Photo Doug Rohn Crews were confronted by this bulging drum at the scene. Hazmat crews do well sometimes to observe hazardous materials events from a distance. Confined chemical reactions, potential BLEVE incidents or even situations where fire erupts can all result at these incidents. This stance was taken in Madison, Wis., in June when an engine company was called to the scene of a 55-gallon...
The Observation Option
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How to Develop Stimulating Hazmat Training
By David Peterson Training sessions for hazmat response can become boring, monotonous and stale over time. This staleness can take its toll with a downturn in the team's morale and even resignations of members. If left alone, good operating hazmat teams can quickly become dysfunctional and difficult to correct. So what can be done to prevent a hazmat team's demise from a training perspective? The...
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RI company fined after firefighters hurt in chemical blaze
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined Prosys Finishing Technologies for failing to properly label chemical containers
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Maine responders: Cannabis extraction labs pose public safety threat
Extracting concentrates from marijuana is not new – and it's not always dangerous – but officials worry that people will try hazardous methods
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Va. firefighters: City knowingly burned house with asbestos in training
A firefighters organization claimed that fire officials endangered its members by burning a house they knew contained asbestos
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Caring for and cleaning equipment used in a hazmat environment
All equipment used during a call involving hazardous material should be properly decontaminated before further use
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Motorola Solutions launches devices and software equipped with mission-critical technology
The products are designed to work together to improve command center operations
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New HAZMAT Training Available
IAFC Introduces the Electronic Learning Community
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Free training to prepare rural/remote responders for hazmat incidents
The Fusion Center currently offers planning guides, online courses, and information about instructor-led trainings
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Animal waste prompts hazmat response during eviction order
It took firefighters equipped with hazmat gear to get 26 animals out of a house because of the intense waste odor police ran into during an eviction order
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Three essential steps to reduce your exposure to carcinogens
Protect, clean and decontaminate with products that meet the highest standards
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Hurricane Florence: 5 flooding safety tips firefighters should follow
Know and understand these five important safety tips to be taken when working in a post-hurricane environment
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Firefighters sue Calif. gas company over massive leak
Firefighters who worked in and around the site of a gas leak sued the Southern California Gas Co. saying the company let them be exposed to toxic chemicals
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Avoid heat exhaustion: Keep cool during fireground operations
Maintaining proper body temperature, even when fighting fires, is important for overall health and safety
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Quiz: Do you know how to protect yourself from fentanyl exposure?
Test your knowledge of how well you can recognize and address possible risks of exposure to fentanyl
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24 Amazon workers hospitalized after bear repellent is 'accidentally released'
Rachael Lighty of Amazon said the company appreciated “the swift response of local responders” after a “damaged aerosol can dispensed strong fumes”
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How today’s public fire departments were born from private fire brigades
The evolution of emergency services provided by municipal fire departments and the fire service budget
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3 Wash. firefighters sickened by bug bomb chemicals
The firefighters were responding to a hazardous materials call when they entered the residence and breathed in the gas
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NSC releases responder resources for ‘fourth generation agent’ incidents
The National Security Council developed resources to help first responders prepare for and respond to a fourth generation agent incident
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Hazmat spill closes Calif. emergency room
The LAFD responded to the Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital, where officials were forced to close the ER after a damaged pipe caused a liquid oxygen spill
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