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Hazards and Hazmat

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

Mayday training, preplanning, mutual-aid agreements and scene size-ups emerge as common themes in major incidents
One firefighter suffering from exhaustion was transported to a hospital
The CDC changed the contractors who run the National Provider Network for some 25,000 and the prescription drug benefits for the whole program
Fluorescent lamps, which can be found in firehouses, need to be replaced before they quit working entirely — and pose a fire hazard
Indoor natural gas leaks present deadly dangers to occupants and firefighters; understand how to size-up the incident and ventilate the structure