Hazards and Hazmat
The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.
Loudoun County Fire Rescue identified the fallen firefighter as Trevor Brown of the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company
Firefighters in Loudoun County were investigating a gas leak when the house they were inside exploded
Although natural gas vehicles (NGVs) are extremely safe, they present distinct challenges which traditional firefighter training does not address
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
There is a wide range of hazmat and bio-detection kits on the market, with different potential sources of grant funding
At least two victims had serious respiratory complaints or complaints of burning eyes, said Sacramento City Fire Department Assistant Chief Niko King
Off-duty firefighter Timothy B. Larson lost an arm and a leg in the blast; his brother died in a June 2010 blast at the same facility
Authorities said the explosion may have been caused by two compressed natural gas cylinders that likely exploded
The truck driver escaped unharmed, but spilled gasoline burned for about two hours
Fumes from spilled hydrochloric acid overcame police officers as they attempted to get a woman out of the vehicle
Putting out a clothing fire caused by gel fuel requires a chemical fire extinguisher, a large amount of baking soda, or close access to a large body of water
The chemical was found in a bottle that indicated it was sodium cyancide, and the team on scene treated it as such
The firefighters spent much of the day knocking down the heavy flames at the 180,000-square-foot fabricated steel structure
The injured were taken by ambulance to a local hospital
The cause of the explosion is under investigation
Businesses adjacent to the fire were evacuated and residents within a mile of the blaze were asked to stay indoors
Gas flowed into a drainage ditch and ignited, then spread to ignite three structures