Hazards and Hazmat

Personal Protective Equipment

Ga. FDs reimbursed $37K for turnout gear damaged in chemical plant fire

Turnout gear worn in the Brunswick plant fire has been rendered useless due to the chemicals involved

June 02, 2023 10:32 AM

Smells and bells: Responding to natural gas emergencies

Are you truly ready for your next “smell of gas” call? Gordon Graham reminds you to appreciate the risk and prepare

May 31, 2023 07:37 PM

Gordon Graham

Search and Rescue

Firefighters rescue Fla. man trapped inside garbage truck

Escambia County Battalion Chief Curt Isakson said people get in dumpsters “to protect themselves from others”

May 25, 2023 08:22 AM

Safety

2 Okla. firefighters injured in battery store fire

October 29, 2009 07:24 AM

Hazards and Hazmat

FDNY firefighters pull 2 victims from explosion rubble

October 28, 2009 09:35 AM

Hazards and Hazmat

NM plutonium lab poses risk of catastrophic fire

October 28, 2009 02:26 AM

Fuel storage blast rocks Puerto Rico capital

October 23, 2009 10:21 AM

Semi tanker explodes on Ind. highway ramp

October 22, 2009 06:57 AM

Firefighters battle flames at Salt Lake City refinery

October 22, 2009 05:08 AM

Hazmat crews respond to industrial fire near Detroit

October 20, 2009 04:44 AM

Fla. warehouse hazmat cleanup may take several days

October 10, 2009 08:21 AM

Woman found in Fla. home under 8 feet of trash

October 09, 2009 10:44 AM

Euramco Safety Receives ATEX Certification For Its RAMFAN Hazardous Location Turbo Blower Line

October 09, 2009 10:42 AM

Chemical firms to help pay for NJ hazmat costs

October 08, 2009 06:07 AM

Fumes injure 7 at Calif. Federal Building

October 08, 2009 05:53 AM

Explosion at Ky. metals plant injures 7 workers

September 29, 2009 04:51 AM

Firefighters find Calif. boy hurt by homemade explosive

September 26, 2009 06:39 AM

Hazards and Hazmat

LA oil refinery fire draws more than 100 firefighters

September 25, 2009 04:42 AM

Ohio firefighter sets skydiving record to raise money for smoke inhalation safety program

September 24, 2009 12:13 PM

Fla. firefighters dodge rocketing oxygen tank

September 24, 2009 05:19 AM

Iowa chief’s auto repair shop destroyed in fire

September 22, 2009 05:03 AM

Ethanol plant training session to draw 11 Minn. fire departments

September 18, 2009 05:48 AM

DC fire hazmat team called to NASA HQ

September 16, 2009 09:20 AM

Boston hotel evacuated after carbon monoxide detected

September 16, 2009 07:46 AM

Audit: NM Firefighters not ready for nuclear lab fire

September 16, 2009 05:00 AM

FDNY Makes Largest First Responder Purchase of Masimo Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximeters to Improve Survival of Firefighters and Victims of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

September 09, 2009 01:06 PM

Firefighters among 7 Boston responders sickened by fumes

August 19, 2009 01:08 PM

Firefighters battle flames at Tenn. plastics building

August 10, 2009 07:13 AM

Acrid odor sends 4 firefighters to hospital in Maine

August 07, 2009 01:26 PM

Firefighters face exploding oil barrels at Mich. fire

August 05, 2009 03:07 AM

Investigators continue to probe Mass. fume leak

August 04, 2009 09:58 AM

Mass. chemical leak sends 100-plus to hospitals

August 03, 2009 06:28 AM

Perfume sparks emergency scare in Texas

July 31, 2009 07:04 AM

Hazards and Hazmat

The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.