Officials cautioned that the water may still have a slight licorice-type odor, raising the anxieties of some who believed it was still contaminated
W.Va. cleared to use water after chemical spill
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8 ways to protect against cancer with PPE
Cancer-causing agents can reach a firefighter, even one in full PPE; here are simple steps to reduce your risk.
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Blast occurs seconds after St. Louis building evacuated
St. Louis Post-Dispatch ST. LOUIS, Mo. — About a dozen people narrowly escaped a natural gas explosion Wednesday afternoon at a Soulard clothing design firm, authorities say. Nobody was injured but "it was, and still is, a very serious situation," said St. Louis Fire Capt. Garon Mosby. A construction crew was installing fiber optic cable for the Stars Design Group in a three-story building ...
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Fire burning 5,600 tons of rubber at Savannah port
The thick, oily smoke could be seen as far as 18 miles from the fire; no injuries were reported.
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Fire at Ga. port warehouse extinguished
The thick, oily smoke could be seen as far as 18 miles from the fire; no injuries were reported.
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Google Glass app arms firefighters with data
N.C. fire engineer marries his background in computer engineering with firefighting to develop award-winning app.
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6 challenges for firefighters at railway disasters
Rail disasters are growing more frequent and more severe and can happen in just about any community.
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Video: Firefighters battle massive fire in Phoenix
Viewer video from the scene showed flames ripping into the air just before an explosion was heard
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Oil train wrecks spur railroad safety measures
Better emergency-response planning along train routes is among the safety changes.
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Technology: 4 under-used firefighting tools
Not fully using the technology available can compromise the fire attack and firefighter safety.
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Ky. crew lauded for braving elements to save driver
Commonwealth Journal SOMERSET, Ky. — In the early hours of Jan. 30, with a man’s life hanging in the balance in temperatures that hovered just above zero, a band of local first responders went into Batman mode. Yesterday, those nine brave men were honored by Pulaski County Judge-Executive Barty Bullock and Pulaski Fiscal Court. Each first responder who helped save the life of the tanker ...
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How to rid firefighting PPE of contaminants
What you can't, and can, see on your PPE will hurt you; follow these steps to avoid exposure to cancer-causing agents.
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9 steps to safer initial hazmat response
Following these steps will make awareness-level firefighters safe and effective when first on a hazmat scene.
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Rail safety effort marred by squabbling
NTSB chairwoman Deborah Hersman said the government needs to take steps immediately to protect the public from potentially catastrophic oil train accidents
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Fire officials say rail safety proposal will not work
The plan would require rail companies to notify responders when transporting a hazardous material through their jurisdictions.
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Fire contained at Colo. power plant; 1 injured
The fire shut down the facility and forced the city's utilities department to turn to a backup plant to restore power to thousands of customers
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Crews respond to 10,000 gallons of oil spill on L.A. streets
Four people complained of respiratory difficulties; two were transported to the hospital
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Texas fertilizer storage plant burns; no injuries
The facility stored ammonium nitrate, the same fertilizer that ignited a deadly explosion in the town of West last year
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2 firefighters injured in hazmat incident at high school
The firefighters were sickened after encountering a toxic, chemical gas mixture
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Calif. hoarder dies amid trash with kitten on lap
Hazmat crews were called when a woman died in a chair amid debris with a kitten in a carrier on her lap
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