Hazards and Hazmat
The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.
A fire on the roof of the BioLab plant on Conyers caused the sprinkler system to mix with a water-reactive chemical
Multiple students at an Owasso high school handled the rock
The LAFD stated a damaged battery began off-gassing, causing an explosion and fire during the crash on San Pedro
Fire Marshal Stephen Coan says a preliminary investigation found that the explosion was caused when a chemical used in the manufacture of LED lights made contact with water
Officials said there was no fire and no chemicals were released into the air; the cause of the blast is under investigation
New Martinsville Fire Chief Larry Couch said there was no damage to the cars. No propane, also known as liquefied petroleum gas, was released
As soon as firefighters applied water to the chemical fire it exploded like a concussion grenade
The amount also covers the costs of equipment of opening schools to use as shelters and command centers and of housing residents’ pets at the county’s animal shelter
Radioactivity wasn’t detected after the Oct. 18 blast and fire, and no injuries were reported
Sixteen people were pulled to safety when an angle belt caught fire in the underground mine; China mines have long been the most deadly
Three employees were injured and several firefighters were evaluated for inhaling fumes; no injuries were considered life-threatening
The main safety concern has been around the well itself because a spark could ignite any accumulated methane and cause a fire around the well
Firefighters are sifting through the quicksand-like clay mud looking for survivors
The firefighters, who were taken to a hospital for treatment, suffered minor injuries
There is a lack of statewide emergency planning and hazardous-material response capability should an oil spill occur
A 2013 tire fire was the impetus for stronger regulations; part of the change will give fire personnel clearer access to stored tires
A broken rail that started with a crack that should have been detected but was missed in two inspections
A gas worker, who was there to investigate a gas smell, was hurt, as well as a person inside the home
Firefighters from five departments battled fire in at least one of the seven rail cars
Thousands of firefighters have traveled on the industry’s dime to a training facility where tank cars are set ablaze for practice
A dozen fire engines were battling the blaze caused by the explosion; at least nine were injured by the blast
Fire chief to NTSB: “What we were looking for at that point in time, as much as anything, was information from the engineer or a conductor. We really wanted to know what was on that train.”
Nearly 140 firefighters responded to the scene; it’s unclear what triggered the explosion
Not knowing the hazardous materials they faced or how to address them doomed an under-trained firefighting force
Part of understanding why so many firefighters died in the recent explosions is knowing how their fire service is structured
The fire suit is designed to protect firefighters from exposure to carcinogens
It took firefighters from several departments about two hours to bring the fire under control.
One doctor called the survival of the 19-year-old firefighter found after 32 hours ‘miraculous;' An unknown number of firefighters are still missing
About 97 firefighters and aircraft contained the fire in Chernobyl’s exclusion zone
The elevated levels of carbon monoxide sickened 13 people, seven were transported to the hospital
The coroner’s report attributes the death of firefighter David Ruhl to a combination of smoke inhalation and carbon monoxide
Police found the meth lab in a utility room; two men, one an employee, were arrested
With no standards to guide us, the best way to do gross decontamination on scene is anyone’s guess
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