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 blast may have been caused by a natural gas leak at a pizza restaurant reportedly under renovation
NTSB chairwoman Deborah Hersman said the government needs to take steps immediately to protect the public from potentially catastrophic oil train accidents
Following these steps will make awareness-level firefighters safe and effective when first on a hazmat scene
The number of confirmed dead increased from 18 to 21; searchers are worried about dysentery, tetanus and contamination
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The explosion shook houses and set a fire that could be seen fire miles
hey were sprayed with foam while lying in gas, but they continued to extricate the tanker driver
Not fully using the technology available can compromise the fire attack and firefighter safety
Better emergency-response planning along train routes is among the safety changes
Viewer video from the scene showed flames ripping into the air just before an explosion was heard
Rail disasters are growing more frequent and more severe and can happen in just about any community
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The thick, oily smoke could be seen as far as 18 miles from the fire; no injuries were reported
Meters showed a high level of gas, prompting the fast evacuation
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Officials cautioned that the water may still have a slight licorice-type odor, raising the anxieties of some who believed it was still contaminated
About 300,000 people remain without drinking water
Firefighters found nearly two dozen adult diapers from a hospital that had become contaminated with radioactive iodine
“The biggest concern is the propane cars...if they happen to explode, we’re looking at major damage,” fire chief Tim Corbin said
They don’t happen often, but when they do, railroad disasters can quickly overwhelm the best-prepared departments
The mile-long train sent a fireball and plumes of black smoke into the sky
The extraction process uses butane or other flammables to cook ‘pipe bombs’
Governor says evacuation and cleanup could serve as a model for emergency crews
Both suit design and testing need a complete overhaul to better match real-world needs
Homes and a nearby school were evacuated as firefighters did not know what materials in the warehouse were burning
Responding local fire departments remained on standby in case the company’s firefighters could not handle the blaze
No one was hurt as a result of the explosion and firefighters intend to let the fire burn itself out
He was taken to a hospital after sustaining chemical burns
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