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.
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
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
Our co-hosts reflect on a recent emergency call to a Buffalo Wild Wings where a cleaning agent inhalant injured nine and killed one employee
More than 300,000 residents in nine counties have been told not to bathe, brush their teeth or wash their clothes
Ambulances and a Hazmat team were called to the scene; people complaining of dizziness and respiratory problems were sent to three area hospitals
She was taken to the hospital, where she was conscious and speaking to police a day later
Officials believe the man may have been making fireworks inside his apartment
All six suffered minor injuries; one, who suffered from nausea, eye irritation and headaches, requested to be transported for further evaluation
EMT Francis Charles served with the New York City Fire Department for 24 years before cancer linked to his work on the toxic pile at Ground Zero
All three were sent to the hospital and the extent of their injuries wasn’t immediately clear
Practice using the Emergency Response Guide book app to be prepared for a hazmat incident
Install the ERG smartphone app to always have the most up-to-date information when responding to a hazmat incident
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