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
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
EMS providers may find themselves face to face with this new and highly infectious virus – here’s how to protect yourself and the patients you transport
A Dallas Fire-Rescue crew responded to a medical call about one patient when others at the shelter began saying they felt sick
The FDNY nominated the paramedics for the Daily News Hometown Heroes award for saving the unconscious man from lethal CO exposure
The LAFD was dispatched to a report of several children experiencing symptoms after jet fuel fell on their school, demonstrating the need for information gathering/reporting and decon in a hazmat MCI
Authorities say a jetliner making an emergency return dropped the fuel over two elementary schools and one high school
EMS officials said carbon monoxide exposure could not be ruled out in the deaths of two infants at a public housing complex
A new, disposable cleansing wipe designed for first responders makes it faster and easier for firefighters and paramedics to clean up after a fire call
Officials believe a gas leak may have caused carbon monoxide poisoning at the facility
