Hazards and Hazmat
The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.
Pressurized vessels often necessitate taking a defensive position until the heat source is removed
Sprinkler systems, smoke detection and fire alarms may not yet be installed and operational
Other challenges to the future of the fire service include shift schedule adjustments and rethinking our apparatus