Following a near-miss, one department compiled 12 lessons learned for dealing with alternative-fueled commercial vehicle fires.
Case study: What fire chiefs must know about CNG trucks
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Firefighters prevent fire at 35,000-gallon oil train derailment
A hazardous-materials team contained the spill with earthen dams, and the oil didn't appear to affect any waterways.
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Can firefighting gear be decontaminated on scene?
With no standards to guide us, the best way to do gross decontamination on scene is anyone's guess.
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Meth lab found in Iowa Taco Bell
Police found the meth lab in a utility room; two men, one an employee, were arrested.
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Fla. firefighters respond to high CO levels at Wal-Mart
The elevated levels of carbon monoxide sickened 13 people, seven were transported to the hospital.
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Firefighters contain wildfire at Chernobyl site
About 97 firefighters and aircraft contained the fire in Chernobyl's exclusion zone.
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China blast zone evacuated over chemical contamination fears
One doctor called the survival of the 19-year-old firefighter found after 32 hours 'miraculous;' An unknown number of firefighters are still missing.
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Series of explosions rocks Texas chemical supplier
It took firefighters from several departments about two hours to bring the fire under control.
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Viking launches new Viking Macs fire suit
The fire suit is designed to protect firefighters from exposure to carcinogens
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Why Chinese firefighters died
Part of understanding why so many firefighters died in the recent explosions is knowing how their fire service is structured.
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China's hazmat tragedy: A lesson in response
Not knowing the hazardous materials they faced or how to address them doomed an under-trained firefighting force.
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Fire chief criticizes CSX over 2014 Virginia derailment
Fire chief to NTSB: "What we were looking for at that point in time, as much as anything, was information from the engineer or a conductor. We really wanted to know what was on that train."
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Explosion rips through chemical plant in eastern China
A dozen fire engines were battling the blaze caused by the explosion; at least nine were injured by the blast.
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Big cities scramble to prepare for oil train disasters
Thousands of firefighters have traveled on the industry's dime to a training facility where tank cars are set ablaze for practice
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Fire breaks out at ethanol train derailment in SD
Firefighters from five departments battled fire in at least one of the seven rail cars.
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Officials: Fiery derailment caused by broken rail
A broken rail that started with a crack that should have been detected but was missed in two inspections.
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Illinois updates rules to curb tire fires
A 2013 tire fire was the impetus for stronger regulations; part of the change will give fire personnel clearer access to stored tires.
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Audit finds railroad safety lacking during high oil traffic
There is a lack of statewide emergency planning and hazardous-material response capability should an oil spill occur
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3 Chicago firefighters hurt in 4-alarm fire
The firefighters, who were taken to a hospital for treatment, suffered minor injuries.
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Firefighters, rescuers search for missing after Brazil mine dams burst
Firefighters are sifting through the quicksand-like clay mud looking for survivors.
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