Boston Firefighters Battle Eight-Alarm Fire at Roxbury Transfer Station
As firefighters attacked the fire, Fire Commissioner Paul Burke quickly escalated the response due to the presence of hazardous materials.
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Hazmat
Hazardous materials calls encompass a range of emergencies, from chemical releases and spills to biological and radiological threats and CBRNE. Review training for hazmat awareness for firefighters and specialized hazmat teams.
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TX Sanitation Worker Hospitalized After Crushed Acid Container Spews Gas
A sanitation worker was hospitalized after someone on their trash pickup route threw out a container of muriatic acid with the household garbage.
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Two Teens Found Dead from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in IL
Two teenagers were found dead by police in Hoffman Estates early Sunday in a case of carbon monoxide poisoning, according to medical examiners.
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11 Hospitalized After Possible Carbon Monoxide Leak at ME Day Care
Nearly a dozen people were hospitalized after a possible carbon monoxide leak at a Maine day care on Wednesday.
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MA Students Transported to Hospital After Hazardous Materials Incident
Seven students were transported to the hospital after a hazardous materials incident at a local high school on Monday.
Firefighters Respond to Nitrogen Leak at Detroit Soda Plant
Detroit firefighters responded Monday night to an incident involving hazardous materials at Faygo, a factory that produces soda.
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Firefighters on Scene to Battle Fire at Martinez (CA) Refinery
Fire crews rushed to a refinery in Martinez on Saturday to fight a massive fire that may have been accompanied by an explosion, officials said.
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Humpday Hangout: Unwanted Surprises
Guests Joe Berry and Mike Nasta join the regular panel to discuss firefighters who were killed by hazardous material or structural conditions they were not…
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Report Examines Trains Carrying Hazmat Passing Through SC
The proximity of railroad tracks to existing and new development raises questions about the potential for disastrous hazardous material spills, some say.
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An Unusual Carbon Monoxide Call
Kayla Wilson recounts her department's response to a seemingly routine carbon monoxide incident and its implications for firefighters' response protocol.
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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.
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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…
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Decon: Not Taking the Bad Stuff with You
Decon practices mean firefighters need to take a simple, concerted approach to taking care of themselves and their gear, Webster Marshall writes.
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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.
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