Report: Fire Inspection Failed to Catch NY School’s Missing Carbon Monoxide Detector
Firefighters chanced upon a carbon monoxide leak in the same school’s kitchen while tending to a custodian found dead in the building.
Hazmat
The Latest
Firefighting Basics: Industrial Responses
Mark van der Feyst presents a refresher for what local fire departments ought to know before deploying to assist in incidents at industrial sites.
NJ Briefs Fire Departments on How to Handle a Drone Crash
Amid sightings, New Jersey fire officials are briefing local fire departments on how to handle the potential downing of an unmanned aircraft.
One Dead in Spokane (WA) Tanker Fire
One person is dead after a tanker trailer filled with diesel fuel burst into flames Thursday morning when the driver lost control and the vehicle…
More Hazmat
Battery Energy Storage Systems in Residential Garages
Garage fires have and will always be challenging for firefighters, but lithium-ion battery energy storage make these events even more dangerous.
Explosion at General Motors Facility Damages MI Homes
Several homes were damaged in an explosion at the Milford Proving Grounds on General Motors Road.
New Details Emerge on GA Fire That Forced Thousands to Shelter
Federal authorities have released an update on the investigation into fires at the BioLab chemical plant near Atlanta that produced a toxic chemical cloud.
One Dead, Four Taken to Hospital After Unexplained Odor at Denver Home
One person died and four others were taken to a hospital after residents at a Denver home reported an unexplained odor and difficulty breathing.
Industrial Facility Response and Mutual-Aid Planning
Watch Now! What special hazards lurk behind the fence lines of your local industrial facility? Rick Haase will provide answers to these questions and more.
Firefighters Respond to Hazmat Incident at NH Manufacturing Plant
Keene firefighters removed a smoking drum of chemical waste from the Markem-Imaje Corp. plant on Keene’s southeast side.
Multiple Hazmat Calls Resolved During CO Ballot Counting Process
The Colorado Springs Fire Department hazmat unit was called twice to clear ballots mailed in for the 2024 general election.
Building Relationships to Improve Hazmat Readiness
Rick Edinger discusses the importance of being trained in hazmat prevention and response through Hazardous Materials Response Programs (HMRP).
