Hazmat
The hazmat topic section covers hazardous operations including hazardous materials incidents. Chemical analysis, hazmat protective equipment and all the latest hazmat gear is covered, along with news and expert columns about hazmat events.
When faced with dangerous microorganisms, St. Francis Hospital and the SDPD turned to SteraMist to save time, money and labor
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A simple framework for an EMT skills competency portfolio
A freon leak inside the Pittsburg store caused an employee to have trouble breathing
Three firefighters, five others taken to hospital after hazmat response for an undisclosed airborne irritant
Federal, state and local agencies trained on how to handle thousands of evacuees in the event of a reactor meltdown at a Connecticut plant
U.S. EMS agencies have been ordering options that make rigs safer and more comfortable for providers and patients
The CDC changed the contractors who run the National Provider Network for some 25,000 and the prescription drug benefits for the whole program
At least 50 women who worked as first responders at Ground Zero and those who were nearby may receive coverage from the World Trade Center Health Program
306 active and retired FDNY members — including firefighters and EMS members — have died of 9/11-related illnesses
First responders can cut down on time spent eliminating pathogens using a single-step method of cleaning
It is our responsibility to respond, no matter what the potential hazards may be, so what is your agency training on?
Through nearly two years of pandemic, the HEMS industry has been hit hard but proven resilient
The seven masks tested by researchers maintained their function and effectiveness after repeated decontamination with vaporized hydrogen peroxide
The medics were released from the hospital after reportedly feeling “off” and in a “foggy daze” at the scene
Have we taken the lessons learned from 9/11 and truly changed our practices?
Years of preplanning aided the incident command of an MCI, building fire, technical rescue, hazmat, and terrorism crime scene all in one
Without real-time feedback to confirm ventilation rate and volume, a piece of the map is missing
First responders attended to victims in an impromptu triage area outside the Ontario plant
Hall County officials said firefighters found a large number of employees gathered outside the poultry plant with several experiencing medical emergencies
How much do you know about patient assessment and treatment after poisoning?
Ken Bouvier, NRP, offers the dos and don’ts to treating household hazmat scenarios and emerging threats
Officials said two chemicals used to clean equipment leaked and combined
Hazmat crews responded to the scene and discovered a large amount of the moisture-reducing chemical DampRid
A funeral was held for Beirut Fire Brigade Paramedic Sahar Fares, 24, on Thursday; Beirut’s governor said nine other firefighters were killed
The paramedics were reportedly treating a patient near a vehicle when they became dizzy due to an unknown chemical in the vehicle
Officials said a bottle of potassium cyanide was found at the scene of a suspected suicide where first responders began feeling unwell
Austin EMS Association President Selena Xie said crews are responding to back-to-back calls and being pressured to “expedite”
How vaporized hydrogen peroxide can be used to disinfect used PPE for fire and EMS personnel
What you need to consider when purchasing UV-C devices for cleaning ambulances to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other pathogens
Prevent the spread of the coronavirus and promote provider health and safety with frequent and effective ambulance decontamination
Preliminary results from a national study released this week reveal inconsistent decontamination practices may be contributing to the spread of the virus
The Century II facility in Wichita, Kan. is offering drive-thru decontamination for ambulances and other emergency vehicles using an electrostatic spray
