Hazards and Hazmat
The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.
Residents reported an explosion in the Newark Housing Authority building that led to the collapse
‘A firebomb that was waiting to go off': Warehouse owner charged in fatal N.J. transfer station fire
Prosecutors charged a warehouse operator for his role in an Elizabeth fire that killed a Waste Management worker
30 backup batteries for MRI machines had begun “off-gassing,” creating a hazmat incident in the Tampa facility
Four people were killed and nearly 60 others injured; pipe was ranked as high risk because it ran through a highly populated area
The Engine 52 crew discovered the explosion had destroyed the grid of water mains that supply nearby hydrants
The trouble is that in a street gas line, the pressure of the fuel whooshing through the pipe and the volatility of the gas is often too much for firefighters to handle
Chief Larry Suiter was a 40 year veteran of the fire service
More than 300 emergency workers from 30 companies in Delaware County and surrounding counties fought the five-alarm blaze
Dispatchers received reports of multiple explosions, which were still ongoing when firefighters arrived
Firefighters remained at the scrap yard for several hours; there were several explosions from within the pile
A water department crew installing a pipe to the fire station for a future sprinkler system inadvertently hit a gas line
Authorities closed 2 interstates briefly until fire officials could determine the source and effects of the fire
Hospital workers say most patients have reported dizziness and shortness of breath from the ammonia
Exhibitors from around the world showed their latest innovations at Interschutz 2010 in Germany earlier this summer
Response was swift because of the number of people in the area and because youngsters were involved
The crew currently only provides support, since it does not have all of the equipment necessary to handle an incident on its own
Firefighters say they were being cautious during the rescue in case any hazardous material were around to make matters worse
Employees were sickened after a worker poured hydrochloric acid into a drum that was thought to be empty but contained sulfuric acid
Wildfires burn near regions contaminated by the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, prompting fears the radiation could be spread
Footage uploaded to YouTube show cars and people still on the streets amid the smog that heavily reduced visibility
An employee emptied a container of laundry chemicals into another container, creating a gas cloud
The course includes classroom instruction, group exercises involving incident scenarios, a quiz, and a hands-on, live-fire exercise
The under-construction facility exploded when something ignited natural gas and air that had accumulated in tight quarters
Shawnee firefighter John B. Glaser was searching for a victim when he was separated from other firefighters
Deputy Fire Chief Tom Snively said the house could have blown up and at least three neighboring homes could have seen major damage
A chunk of water-cleaning residue fell on the man’s leg, injuring him
Firefighters had to “hand-jack” between 3,000 and 4,000 feet of hose
Rescue crews and firefighters found the second worker, who had initially been reported missing
Firefighters were responding to a reported gas leak when the vacant house exploded, just seconds after they entered it
Flames shot 100 feet into the air amid nearby oil tanks
Home was donated for fire training purposes by local businessman
Investigators believe someone intentionally planned the explosion
Firefighters already knew where emergency valves were located when they arrived at a propane pipeline explosion