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