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Survival kit: Industrial threats

This kit contains a collection of our most compelling articles to help educate, train and prepare you for industrial threats.

Not knowing the hazardous materials they faced or how to address them doomed an under-trained firefighting force
Part of understanding why so many firefighters died in the recent explosions is knowing how their fire service is structured
Following a near-miss, one department compiled 12 lessons learned for dealing with alternative-fueled commercial vehicle fires
The importance of preparation played out when a report of oil smell turned into a two-week-long response for an Ohio fire department
Rail disasters are growing more frequent and more severe and can happen in just about any community
Industrial fires demand a different approach to tactics and equipment
Oil and gas exploration is growing faster than ever and fire departments will need to be more prepared than ever for tragedy