Hazards and Hazmat
The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.
The mutual aid fire in Epping saw tankers, a foam trailer and an ARFF rig from a regional airport on the scene
Chicago firefighters fought a 3-alarm fire in frigid conditions after an earlier house fire that injured three firefighters
Fort Worth Fire Chief Jim Davis said no one else is believed to be inside the Sandman Signature Hotel
Reflections on the effects that fateful day had then and now on the fire service
Construction crews unearthed a mysterious powder they said burned and smoked when exposed to air
A faulty water heater pumped 10 times the normal amount of carbon monoxide into the mall
Officials say there may have been a leak from the family’s gas furnace or water heater
There were no injuries and no hazardous materials leaked from the rail cars
L.A. Fire chief, mayor urge would-be rescuers to call 911 first and think of their own safety after 2 died trying to save a car-crash victim
The fire department will vent and burn 8,700 gallons of isobutane
2 would-be rescuers were electrocuted after an SUV dislodged a fire hydrant and downed a utility wire
Training programs are now available for fire fighting incidents involving alternative fuels hydrogen, ethanol and biodiesel.
Government lifts the ‘no entry’ order on town devastated by 2011 tsunami
What started as a small drip, developed into a massive fire and officials are questioning if notification went out soon enough
Numerous residents reported ill effects from the toxic smoke
A San Bruno fire dispatcher said there have been no evacuations
Refinery owner HollyFrontier Corp. says all workers are accounted
The biggest, known as Boz, can drag a wounded man to safety, flip a car on its side or rip open its trunk
Homes in a quarter-mile radius were evacuated due to the hazardous materials in the smoke
Can any department be truly “ready” for an event like this one?
Firefighters were positioned at scene as a precaution
Hazmat crews responded to the scene along with scores of police officers and medics
Woman was going jogging when she noticed birds dragging bag of white flour
For the second time in days a bogus bomb threat has shut down the international bridge
Modern fuel loads have changed fire behavior, making it imperative that the fire service adapt its tactics
Fire chief decided to let the material burn out rather than attempt suppression
As critical as the research is on how modern furnishings burn, the real importance lies in what we do with the results
Asst. Chief: ‘We all got 10 years of experience in two weeks’
Fire department: Gas leak was ignited inside mechanical room on 1st floor, causing significant damage to escalator, walls, ceiling
Gov. Jerry Brown: Growing body of evidence shows chemicals used as retardants harm human health, environment
All firefighters on scene were in full gear, had to go through chemical detox as safety precaution
2 other firefighters are in critical condition
Homeowner chipping ice from refrigerator releases dangerous gas