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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.

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