Hazards and Hazmat
The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.
The emergence of unconventional chemical threats
Kalispell firefighters will begin training on using their drone at hazmat incidents to safely investigate the scene and take air samples
Medical experts say misinformation around fentanyl and what happened to Syracuse first responders creates a nocebo effect
Tower was contaminated with debris from the trade center
Analysts believe these cases are drastically underreported in the United States
Fire officials evacuated about 150 people from the area
Firefighters used three fire hoses and a fogging technique to direct the leaking propane away from workers who were emptying a propane tank
Fire officials trying to determine if exploded container posed environmental hazard from toxic fumes or water runoff
Philadelphia Gas Works employees were called to repair a natural-gas leak not far from the scene of the gas-main explosion that killed a utility worker, injured six others this month
Officials say the cause of the explosion hasn’t been determined
Fire dept. called back to scene to help person suffering from respiratory problems after discovering dead man
Madison Township Fire Chief Kent Hall says dousing it with water could spread toxins into the ground
An evacuation had been ordered in the town, but residents were instead later directed to turn off gas lines and stay inside
The fire raged for nearly six hours, shooting flames into the sky on the outskirts of Mumbai
The family was using a gas-power generator to provide power and heat after electricity to the home had been shut off
Similar paint-like substance spill occured last month
The reason the tank exploded has not yet been determined
By next week toxic bank tower will complete its $300 million dismantling process
Crews patched the railcar that spilled acid and were preparing to empty the remaining liquid into a tanker
Series of explosions ripped through pistol and rifle plant
Two EMS responders, two police officers, and at least six churchgoers were also taken to hospitals; the cause is a mystery
One person woke up feeling ill early in the morning and alerted the others
Officials are trying to freeze the gas to stop the leak, and sent a tanker truck to siphon the remaining propane in the tank
The injured were employees of a local contractor that was conducting routine duct work cleaning
Rescue workers kept situation under control at the Snowshoe resort after finding employees unconscious
July blast not blamed on gas company
After more than 12 hours of searching, crews on Wednesday night instead recovered the bodies of a salesman and clerical worker who were killed in the natural gas explosion
Hazardous materials team determined carbon monoxide likely came from plant’s gas-fired heaters
Massive blast was felt as much as a mile away
In a 911 call, a maid described a strong smell of gasoline and said five young men appeared unconscious
Two survivors told firefighters that at least some of the people inside were unconscious when the building went up in flames
Major gas leak at a vacant home last week forced firefighters to evacuate neighbors and barricade the street
The explosion occurred as 20-pound propane tanks used in heaters on the set of the film were being filled from a tanker truck