Firefighters later confirmed to the attorney general that the gas leak was severe enough to close the restaurant for the night
McDonald's fined $10K for firing worker that reported gas leak
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5 reasons to consider a modular fire truck
While not as popular as in Europe, swap-body modular apparatus have a definite place in the U.S. fire service.
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Ind. GM plant chemical blast kills 1, injures 5
A hazmat crew contained the spill, and firefighters rinsed off the skin of everyone who may have come into contact with the chemical
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1 dead, 10 overcome in hazmat at Mass. school
Nine public safety personnel were among those transported for treatment of minor eye and throat irritation
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Contractor with torch sets off oil tank explosion
Five local fire departments responded and chose to let the sludge burn until an industrial fire expert arrived.
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4 Mass. firefighters hospitalized after inhaling nitric acid
Firefighters encountered a yellow, smoke condition when they responded; they were treated and later released
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14 hospitalized in R.I. recycling plant hazmat
Workers complained of headaches, heart palpitations, skin irritation and breathing problems
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20 Texas firefighters exposed to hazardous chemicals
Bunker gear will be tested to determine exposure levels; no firefighters have developed symptoms of contamination
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Conn. factory fire: Environmental concerns
It's not known what is in the 1,000 55-gallon barrels that leaked from the scene.
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Conn. all-hands factory fire mostly out
Evacuations and environmental concerns sprang from the massive fire that consumed two businesses.
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How to rid firefighting PPE of bedbugs
Bedbugs can and will get in your turnout gear; the nature of PPE makes eradicating them all the more tricky.
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Broken rail caused fiery Ohio train derailment, explosion
Two cars carrying ethanol exploded, others carrying ethanol, grain and corn syrup fed the massive fire.
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Iowa firefighters train on donated fuel tanker
It will help firefighters better prepare to respond to a rollover of a tanker carrying hazardous material
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30 fire trucks, 100 firefighters battle Wash. metal plant blaze
The company works with cyanide baths and flammable solvents and thousands of pounds of acids, bases and toxic metals, from copper and cadmium to chromate.
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Fumes overcome firefighters at camp fire; 8 hospitalized
All responders were treated at a local hospital and later released
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Current PPE not ready for Ebola threat
The mishmash of untested PPE available is not proven to guard against Ebola; here's how to get the best available PPE.
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Texas college students engineer tools for firefighters
First place went to the "Motley Tool," a handheld gadget that combines five of the most commonly used tools used by hazmat crews
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Gas leak sends Calif. firefighter, cop to hospital
They were evaluated for possible exposure to the gas; at least nine others were also hospitalized
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How to buy non-firefighting PPE
Not every situation calls for structural PPE; here's a look at how to determine what other gear you may need
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SC landfill fire has turned into a 'nightmare'
Thought to be contained, the landfill fire has burned for more than five days.
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