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
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
The town of Doyline was evacuated earlier this month after 6 million pounds of propellant material was found improperly stored
The large, toxic blaze sent 10 to the hospital, prompting the chief to err on the side of caution
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8 firefighters were hospitalized with respiratory disorders, all have been released
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Students were told to bring in elements on the periodic table; the teacher called authorities as a precaution
Two incompatible chemicals mixed at the auto parts manufacturer causing several illnesses
Two firefighters and one worker were also injured in the incident
500 students also had to be evacuated, with firefighters finding high and unsafe levels of CO in the school
Police: ‘It was stuffed in corners. It was stacked all over’
Emergency officials order people to stay indoors
First responders had evacuated the building and some of the surrounding area on reports of leaking gas prior to the explosion
The chemical used on strawberries has been removed over fear that it causes cancer
The Australian firefighters were battling a blaze when a helicopter unloaded partially-treated sewage on them
Firefighters contained the oil before it reached a 2,600-gallon supply of oil
An out-of-work doctor had a large amount of bomb-making chemicals and other weapons in his home
Fire apparatus pump out harmful particles and chemicals, here’s a look at how to keep the air in your apparatus bay clear
Three children, their uncle, and their grandmother were found in a car with hoses leading from the exhaust into the vehicle
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