Hazards and Hazmat
The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.
Ventura firefighters were called after a driver accidentally put the Cybertruck in reverse, causing it to slide down the boat ramp
The XplorIR Quantification Package detects, identifies and quantifies nearly 5,000 gases and vapors in seconds
Most of these skill-building exercises can be used year-round and with minimal cost and equipment
30 backup batteries for MRI machines had begun “off-gassing,” creating a hazmat incident in the Tampa facility
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
Federal regulators propose every railroad, nearly 600, push out details on chemicals carried to every first responder near a derailment
First responders from several agencies responded to a report of an ammonia leak in a Lancaster food warehouse
Authorities in Longmeadow say muriatic acid was stolen from a nearby pool building and poured on the slides
The gasoline tanker rolled on its side and ruptured its tank before starting the fire
Fire from a burning tanker caused the complete collapse of the northbound lanes; southbound lanes “compromised,” per a Philadelphia battalion chief
San Diego Fire Rescue hazardous materials team responded to the container fire that threatened a home and high-rise
The Norfolk Southern safety train will make 15 stops this year training some 5,000 first responders across the country
Common questions about when firefighters in bunker gear and SCBA can make a save and when to wait for the hazmat team
Two incidents, decades apart, highlight the risks of operating near this dangerous compound
Turnout gear worn in the Brunswick plant fire has been rendered useless due to the chemicals involved
Are you truly ready for your next “smell of gas” call? Gordon Graham reminds you to appreciate the risk and prepare
Escambia County Battalion Chief Curt Isakson said people get in dumpsters “to protect themselves from others”
Jaziyah Parker noticed her mom was “acting weird” so she called 911
Evaluating the operational period and logistics, plus the “tactical trifecta,” to gauge response level
Three firefighters, five others taken to hospital after hazmat response for an undisclosed airborne irritant
Federal, state and local agencies trained on how to handle thousands of evacuees in the event of a reactor meltdown at a Connecticut plant
Decades of deadly fires spurred federal action, culminating in the iconic 1973 publication that remains relevant to the fire service today
NFFF continues to support the city following the fertilizer explosion, plus two recent struck-by incident LODDs
The event underscored the need for additional research, plus enhanced training and situational awareness, related to this hazard
Ohio Western Reserve Joint Fire District Chief David Comstock urged increased funding for grants and safety programs to support hazmat training for firefighters
A fund created by the measure would give first responders financial resources to replace equipment, pay workers overtime and address other urgent costs
Is it time to reconsider the levels of risk in light of everything we now know about the exposure risks we face on the fireground?
At least 10 people started to feel ill, including three Syracuse police officers, a firefighter and two AMR staffers
The rail company has also provided $220,000 to reimburse the Village of East Palestine Fire Department for contaminated equipment
The incident in Ohio serves as a reminder for all first responders to both train and coordinate early and often with community partners
Multiple ambulance strike teams are transporting patients to alternative facilities in the area
