Archive for HazMat
Spartanburg fire officials observe big changes in profession – Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Spartanburg fire officials observe big changes in professionColumbus Ledger-EnquirerThe fire trucks carried air packs, he said, but those were used in cases of chemical fires. If his crew was responding to an emergency at a chemical plant, Bill Hall said they would wear the air packs. Otherwise, they stayed on the truck untouched. "I ... Read more [...]
Spartanburg fire officials observe big changes in profession – Belleville News-Democrat
Spartanburg fire officials observe big changes in professionBelleville News-DemocratThe fire trucks carried air packs, he said, but those were used in cases of chemical fires. If his crew was responding to an emergency at a chemical plant, Bill Hall said they would wear the air packs. Otherwise, they stayed on the truck untouched. "I ... Read more [...]
Official's email says shift to Flint River made too quickly – seattlepi.com
seattlepi.comOfficial's email says shift to Flint River made too quicklyseattlepi.comAs the city of Flint, Michigan, prepared to begin drawing its drinking water from the Flint River, an official with the municipal water plant said his superiors were prodding him to move too quickly, an email released by the governor's office Friday ...and more » Read more [...]
Serco Awarded $47 Million U.S. Navy Hazardous Materials Operations Contract – PR Newswire (press release)
Serco Awarded $47 Million U.S. Navy Hazardous Materials Operations ContractPR Newswire (press release)RESTON, Va., Feb. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Serco Inc., a provider of professional, technology, and management services to the federal government, announced today that the Company has been awarded a hazardous materials (HAZMAT) inventory ...and more » Read more [...]
Starbucks in south Reno evacuated due to chemical release – KOLO
KOLOStarbucks in south Reno evacuated due to chemical releaseKOLORENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Reno Firefighters are investigating the release of a chemical that caused the evacuation of 12 people in a Starbucks in south Reno on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016. It happened about 4PM when firefighters were called to the Starbucks at ... Read more [...]
West Lake story: An underground fire, radioactive waste, and governmental failure – Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
West Lake story: An underground fire, radioactive waste, and governmental failureBulletin of the Atomic ScientistsAn official for the Republic Corporation, which owns the landfill, contends the fire is moving away from the wastes. If the fire reaches the radioactive wastes, the St. Louis County emergency plan warns, there is the “potential for radioactive fallout ... Read more [...]
Hilton hotel off Purley Way evacuated by fire brigade after chemical leak – Croydon Advertiser
Hilton hotel off Purley Way evacuated by fire brigade after chemical leakCroydon AdvertiserTHE Hilton hotel was evacuated yesterday after a chemical leak, with two people treated for breathing difficulties. Twenty people were escorted from the hotel, off Purley Way, while firefighters investigated a smell of "unknown chemicals". Two men who ... Read more [...]
Workers evacuated from paint factory after chemical leak – Bradford Telegraph and Argus
Bradford Telegraph and ArgusWorkers evacuated from paint factory after chemical leakBradford Telegraph and ArgusFirefighters from Cleckheaton and Dewsbury were called to P P G Architectural Coatings in Huddersfield Road, Birstall shortly after 9pm yesterday. The leak from a storage container was spilling out on to the forecourt, said Cleckheaton Watch Commander ... Read more [...]
Tribune opinion: Jumping in with Colorado Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network helps put our mind at ease – Greeley Tribune
Greeley TribuneTribune opinion: Jumping in with Colorado Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network helps put our mind at easeGreeley TribuneThe good news is that Greeley has become part of the Colorado Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network, which provides help from any number of statewide water providers if there is any kind of emergency related to Greeley's water supply. We hope ... Read more [...]
Federal report criticizes lack of regulation and safety in West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion – World Socialist Web Site
Federal report criticizes lack of regulation and safety in West, Texas fertilizer plant explosionWorld Socialist Web SiteMore than 1,300 facilities nationwide store the type of agricultural chemical—fertilizer-grade ammonium nitrate—that set off an explosion in the central Texas town of West on April 17, 2013 at a fertilizer production plant. Fifteen people were ... A ... Read more [...]
The Best Ideas to Fight Pollution May Be Too Risky – Bloomberg
BloombergThe Best Ideas to Fight Pollution May Be Too RiskyBloombergPlanting forests could result in the loss of natural ecosystems and cause changes to the soil-water balance and cloud cover. This could actually have a net ... “We could probably remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in modest amounts with the ...and more » Read more [...]
Three floors of Luxor evacuated; fire department checks for hazardous materials – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Review-JournalThree floors of Luxor evacuated; fire department checks for hazardous materialsLas Vegas Review-JournalA security officer directs evacuees outside Luxor hotel-casino where three floors were evacuated in connection with a potential hazardous materials incident on the Las Vegas Strip on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal ...Luxor partially evacuated after suspicious liquid found in roomLas Vegas SunA hazardous materials team determined Read more [...]
Water expert rejects explanation on Flint corrosion control – Laredo Morning Times
Laredo Morning TimesWater expert rejects explanation on Flint corrosion controlLaredo Morning Times9, 2016, at Fire Station #1, a Water Resource Center, on East 5th St in Flint, Mich. Detroit ... Flint stopped using treated water from Detroit and switched to the Flint River in 2014 to save money when the city was under state emergency financial ...and more » Read more [...]
Luxor back to business after possible hazardous materials incident – KTNV Las Vegas
KTNV Las VegasLuxor back to business after possible hazardous materials incidentKTNV Las VegasFirefighters responded to the Luxor hotel-casino for a potential hazardous materials incident Wednesday. Clark County Fire Department and Las Vegas Fire & Rescue were called to respond around 11:50 a.m. Officials are working with local law enforcement ...and more » Read more [...]
Water expert rejects explanation on Flint corrosion control – Auburn Citizen
Water expert rejects explanation on Flint corrosion controlAuburn Citizen9, 2016, at Fire Station #1, a Water Resource Center, on East 5th St in Flint, Mich. Detroit ... Flint stopped using treated water from Detroit and switched to the Flint River in 2014 to save money when the city was under state emergency financial ...and more » Read more [...]
3 floors of Luxor evacuated; fire department checks for hazardous materials – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Review-Journal3 floors of Luxor evacuated; fire department checks for hazardous materialsLas Vegas Review-JournalThree floors of the Luxor were evacuated in connection with a potential hazardous materials incident Wednesday morning. The Clark County Fire Department was dispatched a little before noon to investigate, the department said. Floors 27, 28 and 29 have ...Luxor partially evacuated for possible hazardous materials incidentLas Vegas Sunall 4 news articles » Read more [...]
Buzz: Killer C8 Closing Argument – Inweekly
Buzz: Killer C8 Closing ArgumentInweeklyThe lawsuit alleged that C8, a chemical used to make Teflon, from a DuPont Co. plant contaminated drinking water and contributed to her contracting kidney cancer. For the paper's article about Mass Tort ... My jacket is on fire. I've got the MSDS sheet ... Read more [...]
Firefighters respond to possible hazardous materials incident at Luxor – KTNV Las Vegas
KTNV Las VegasFirefighters respond to possible hazardous materials incident at LuxorKTNV Las VegasLas Vegas, NV (KTNV) - Firefighters responded to the Luxor hotel-casino for a potential hazardous materials incident Wednesday. Clark County Fire Department and Las Vegas Fire & Rescue were called to respond around 11:50 a.m. Officials are working ...Phoenix Fire: No threat to public, environment after pesticide, water mix at business, produce cloudABC15 Arizonaall 267 news articles » Read more [...]
Possible hazardous materials incident at Luxor – KTNV Las Vegas
KTNV Las VegasPossible hazardous materials incident at LuxorKTNV Las VegasLas Vegas, NV (KTNV) - Firefighters responded to the Luxor hotel-casino for a potential hazardous materials incident Wednesday. Clark County Fire Department and Las Vegas Fire & Rescue were called to respond around 11:50 a.m. Officials are working ...Phoenix Fire: No threat to public, environment after pesticide, water mix at business, produce cloudABC15 Arizonaall 267 news articles » Read more [...]
Employer fined $70K for 'hazardous' working conditions – NJ.com
NJ.comEmployer fined $70K for 'hazardous' working conditionsNJ.com"The company's failure to comply with OSHA's Process Safety Management standard could result in a chemical release, as well as a serious fire or explosion," she said. Elan has been fined a total of $72,100 for the violations, and will have until later ...Newark chemical company cited by OSHA; faces $72K in finesNJBIZall 6 news articles » Read more [...]
Water expert rejects explanation on Flint corrosion control – Danbury News Times
Danbury News TimesWater expert rejects explanation on Flint corrosion controlDanbury News Times9, 2016, at Fire Station #1, a Water Resource Center, on East 5th St in Flint, Mich. Detroit ... Flint stopped using treated water from Detroit and switched to the Flint River in 2014 to save money when the city was under state emergency financial ... Read more [...]
Water expert rejects explanation on Flint corrosion control – seattlepi.com
seattlepi.comWater expert rejects explanation on Flint corrosion controlseattlepi.com9, 2016, at Fire Station #1, a Water Resource Center, on East 5th St in Flint, Mich. Detroit ... Flint stopped using treated water from Detroit and switched to the Flint River in 2014 to save money when the city was under state emergency financial ...Email: Bacteria worries influenced Flint corrosion decision12NewsNow.Comall 2,971 news articles » Read more [...]
Landfill with Love Canal legacy still poses danger – Investigative Post
Investigative PostLandfill with Love Canal legacy still poses dangerInvestigative PostThe Niagara Sanitation Co. landfill operated from 1964 to 1968, collecting municipal and industrial waste from plants including Carborundum Company, Bell Aerospace and Frontier Chemical. Residents often complained about ... State authorities launched ... Read more [...]
Newark chemical manufacturer fined over 'hazardous' working conditions – NJ.com
NJ.comNewark chemical manufacturer fined over 'hazardous' working conditionsNJ.com"The company's failure to comply with OSHA's Process Safety Management standard could result in a chemical release, as well as a serious fire or explosion," she said. Elan has been fined a total of $72,100 for the violations, and will have until later ...Newark chemical company cited by OSHA; faces $72K in finesNJBIZall 4 news articles » Read more [...]
Newark chemical company cited by OSHA; faces $72K in fines – NJBIZ
Newark chemical company cited by OSHA; faces $72K in finesNJBIZ“This facility uses more than 10,000 pounds of ethyl chloride, a highly flammable liquefied gas. The company's failure to comply with OSHA's process safety management standard could result in a chemical release, as well as a serious fire or explosion.”. Read more [...]
Email: Bacteria worries influenced Flint corrosion decision – WFTV Orlando
WFTV OrlandoEmail: Bacteria worries influenced Flint corrosion decisionWFTV OrlandoAs the city water plant was designed to begin treating river water, "optimization for lead was addressed and discussed" with an engineering firm and the DEQ, Croft wrote. "It was determined that having more data was advisable prior to the commitment of ...and more » Read more [...]
Email: Bacteria worries influenced Flint corrosion decision – 12NewsNow.Com
Email: Bacteria worries influenced Flint corrosion decision12NewsNow.ComAs the city water plant was designed to begin treating river water, "optimization for lead was addressed and discussed" with an engineering firm and the DEQ, Croft wrote. "It was determined that having more data was advisable prior to the commitment of ... Read more [...]
Second Coldest Week of Winter – Benefits of Being Numb? – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minneapolis Star TribuneSecond Coldest Week of Winter - Benefits of Being Numb?Minneapolis Star Tribune"Despite heavy rainfall in January, an above-average snowpack and rising reservoirs in many areas, the California State Water Resources Control Board recently approved an 8-month extension of existing drought-related emergency regulations," the report ... Read more [...]
Hazardous Materials Crews Dispatched To State Office Building – KWLM (Willmar Radio)
KWLM (Willmar Radio)Hazardous Materials Crews Dispatched To State Office BuildingKWLM (Willmar Radio)(St. Paul, MN) -- Hazardous materials crews were sent to a state office building in St. Paul this (Monday) morning, after an unknown substance was discovered inside a letter. State Patrol Captain Eric Roeske says the letter was opened at the Anderson ... Read more [...]
Dow Chemical blast still under investigation – Eagle-Tribune
Dow Chemical blast still under investigationEagle-TribuneNORTH ANDOVER — Nearly a month after the Dow Chemical plant explosion which left four people critically injured, the investigation into the cause of the blast remains ongoing. Jennifer Mieth, spokeswoman for State Fire Marshal Stephen Coan, says the ... Read more [...]
CSB Submits Findings In West Explosion – Hillsboro Reporter
CSB Submits Findings In West ExplosionHillsboro Reporter... a member of the Navarro Mills Volunteer Fire Department and the father to Perry Calvin, who perished in the West fertilizer explosion, talked during the public comment portion of the meeting saying that the firefighters' first reaction is to “go to ... Read more [...]
Overturned tanker causes hazmat cleanup near I-5 – KFSN-TV
KFSN-TVOverturned tanker causes hazmat cleanup near I-5KFSN-TVOverturned tanker causes hazmat cleanup near I-5. You need Flash to watch this video.Sorry, your browser doesn't support Flash, needs a Flash update, or has Flash disabled. Overturned tanker causes hazmat cleanup on I-5. An overturned tanker truck shut ... Read more [...]
FAMU students collect goods for Flints residents – Famuan
FamuanFAMU students collect goods for Flints residentsFamuanThe report showed that chemical release from the hundreds of miles of aged cast iron pipes caused the water to become contaminated. Since the water emergency in Flint made national headlines, Michigan has provided water filters, lead testing and other ... Read more [...]
Overturned tanker causes hazmat cleanup on I-5 – KFSN-TV
KFSN-TVOverturned tanker causes hazmat cleanup on I-5KFSN-TVOverturned tanker causes hazmat cleanup on I-5. You need Flash to watch this video.Sorry, your browser doesn't support Flash, needs a Flash update, or has Flash disabled. Overturned tanker causes hazmat cleanup on I-5. An overturned tanker truck shut ... Read more [...]
Our Views: City of Janesville wise to prepare for the unthinkable – Janesville Gazette
Our Views: City of Janesville wise to prepare for the unthinkableJanesville GazetteWhen he arrived in 2013, Freitag was surprised to learn Janesville had no emergency operations center, or EOC. That meant no equipment, no training and no ... Add risks of a chemical spill from a rail line dissecting downtown Janesville or the ... Read more [...]
Judge set to sentence Freedom Execs – The Coal Valley News
The Coal Valley NewsJudge set to sentence Freedom ExecsThe Coal Valley NewsTwo years after thousands of gallons of a coal-cleaning agent leaked into the drinking water supply of 300,000 West Virginians, the sentencings of six officials at a chemical distributor in February brings a closure to criminal cases in the spill.(AP ... Read more [...]
The Legacy of Invasion of The Body Snatchers – Den of Geek!
Den of Geek!The Legacy of Invasion of The Body SnatchersDen of Geek!One summer, her dad brings her, her stepmother (Meg Tilly), and six-year-old stepbrother to live on a military base with huge stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons. As her father conducts tests on the surrounding environment, Marti falls for a ... Read more [...]
It's the same story, same principle – Lompoc Record
NewsweekIt's the same story, same principleLompoc RecordAnd some say it's the fault of the emergency manager who controlled the city's finances. You listen to reports on TV or radio, ... Our river was a chemical dumping ground for automobile factories, petroleum refineries, steel mills, power plants, salt ...ANALYSIS: How Michigan And National Reporters Covered The Flint Water CrisisMedia Matters for America (blog)all 4,852 news articles » Read more [...]
