Transportation officials and railroad representatives have touted the rules as a key piece of their efforts to stave off future disasters, following a string of fiery derailments and major spills. (AP photo)
Upgrades to unsafe train cars could take 15 years
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Firefighters evacuate building for man cooking urine
The apartment building was cleared over the strong odor of cooked urine and possibly other chemicals.
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Judge: Emergency responders can sue over train disaster
The judge told CSX and Union Tank Car that the state's "Policeman and Fireman Rule" does not allow companies to harm responders without financial consequence.
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Wis. firefighters shut down wedding after 26 suffer CO poisoning
A generator was being run indoors at the event, forcing nearly 300 guests to be evacuated from the venue.
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NY Sen. pushes for specialized national cancer registry for firefighters
Officials urge the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to create a special registry for firefighters.
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Conn. dept. infested with bed bugs
The bunk was completely overhauled after the night crew reported getting bitten.
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6 Ariz. firefighters injured in blaze
Hazmat crews cleared the building of chlorine gas after the fire was put out
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NY station partially closed due to mold
Officials said the remediation alone could cost about $16,000.
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Researchers use sound to destroy toxic firefighting chemical
The project demonstrates a potentially safe and cost-effective disposal method for more than 619,000 gallons of the foam.
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Thousands of new patients seeking help for 9/11 illnesses
Over 5,400 cases of cancer have been linked to the chemicals and dust from Ground Zero.
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How one fire department reduced firefighters' overhaul risks
Simple tools and processes can reduce exposure risk without compromising the fire mission.
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How to prep for CNG vehicle fires
More common than you may think, natural gas-powered vehicles are a serious fire and explosion threat that fire chiefs must plan for.
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How safe is firefighting foam?
With recent attention focused on firefighting foam contaminating groundwater, here's a closer look at the foam, the risks and the preventions.
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Shelter-in-place order lifted after chemical lime spill
Firefighters used water on the lime to turn it into steam and the scene was cleared several hours later.
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Air Force accountability demanded on 'toxic chemical' in firefighting foam
An investigation found that the Air Force ran a series of tests dating back to the 1970s that found the firefighting foam harmed laboratory animals.
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Air Force working to ID source of contamination in fire foam
Perfluorinated compounds have been linked to prostate, kidney and testicular cancer.
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Air Force: Tainted water with fire foam evaporated
The evaporation apparently occurred from an open pit where the water is pumped for firefighting exercises.
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34 Pa. students, 8 adults sickened by unknown odor
Firefighters cleared a number of buildings and didn't find any gas leaks.
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How firefighters can train for hazmat transport incidents
Often the smallest fire departments face the greatest risks when it comes to transported hazardous materials; here's one free resource that can help
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4 children die in Texas gas poisoning, others injured
Officials said 10 responders from the police, fire and EMS departments were also taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure
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