Hazards and Hazmat
The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.
Authorities are investigating a propane leak as the cause of a fatal house explosion in Jefferson Township
North Attleborough firefighters shut off the ammonia from outside the building
I-15 near Baker was shut down in what one driver called “traffic apocalypse from hell”
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
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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
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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
The firefighter were called to investigate the gas leak; at least six fire trucks were flung into the rubble
Firefighters encountered a yellow, smoke condition when they responded; they were treated and later released
Five local fire departments responded and chose to let the sludge burn until an industrial fire expert arrived
Nine public safety personnel were among those transported for treatment of minor eye and throat irritation
A hazmat crew contained the spill, and firefighters rinsed off the skin of everyone who may have come into contact with the chemical
While not as popular as in Europe, swap-body modular apparatus have a definite place in the U.S. fire service
Firefighters later confirmed to the attorney general that the gas leak was severe enough to close the restaurant for the night
Hazmat crews were called when a woman died in a chair amid debris with a kitten in a carrier on her lap
The firefighters were sickened after encountering a toxic, chemical gas mixture
The facility stored ammonium nitrate, the same fertilizer that ignited a deadly explosion in the town of West last year
Four people complained of respiratory difficulties; two were transported to the hospital
The fire shut down the facility and forced the city’s utilities department to turn to a backup plant to restore power to thousands of customers
The plan would require rail companies to notify responders when transporting a hazardous material through their jurisdictions
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