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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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
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
Both men treated at nearby burn unit, rescuer released
The move follows a 2010 explosion that was due in part to shoddy record keeping
America’s oldest fire apparatus manufacturer examines its past and future
$800,000 trailer can model chemical plumes, conduct lab analysis, more
Teach the community how to use these life-saving devices and to have an escape plan
Resident spotted 100-foot diameter sinkhole when she went outside to walk her dog
The fire took six hours to get under control and caused an estimated $20 million in damages
Firefighters will canvass neighborhood to check for working smoke alarms, answer questions about deadly gas
Firefighters faced a ‘perfect storm’ of heavy winds, flames, plenty of fuel
Carbon monoxide incidents are not restricted to cold climates in the deep winter months.
550ppm reading inside home, investigation continues on flue pipe as possible source
Fire erupted at R.D. Holder Oil Company as workers transferred liquid fuel into tanker
50 agencies responded to oil company blaze, plume showed up on weather radar
27 firefighters were involved in training over 3 days to locate, excavate, isolate leaking pipes
The possibility of encountering hazardous materials should be considered when responding to any incident
Woman ingested sodium azide, building evacuated, 4 officers and 2 EMT’s to hospital
29-minute knock down despite heavy fuel load of plastic bottles
Officers ordered that Statehouse be closed while postal inspectors, hazardous materials crew rushed to building