Hazards and Hazmat
The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.
Four synagogues and a university were sent intimidating letters creating hazmat investigations
How to address real-world scenarios
A gas explosion collapsed part of a multi-family structure in Wappingers Falls
Dept. of Emergency Management says 40,000 gallons of acetone is on fire; no reports of injuries or deaths
The measurement at the heart of this debate is the chemical permeation breakthrough time
They were immediately sickened by the fumes at the scene
Both responders were taken to local hospitals and were in good condition
A third man, who tried to help the brothers, was treated and released
Fire officials say 19 people had to be taken to hospitals
Capt. Steve Haywood of the Ottawa Fire Department said the train’s tanker cars were shipping ethanol and possibly other materials and chemicals
The EPA said 48,630 pounds of anhydrous ammonia, which creates a toxic vapor downwind when released, was at the site
The ladder truck appears to be caught amid a flaming wave of liquid chemicals as it spread
The explosion at a fertilizer plant injured four workers and spilled 2,000 gallons of ammonia
About 1,000 residents who had been evacuated were allowed to return to their homes early Monday evening
A critical part of the drill was testing emergency agencies’ communication with the public
Two residents were injured in a two-alarm fire on Monday, prompting the utility to take action
Within about an hour, 60 firefighters and 20 apparatus had responded to the scene
It appears a small storage hatch on the RV did not close properly, allowing fumes from the generator to leak inside
The Orono Fire Department went to the fraternity house after a parent called to report an issue with the furnace and request that carbon monoxide levels be checked
Mailroom employees contacted the fire department after becoming aware of the strange smell
Two out of the three current rescue companies would remain to perform search-and-rescue and hazardous-materials tasks
The cameraman was filming the aftermath of a chemical spill inside a commercial building
At least 20 people, including three Pooler firefighters, were decontaminated by a hazardous materials team as a precaution
With the gas off, the fire quickly dies down
A tank caught fire and molten sulfur spewed from the tank onto the ground
A gas-powered generator was running in the basement when firefighters arrived
If you have a railroad in your jurisdiction, when was the last time you received training on railcar emergencies or exercised a scenario like this?
Two firefighters wore breathing apparatuses and tested the materials with pH paper
After preparing to drain the propane from the burning car, crews opted instead to let the fire burn itself out
Metro Nashville police and fire officials were called to the scene because of reports of a foul odor coming from the leaking canisters
The firefighter, wearing SCBA, appears to be uninjured and continues to fight the fire
The contaminants were quickly gathered and secured by hazmat crews, and the jail’s ventilation system was shut down to keep any of the fumes from spreading
They showed symptoms of nausea, vomiting and respiratory distress; two had mild convulsions