Hazards and Hazmat
The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.
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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
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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
Firefighters were unaware of the gas when entering the room and were briefly overcome by the fumes
Officials said a truck leaked a fluorosilicic acid, which can cause irritation to the nose, throat, respiratory system and swelling of the skin
At least 27 cars derailed, including the burning tanks that officials believe were loaded with ethanol
Firefighters and hazardous-materials teams responded to a minor leak of sulfuric acid from one of the cars
Firefighters were able to contain the blaze despite high-risk wildfire conditions
Officials believe the high levels were caused by a snow-melting machine outside of the building
It could take days for the product to completely burn off; authorities don’t yet know what caused the fire
The explosion happened after the 34-year-old man mistakenly mixed two chemicals
The firefighters and a police officer were taken to the hospital after their carbon monoxide monitor alarm went off
Explosions blew out roll-up doors on the south side of the 24,000 square foot warehouse and the roof collapsed
Officials said 10 responders from the police, fire and EMS departments were also taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure
Firefighters detected a strong odor of natural gas, including inside some homes
The smell has sent some firefighters – up to 10 in recent weeks – to emergency rooms to be evaluated for carbon monoxide poisoning
FEMA officials say 121 Ohio public safety agencies and organizations have sent approximately 400 people to train at the facility in question since that time
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Firefighter Lonnie Wimmer said he noticed restaurant patrons showing symptoms of nausea, headaches and chest pain
A mayday was called when the firefighters became disoriented, fell to the ground and had to be rescued from the building
The fire department said the blaze resulted from a pipeline explosion, though the cause was unclear
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