Hazards and Hazmat
The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.
San Bernardino police evacuated dozens of homes after they found illegal fireworks and kegs of black powder
Officials are determining how to remove several train cars from the river after a bridge collapse in Montana
“I don’t think you can ever be prepared for something like this” East Palestine Fire Chief Keith Drabick said about the fiery derailment
The fire started when a propane-gas grill left unattended tipped over
He was among the 200 responders who answered the call in what was later discovered to be one of the worst illegal chemical dumps in the nation
The cause of the explosion and the resulting small fire remains under investigation
Three were taken to burn center by helicopter and one was taken in an ambulance
The crew faced a tough decision whether to risk their lives to rescue anyone trapped inside or wait for structural engineers
Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue responded to an elderly couple’s home
The explosion created billowing black smoke that could be seen for miles
Jamie Hinton, the volunteer fire chief of tiny Magnolia Springs, came up with a plan to stop the Gulf oil spill from entering the Magnolia River
Man made cryptic 911 call saying he had cyanide in a glass of water
The driver and one passenger suffered serious injuries
Three women, a young girl and a toddler were flown to Dallas’ Parkland Hospital with burns
He rallied residents to set up a wall of barges to block the current, then lay five layers of boom behind it to protect a local bay
The blast about 270 miles northeast of Lubbock is the second natural gas line explosion in Texas in as many days
Crew members began to blister, couldn’t breathe
Drilling crews apparently hit and ignited methane
The suspected culprit was a bottle of polish stored underneath a sink
Distributors and retailers of home oxygen systems would be required to inform local fire departments of addresses
Both listed in critical condition
The driver managed to get out safely and no injuries are reported
Both are listed in critical condition
The fumes escaped when a sulfuric acid plant was started up
The training video is meant to help colleagues across the state learn what to do in a chemical attack at an office building
A power system used for the lights and other equipment included 8 car batteries
Ottawa Fire Chief John deHooge said training remains much the same as 30 years ago, but the materials firefighters are exposed to have changed
The fire started in a crude distillation unit
Fire department officials are confused as to why someone has repeatedly vandalized a fire station with liquid feces
The dead specimens were preserved in flammable liquids, which helped spread of the flames
Friends and family say 74-year-old Donnie Caldwell never really recovered from his injuries
6 volunteer firefighters were injured in an explosion while performing a regular training exercise at a farmhouse; soil samples taken
Authorities who ordered an evacuation of the area say they’re concerned about leaking natural gas