Hazards and Hazmat

Fire News

Video: Train derailment erupts in massive fire; firefighters from 3 states responding

People within a mile of the incident have been directed to evacuate immediately

February 03, 2023 11:33 PM

LODD: Ill. firefighter/EMT dies after carbon monoxide incident

North Park Fire member Brian “Tater” Rehnberg “was truly a blessed soul with a big heart,” North Park Fire Chief Joel Hallstrom said

December 28, 2022 06:31 PM

Fire News

Dangerous lake-effect snow wallops New York

Buffalo’s fire commissioner reports several calls about CO issues; Carthage firefighters trudge through waist-deep snow

November 19, 2022 12:20 PM

Eight treated for CO at N.C. motel

March 26, 2008 05:41 AM

Ammonia at Ark. meat plant forces second evacuation

March 25, 2008 12:24 PM

D.C. firefighters hospitalized after ‘hazmat suicide’ response

March 25, 2008 04:43 AM

Response to CO Alarms: Time For Another Detector?

March 24, 2008 07:01 AM

Mike McEvoy

12 firefighters hurt in Calif. blaze

March 24, 2008 04:47 AM

USFA Releases New Emergency Incident Rehabilitation Manual for Firefighters and Other Emergency Responders

March 21, 2008 05:21 AM

Agency: Ga. sugar refinery deaths preventable

March 13, 2008 05:05 AM

Operator error responsible for Wash. chlorine gas leak

March 12, 2008 07:02 AM

Review of Wash. chlorine incident faults firefighters

March 11, 2008 05:17 AM

Calif. mall evacuated in CO scare

March 10, 2008 04:52 AM

Calif. woman covers self, home with hazardous pesticide

March 07, 2008 11:18 AM

Ammonia leak leads to evacuation at Baltimore icehouse

March 07, 2008 11:05 AM

Utah firefighters ‘extremely prepared’ for toxic threats

March 05, 2008 04:41 AM

Utah home searched for poison found in Las Vegas hotel room

March 03, 2008 04:31 AM

Hazmat called in for Chicago 5-vehicle crash

February 27, 2008 05:26 AM

Firefighters face ethanol hazards in alternate fuels push

February 26, 2008 08:29 AM

CO ruled out in Utah man’s death

February 25, 2008 04:45 AM

Guidelines for responding to a radiation emergency

February 21, 2008 11:25 AM

Tenn. departments to bill directly for hazmat response

February 19, 2008 04:07 AM

Evaluating and treating carbon monoxide poisoning

The latest technology showing up on the market allows medical providers to monitor levels of carbon monoxide in a patient

February 14, 2008 08:03 AM

Truck leaking gas shuts Conn. highway

February 12, 2008 07:38 AM

Calif. highway closed for spill takes time to reopen

January 31, 2008 12:53 PM

Neb. city, county debate who will pay hazmat costs

January 31, 2008 12:44 PM

Gas spill forces Calif. freeway closure

January 30, 2008 04:44 AM

EPA tests air samples after Tenn. dump fire

January 25, 2008 04:10 AM

Fla. firefighters receive CO monitors

January 23, 2008 12:53 PM

Canadian CO victims remain hospitalized

January 23, 2008 12:40 PM

N.Y. department set for chemical detection kit

January 18, 2008 09:35 AM

NIOSH report stresses dangers of surf rescue

January 17, 2008 12:13 PM

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning for Firefighters - CCBEMS approved - $15.95

January 11, 2008 11:34 AM

Masimo Inc.

Hazards and Hazmat

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