Hazards and Hazmat
The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.
Fort Worth Fire Chief Jim Davis said no one else is believed to be inside the Sandman Signature Hotel
Authorities believe a gas leak caused the explosion at the Sandman Signature Hotel in Fort Worth
Carbon dioxide was pumped into Hold No.1 onboard the Genius Star XI as the ship stayed off the coast of Dutch Harbor
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
A neighbor said the woman and the three school-aged children had moved into the rental home within the last few weeks
Louisville Fire Department Capt. Salvador Melendez said 1,000 workers were evacuated
The firefighter had carbon monoxide in his blood and was taken to the hospital for observation
Two other plant employees were injured and have been released from the hospital
Other items that will be bought with the grant money include water rescue suits, portable radios, pagers and an RAD-57
The firefighters responding to a house fire suffered chemical burns that had eaten holes through their gloves and uniform pants
Firefighters entered through a second floor window and woke her up
A special team from the Tokyo Fire Department blasted water on the No. 3 reactor early Saturday and again in the afternoon
As firefighters were in front of the house getting their gear on a large explosion occurred
Tanker truck crashed, critically injuring the driver, spilling thousands of gallons of gasoline and closing a 13-mile stretch of highway for about 9 hours
Assistant Fire Chief Cherie Penn describes the evacuations as precautionary
The explosion Monday night injured eight Marines and two Navy personnel from the 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune
At least 10,000 people are believed to have been killed and millions of people were facing a fifth night with little food, water or heating in near-freezing temperatures and snow