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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Video of the fiery Clifton crash shows a fireball spreading across Rout 3 in Clifton
A new effort to reduce li-ion fires will provide UL-certified e-bikes and batteries to delivery workers
The fire displaced 100 people and injured three firefighters
Officials urge the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to create a special registry for firefighters
A generator was being run indoors at the event, forcing nearly 300 guests to be evacuated from the venue
The judge told CSX and Union Tank Car that the state’s “Policeman and Fireman Rule” does not allow companies to harm responders without financial consequence
The apartment building was cleared over the strong odor of cooked urine and possibly other chemicals
Transportation officials and railroad representatives have touted the rules as a key piece of their efforts to stave off future disasters, following a string of fiery derailments and major spills
The firefighters were investigating smoke at a warehouse fire when they were hit with a chemical haze pouring out of the building
One witness said the ruptured pipeline spewed crude oil like a fire hydrant; the crude flowed a quarter mile before firefighters could contain it
The Washington DNR is arguing against a proposed oil-train depot on the grounds that it will boost fire risk to a level state firefighters cannot handle
Washington state firefighters unions want a moratorium on oil transport by rail until an investigation into last week’s fiery derailment is done
Four of the 16 derailed tank cars burned until firefighters brought the fire under control; track failure likely cause
Foam used to fight fires on the site in the 1980s may have caused increased PFOA levels
Infants and women who are pregnant or are nursing should not drink the water; is safe for other adults
Officials said the crew may have inhaled hazardous gases while fighting the fire
The fire triggered a massive explosion that killed 15 people, injured hundreds and left part of the small town in ruins
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Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it, and when it comes to ammonium nitrate, forgetting is not an option
Officials believe pesticides were released into the air, forcing nearby schools to evacuate
The children’s mother found them in their bedroom and she attempted CPR
One of about 10 rail cars that derailed was leaking sodium hydroxide, also known as corrosive lye
Only five states are tracking the chemicals used in the foam and spilled from other sources through ongoing water monitoring
The 2016 ERG provides first responders with a go-to manual to help deal with hazmat transportation incidents during the critical first 30 minutes
On average, a child was hospitalized every day for some injury involving a laundry pod
A piece of equipment used by the contract workers apparently failed
The departments are using the drones for hazmat incidents, multi-vehicle crashes and water and remote-area rescues
The device will be installed on some hydrants and will periodically release water to help flush the city’s water system
The cause of the leak has not been determined, but firefighters suspect malfunctioning equipment
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SCBA’s ability to ward off external chemicals was greatly enhanced in 2007; now they’ll be tested to find out just how good they are
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