Hazards and Hazmat
The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.
Tanker carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline on I-95 in Norwalk was involved in a collision with a tractor-trailer and a car
Fire service leader, FireRescue1 contributor used writing to share his cancer experience with other firefighters
The vessel was carrying 764 tons of hazardous materials, including flammables and corrosives, in 56 containers
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
University of Cincinnati study: Firefighters are 2 to 3 times more likely to develop cancer than general public
Firefighters were alerted to natural gas odor, tried ventilating house; natural gas ignited and exploded
U.S. Senators thanked firefighters at nuclear sub fire
Complained of feeling light-headed or dizzy hours after extinguishing an apartment fire
Reactor not affected; blaze burned crew quarters, command/control spaces
Owners were sentenced to 7 months for not maintaining their property
Hoax letters are a costly diversion for fire departments’ hazmat units
Beach where she picked them up near Camp Pendleton base, live-firing test island; also a nuclear power plant in vicinity
Dozen students, 2 teachers complained of itchy rashes
With smart board screens, officials can model potential chemical plumes, plan evacuations, communicate information