Hazards and Hazmat
The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.
Medical experts say misinformation around fentanyl and what happened to Syracuse first responders creates a nocebo effect
Natural gas was the suspected cause of the blast, the Denver Fire Department said
First responders in Plum rescued people trapped under debris after the blast damaged at least 12 homes
Firefighters found the woman and children unconscious, with a carbon monoxide level of 190 parts per million in their home
Paramedic and firefighter who went into the home collapsed and had to be rescued by other firefighters
Art Institute dorm was compromised by restaurant in same building
A one-gallon spill of a cleaning solution containing 5 percent hydrochloric acid was the source of the injuries
Firefighters tested the air in the students’ home and found it contained 200 parts per million of carbon monoxide
Workers were welding and making modifications to a processing tank when there was a small accidental explosion
Largest US fire department chooses suit for mobility and flexibility
The chemical is known as PETN, often used in military explosives and the primary ingredient in detonating cords used for industrial explosions
A bottle that released hazardous fumes was found in luggage
