Hazards and Hazmat
The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.
An explosion inside a Youngstown building collapsed the first floor into the basement
A Londonderry firefighter was injured during an MVC that involved several auto maintenance chemicals
Firefighter Kevin Paulicelli was given hydroxocobalamin after he collapsed inside the burning house
Another firefighter also suffered smoke inhalation and several others took some nasty falls on the ice
Medics transported 23 injured motorists to area hospitals; the trucker died in the explosion
Both victims died after leaving their vehicles; one was struck and other died of internal injuries
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Multiple EMS and fire agencies respond to players, spectators reporting headaches, dizziness, vomiting after hockey game
The firefighter was injured in a fall while cleanup was underway at the cafe; his injuries were not serious
Firefighters evacuated nearly 40 residents from the neighborhood as a nearby home exploded, killing an 86-year-old woman inside
Several fire departments responded; a hazmat unit was on standby due to ammonia on site
The 55-year veteran volunteer firefighter suffered a heart attack on Nov. 18 and died today
The firefighters were washed down or treated for complaints such as breathing problems, red eyes and skin rashes
Thought to be contained, the landfill fire has burned for more than five days
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Luckily, EMS arrived behind firefighters to a call for difficulty breathing and evacuated the building when their carbon monoxide monitors went off
Major Malcom Jenkins, a 30-year veteran, was one of the station’s original members
They were evaluated for possible exposure to the gas; at least nine others were also hospitalized
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Despite logistical hiccups, fire officers were fully trained on PPE and SCBA use
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All responders were treated at a local hospital and later released
The civil suit says he fell when debris collapsed beneath him
The company works with cyanide baths and flammable solvents and thousands of pounds of acids, bases and toxic metals, from copper and cadmium to chromate
It will help firefighters better prepare to respond to a rollover of a tanker carrying hazardous material
Two cars carrying ethanol exploded, others carrying ethanol, grain and corn syrup fed the massive fire
Bedbugs can and will get in your turnout gear; the nature of PPE makes eradicating them all the more tricky
It’s not known what is in the 1,000 55-gallon barrels that leaked from the scene
Evacuations and environmental concerns sprang from the massive fire that consumed two businesses
Bunker gear will be tested to determine exposure levels; no firefighters have developed symptoms of contamination
Workers complained of headaches, heart palpitations, skin irritation and breathing problems
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