Hazards and Hazmat
The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.
Investigators found that the tanker in the crash, fire that destroyed an interstate bridge had a hatch open, spilling nearly 2,500 gallons of fuel
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Body-worn-camera footage shows a Youngstown firefighter climbing down into the rubble to rescue a victim
State lawmakers gave preliminary approval for stricter storage requirements for the highly flammable ammonium nitrate
Firefighters expected it could take a few days to extinguish remaining hot spots
The tougher standards to reduce fire and explosion won’t fully take effect until 2020
More than 300 firefighters battled the wildfire on the ground, while an aircraft dumped water onto the flames from above
The fire department sent more than 50 firefighters to the scene, including teams trained in handling hazardous materials
They submitted bills totaling about $85,000 to the trucking company, who is disputing the charges
They responded to a man with difficulty breathing and were over come by fumes; they were all treated and released
The order makes mandatory a 40 mph train speed limit in high-risk urban areas for all trains carrying flammable liquids
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The children ranged in ages from 6 to 16; a portable generator was found without gas inside the home
Suspects could face charges including second-degree manslaughter and reckless endangerment
The robot firefighters will be hauled by six-ton trucks to industrial and other large-scale fires
Firefighters had been looking for signs of two missing men since Thursday’s explosion, in which 22 people were injured, including four critically
Firefighters worked through the night to put out pockets of fire, pouring large volumes of water over the rubble
A total of 156 firefighters responded to the scene; no injuries were reported
Fire from the crude oil cars quickly spread throughout the river and took out an exit bridge
This is the latest in a series of failures in the safer tank cars, fueling calls for stricter regulations
A car collided with a building, puncturing a chlorine cylinder; vehicle driver was the most seriously injured
One of the injured is in extremely critical condition and was given CPR at the scene
The driver managed to get out of the vehicle; it’s not clear what caused the truck to overturn
Ten students were exposed, one may have ingested mercury that a student brought to junior high school
Some want even tougher requirements that industry representatives say would be prohibitively costly
Black smoke could be seen rising from some of the tanker cars; one of the explosions sent a fireball at least 300 feet into the air
Four fire departments responded; there were no reported firefighter injuries
The department is trying to recover $43,000 through insurance for gear damaged by formic acid
The Decon System makes it easy for firefighters to properly clean their gear
C02 alarms detected the smoke in the tunnel, touching off the shutdown at around midday Saturday
Depending on the type of stains and discoloration, wear signs may mean its time to retire the gear; here’s how to tell normal from dangerous wear
Officials tallied up $2.7 million in start-up costs for the additional equipment, personnel and training needed for the state to prepare for a crude oil incident
The four officers were treated at a hospital and released; the firefighter was also treated and is in fair condition
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