Hazards and Hazmat
The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.
11 patients from the Orange County hazardous materials incident are listed in stable condition
Fumigation chemicals submerged in water floated and began to burn, creating a toxic cloud in Lebanon
Two firefighters were injured when an explosion leveled one home and damaged several others
Failure to install carbon monoxide detectors could result in a $200 fine
Four injured workers were being flown to a burn unit
Arch in-house emergency response crews and the Bradley County Fire Department put out the fire in about 20 minutes
At least three firefighters were hospitalized for heat exhaustion after fighting the flames in near 100-degree temperatures
The utility turned off the system for about an hour Tuesday to isolate the fire
For local fire officials, the incident is a reminder of a new frontier in firefighting: dealing with biofuel
An average of 480 people across the nation each year die from carbon monoxide poisoning
The report surveyed 36 emergency workers across Canada
Directions for the chemical suicide method, first publicized in Japan, were obtained from an easily accessible website
The 32-year-old Massachusetts man apparently killed himself with poisonous hydrogen sulfide gas
Each victim lost parts of their fingers and “their appearances were altered” as a result of the explosion
The fire set off explosions and sent massive fire balls into the air; firefighters feared at one point that it would reach massive drums holding motor oil
Division Chief says firefighters “shocked, electrocuted” while fighting fire
The workers were hospitalized after being splashed by phosphoric and nitric acid in the blast
Firefighters were forced to relocate a command post as fire encroached, in fear the gas plant would explode
Firefighters had the blaze under control and were putting out hot spots in less than two hours
Firefighters had to force their way into the warehouse when they realized the fire had extended inside
There was an explosion that shook the neighborhood and the house caught fire
About 100 firefighters from surrounding communities responded
Sealed cylinders contain contents that are like gold for emergency responders, including detailed maps and locations for chemicals
Firefighters initially attempted to battle the blaze from the inside, but they pulled back due to zero visibility and debris falling from the ceiling
Chouteau Assistant Fire Chief Keith Brandon is not even 30 and is now using a walker just to maintain his balance
Evacuees are being told to take supplies for 48 hours
Steve Mills, fire services manager, was killed when a high-pressure cylinder went off unexpectedly
Firefighter suspicious of stray bag on his back porch
Sensors based on silicon carbide can withstand temperatures five times as hot as existing electronics
Madison Fire Chief Jeff Bridick says at least one of the victims sustained serious burns
About 40 fire rescue units responded