Hazards and Hazmat
The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.
Norfolk Southern is partnering with Youngstown State University to build and operate a training center near East Palestine to prepare firefighters for train derailments
Delayed, late alerts and widespread misrouted notifications have renewed concerns over the reliability of the region’s emergency warning systems
A fire that began below deck on the One Henry Hudson burned roughly 100 cargo containers and triggered a temporary shelter-in-place order
Interim Fire Rescue Chief Tim “TD” Hardy said the report is part of a series of evaluations meant to prevent similar incidents
“Certainly, the fertilizer plant fire is a wake-up call,” Mike Causey said after fire that led thousands to evacuate
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Chief Scott Goldstein said that a maintenance worker cut a gas line instead of a waste pipe
Authorities said despite the flames, no radioactive material was released
Ukraine’s foreign minister called on Russians to allow firefighters to extinguish the fire, warning “If it blows up, it will be 10 times larger than Chornobyl!”
The suit against the apartment complex, its management companies and Atmos Energy claims negligence led to the explosion
Their relatives have different ideas about what actually happened, but they hope further review by law enforcement will lead to answers
While the recently-released report sheds new light on the incident, DOJ officials said it did not exonerate the five people sentenced to prison
Thousands of people were evacuated due to a large volume of ammonium nitrate at the Winston Weaver Company
“We owe them a debt beyond anything my words can express,” said Passaic Mayor Hector Lora. “We owe them this city”
Some Springfield residents were asked to shelter in place following a hydrogen sulfide release
Investigators believe Phillip Dankins shot into an apartment and damaged a gas line, causing the blast
The Farmington, Maine, firefighters and Capt. Michael Bell’s estate had filed a lawsuit against two companies linked to the 2019 LEAP building explosion
The first responders experienced tingling hands and blurred vision following the incident
The Indianapolis Fire Department responded to the scene and described the “perfect starch to air ratio” that caused blast
At least seven people were injured, including four firefighters, after a natural gas explosion at an apartment complex
LAFD Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas leads a panel discussion about this defining moment for the department
The week-long NFPA-sponsored event will take place Oct. 3-9, focusing on educating children and adults about smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
“This team has faced a range of disasters and is now prepared to help people who are threatened by Hurricane Ida,” said NYC Emergency Management Commissioner John Scrivani
Morton County Firefighter Joshua Schwindt was searching for victims of a rollover crash when he made contact with a damaged power line
Fort Atkinson Fire Chief Daryl Rausch said crews will let the rest of the building and its contents burn out overnight
One New Iberia firefighter was put in a medically induced coma, another is in the burn unit, and the third’s condition is unknown
A chemical reaction to peroxide and ammonia injured a dozen Cambridge firefighters
A year ago this week, Victor Aguirre was the last to leave the hospital after a massive downtown fire left him and several other firefighters injured
Footage released by the Plainview Township Fire Department shows a firefighter approaching the home when the tank ignites
A Boulder firefighter reported the device to be a road flare that had been taped to a foot-long propane cannister
Rockton Fire Chief Kirk Wilson, other area FD leaders seeking reimbursement from chemical company following the massive June 14 industrial blaze
The awards help volunteer fire departments enhance their response capabilities for hazmat incidents
How volunteer departments can overcome challenges related to health mindset and limited PPE cleaning equipment
An action plan for first responders outlines the appropriate training and skill levels needed to operate portable gas meters
