Hazards and Hazmat
The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.
A gas explosion collapsed part of a multi-family structure in Wappingers Falls
Chattanooga firefighters thought they were responding to just a vehicle fire at metal recycling facility
The fire in Solvay sent up a large plume of orange-colored smoke seen for miles
The fire department plans to implement the changes in the report as quickly as possible
A neighbor made the discovery and called 911 when he saw a written message that warned him not to open the car door
Firefighters had to be washed off with special chemicals to decontaminate
Upon request, PG&E will provide detailed maps of its natural gas transmission lines — with the locations of shut-off valves — to police, fire and emergency agencies
Among the buildings evacuated are the city-county building and the St. Joseph County Courthouse
Investigators are trying to determine how the heavy-duty retractable rubber hose became detached from a cargo plane Saturday
Fire officials said the blast may have been related to record-breaking electricity use during Monday’s extreme heat wave
The owner of the business where the blast took place was treated at the scene and taken to a local hospital
He noticed fake license plates and popping sounds from the car, and decided to call in NYPD
San Bruno and Millbrae Fire Chief Dennis Haag said stopping the flow of gas earlier would have reduced the amount of damage
Officials said a corroded gas line had caused natural gas to leak into the house
Three family members identified as victims of the suburb fire near San Francisco
Two of the firefighters were treated at the scene for minor burns and another was hospitalized with a leg injury
The task force in Boston will ‘pressure’ owners to fix 147 empty or abandoned properties deemed dangerous by the fire department
About 400 first responders charged into San Bruno after a high-pressure gas line ruptured, creating an inferno that killed at least four people
Investigators are still trying to figure out how the pipeline in San Bruno ruptured and ignited a gigantic fireball that torched one home after another
Responders must be familiar with gas pipeline locations and treat them with respect
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