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
The latest methods and the strategic value of implementing Gas Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) devices
Body-worn-camera footage shows a Youngstown firefighter climbing down into the rubble to rescue a victim
Jet fuel that leaked into basement is still a concern for firefighters
The chemicals used in the factory contributed to the rapid fire growth and contaminated runoff water
Toxic gasses and only one entrance made rescue efforts difficult
The ensuing fire was so hot that it nearly welded the locomotives together
There is a growing body of evidence showing that contaminated air after the fire poses a serious health risk
In both cases the suspicious powder was not hazardous
Fire chief says they found no traces of vapors, but those could have been cleared by the ventilation system
Even with the passage of decades, our most tragic fires still hold lessons that can keep present-day firefighters safe
Firefighters treated and decontaminated 30 people
A wood stove used to heat the home caused the fire that claimed two children and three adults
Firefighters make defensive attack on the abandoned warehouse
The class was conducting experiments with hexane, a hydrocarbon found in gasoline
The fire was controlled within minutes; authorities suspect there may have been a drug lab in the hotel
So far, applicants are getting only 10 percent of their award
It is unclear how much oil is leaking, but a section of the river has been closed to traffic
The court awarded the 84-year-old compensation for contracting lung disease from working on firefighting boat
Workers found a hole in the heating unit near kindergarten and first-grade rooms
Nearly 100 nursing home residents were displaced after a sewer back-up
Both problems occurred at Boston’s Logan International Airport and involved Japan Airlines 787s
Employees reported tasting something bitter in the back of their throats
Other families wonder if the lack of protection when using the toxins caused cancer in their relatives
Without a solid paper trail, volunteers at 9/11 have difficult time getting repaid for medical ailments
Emergency officials worry about increased risk of derailments
Gang involvement and smaller meth-making labs are boosting risk of fire in urban areas
Two people were hospitalized because of the high CO levels
Cold temperatures and long distance to the water supply complicated firefighting efforts
Firefighters were working to contain the fuel leak from a small rupture in the tanker
