Home Hazmat

Hazmat

Incident command at hazmat

Hazmat Incident in New Mexico: Sulfur Dioxide Alarm

Gary B. Tinagero and Philip Luna, two members of Sandia National Laboratories Emergency Response Team, describe a hazmat call at the facility.
Pumpjack in Bakersfield California

Gas Wells Leak Explosive Levels of Methane in Bakersfield (CA)

Three of four leaking wells had methane concentrations of 50,000 ppm in the air surrounding them, according to a report.
Firefighters in hazmat suits work on pipe

Volusia County (FL) Firefighters Undertake Hazmat Training

Volusia County (FL) Fire Rescue conducted a three-day interactive hazmat training at Country Pure Foods in DeLand, Florida.
firefighter in TIC view

The Use of Thermal Imaging Cameras at Hazmat Incidents

Thermal imaging cameras’ abilities can aid the hazardous materials response under certain conditions, writes John Black.
Car into church

Car Crashes into NC Church on Easter Sunday, Causes Major Gas Leak

A car slammed into a North Carolina church early on Easter Sunday and spurred a gas leak, officials said.
New Bedford MA Fire Department

24 MA Students Transported after Exposure to Science Lab Chemicals

A group of New Bedford High School students were transported to St. Luke’s Hospital after being exposed to chemicals in a science lab, the fire department said.
Firefighter

CT Death Investigation Prompts Hazmat Call

An investigation into an untimely death in town turned into a multi-agency response following the discovery of hazardous materials inside a home.
City of Los Angeles Fire Department

具危险物质Squads Investigate Chemical Plant Plume

The Los Angeles Fire Department dispatched hazardous materials squads when a chemical plant released a large pungent plume Thursday morning.
Winston Salem NC plant fire

Report: NC Fertilizer Plant Fire a Wake-Up Call on Hazmat Rules

Close to 600 tons of ammonium nitrate were being held at the Winston Weaver fertilizer plant when the fire began on the evening of January 31.
Hazmat down firefighter rescue

Training Minutes: Hazmat Safety and Survival

Jeff Chandler and company demonstrate a method for a lone firefighter to remove a down firefighter in the hot zone during a hazmat incident.
Baidu