Archive for HazMat
1 injured in chemical explosion at Monroe plant – WDTN
1 injured in chemical explosion at Monroe plantWDTNEmergency crews were called to Alfrebro on Reed Rd. in Monroe for an explosion. (Photo/WLWT). MONROE, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a ... Authorities didn't release the name of the worker and said the worker's condition wasn't immediately known. Chief ...and more » Read more [...]
Mt. Juliet fire chief plans 'form-fitting' department (with video) – Lebanon Democrat
Lebanon DemocratMt. Juliet fire chief plans 'form-fitting' department (with video)Lebanon DemocratAsk Mt. Juliet fire Chief Jamie Luffman what he thinks about his job, and he'll tell you he's a lucky man. By Sara McManamy-Johnson ... For 17 years, Luffman served on the fire brigade at DuPont full-time while also working part-time for the Wilson ... Read more [...]
Two Years After West, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion, Are Workers Any Safer … – In These Times
In These TimesTwo Years After West, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion, Are Workers Any Safer ...In These TimesOn April 17, 2013, a massive fire and explosion tore through the West Fertilizer plant in West, Texas, killing 15 people—including 10 volunteer firefighters—and injuring more than 200. ... In a report released this week, the Center for Effective ...West, Texas BluesThe Texas Observer2 years after blast, West survivor says 'it's tough every day'Fort Worth Star TelegramTwo Years Read more [...]
WPBFR: Chemical leak at Palm Club apartments in West Palm Beach – WPTV.com
WPTV.comWPBFR: Chemical leak at Palm Club apartments in West Palm BeachWPTV.comWest Palm Beach Fire Rescue crews are at the scene of a chemical leak at the Palm Club apartments at Green Pine Boulevard near Military Trail. West Palm Beach Fire Rescue has nine units at the scene. This is a developing story. More information will be ...and more » Read more [...]
Agencies confirm chemical release at International Paper – South Strand news
Agencies confirm chemical release at International PaperSouth Strand newsReports show on March 27, International Paper released roughly 106 pounds of methyl mercaptan. (Staff photo by Taylor Griffith/South Strand News). Multiple national, state and local agencies were contacted after a chemical known to be toxic in high ... Read more [...]
Hospital staffer attends unique hands-on disaster training – Alexandria Echo Press
Alexandria Echo PressHospital staffer attends unique hands-on disaster trainingAlexandria Echo PressShane Carlberg, security supervisor and co-chair for emergency preparedness at Douglas County Hospital, took part in training like the one pictured here at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in Alabama. Carlberg said they ran through scenarios ... Read more [...]
Chemical Hazards in Our Backyards: Has Much Changed Since West, Texas? – EHS Today
Chemical Hazards in Our Backyards: Has Much Changed Since West, Texas?EHS TodayApril 17, 2015 is the two-year anniversary of the explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas that claimed the lives of 15 people and injured 200 others. ... Through a new interactive map and report, “Chemical Hazards in Your Backyard: Do Your First ...and more » Read more [...]
Possible hazmat clean up in Soquel, crews say – KIONrightnow.com
Possible hazmat clean up in Soquel, crews sayKIONrightnow.comSOQUEL, Calif. -. A possible hazmat clean up is underway in the 2300 block of Soquel Drive at the Public Storage facility, according to Santa Cruz County Emergency Communications. More from Central Coast News. UPDATE: Two more suspects arrested in ... Read more [...]
2 years after blast, West survivor says 'it's tough every day' – Fort Worth Star Telegram
2 years after blast, West survivor says 'it's tough every day'Fort Worth Star Telegram... April, survived —while others around them died. The Conaways, he's a paramedic and she's an emergency medical technician, were outside the fertilizer plant when it exploded, but were shielded by the driver's side door of their ambulance. .... Also ... Read more [...]
Aurora College's YK campus to reopen following chemical leak – My Yellowknife Now
My Yellowknife NowAurora College's YK campus to reopen following chemical leakMy Yellowknife NowThe campus at the Northern United Place building was closed for much of Wednesday due to a significant leak of propylene glycol – an antifreeze used in the building's boiler system. The spill was the result of a valve exploding on Tuesday night. But ... Read more [...]
Possible police station sites dwindle to a few – Valley Breeze
Possible police station sites dwindle to a fewValley BreezeEliminated at the panel's fifth meeting Monday were: Schofield Farm on Nate Whipple Road, the Ephpheta House land at the bottom of Manville Road, Diamond Hill Park, and the former Pacific Anchor chemical plant at 1226 Mendon Road that's part of a ... Read more [...]
UPDATED: Helo up And Running to Get to Del Mar Fairgrounds – Patch.com
Patch.comUPDATED: Helo up And Running to Get to Del Mar FairgroundsPatch.comA hazardous-materials team went to the makeshift landing site to help the Marines clean up chemicals that dripped out the back end of the copter and onto the sand. ----. Marine mechanics were able to get the aircraft, assigned to Marine Heavy ...Marine helicopter makes emergency landing on Southern California beachFox NewsMarine Helicopter Makes Emergency Beach LandingNBC 7 San DiegoMarine helicopter is forced to land on Read more [...]
US Attorney sets up site for potential chemical leak victims – Charleston Daily Mail
US Attorney sets up site for potential chemical leak victimsCharleston Daily MailPotential victims of the Jan. 9, 2014, chemical spill now have a central location to access information. U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin announced the website www.justice.gov/usao-sdwv/chemical-spill Wednesday. In accordance with the Crime Victims' Rights ...and more » Read more [...]
UPDATED: Hazardous Materials Team Sent to Beached Marine Helicopter – Patch.com
Patch.comUPDATED: Hazardous Materials Team Sent to Beached Marine HelicopterPatch.comUPDATED: Hazardous Materials Team Sent to Beached Marine Helicopter. The landing took place about 11:45 a.m. at 180 Del Mar Shores Terrace, a San Diego County sheriff's dispatcher told Patch. By Mirna Alfonso (Patch Staff) April 15, 2015. Share.Marine helicopter lands on beach after possible emergencyLos Angeles TimesMarine helicopter lands in Solana BeachU-T San DiegoMilitary helicopter makes emergency landing in Read more [...]
Crews continue to clean up Ammonia, train cars near Colorado Springs power … – Colorado Springs Gazette
Crews continue to clean up Ammonia, train cars near Colorado Springs power ...Colorado Springs Gazette... Martin Drake power plant in downtown Colorado Springs when the train, headed for Denver, derailed with several cars spilling out the chemical into 3-foot piles. Initially, 38 firefighters responded in case the ammonia were to catch fire said ...and more » Read more [...]
House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines … – Insurance News Net
House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines ...Insurance News NetIn addition, the NTSB has completed 553 major investigative reports in the areas of railroad, pipeline, and hazardous materials safety. On call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, NTSB investigators travel throughout the country and internationally to ... Read more [...]
Four bills aim to prevent another West explosion – Fort Worth Star Telegram
Fort Worth Star TelegramFour bills aim to prevent another West explosionFort Worth Star TelegramInvestigators sift through the debris of West fertilizer plant on May 2, 2013. The state Legislature is considering three bills to regulate the storage and inspection of ammonium nitrate, and a fourth bill to establish a statewide notification system ...Possible New Laws Considered 2 Years After West ExplosionCBS LocalPossible new laws considered 2 years after West blastHouston Chronicleall 16 news articles » Read more [...]
Officials: 'Spice' very dangerous – Daily Sentinel Star
Officials: 'Spice' very dangerousDaily Sentinel StarSince April 2, 97 cases have been reported to the Mississippi Poison Control Center, and more than 20 counties throughout the state are reporting emergency room admissions from this dangerous synthetic drug designed to mimic the effects of marijuana. Read more [...]
Possible New Laws Considered 2 Years After West Explosion – CBS Local
CBS LocalPossible New Laws Considered 2 Years After West ExplosionCBS Local... material at the plant, “contributed to the severity of the event.” Banks, a supervisory investigator for CSB, said the unpredictability of ammonium nitrate means first responders must know ahead of time when they're contending with an emergency ...Possible new laws considered 2 years after West blastChron.comall 13 news articles » Read more [...]
Railroad officials investigating cause of Colorado Springs derailment – Colorado Springs Gazette
Railroad officials investigating cause of Colorado Springs derailmentColorado Springs GazetteBy early Monday morning, BNSF officials arrived with heavy equipment to start the cleanup and review the wreckage. Colorado Springs Fire Department Capt. David Vitwar, liaison with the city's office of emergency management, said while the derailment ...and more » Read more [...]
Hazardous materials collection event scheduled for Saturday – Kingsport Times News
Kingsport Times NewsHazardous materials collection event scheduled for SaturdayKingsport Times NewsBLOUNTVILLE — If you are a Tennessee resident and your garage or cabinets contain cleaning products, pesticides, or certain other hazardous items you no longer need, you have an opportunity this weekend to safely get rid of them. On Saturday ...Hazardous Waste Collection Event for Waltham residents at MinutemanWicked Local Walthamall 5 news articles » Read more [...]
DNREC: Broken co-boiler leads to chemical release at Delaware City Refinery – WDEL 1150AM
DNREC: Broken co-boiler leads to chemical release at Delaware City RefineryWDEL 1150AMDNREC: Broken co-boiler leads to chemical release at Delaware City Refinery. By Amy Cherry 12:15pm, April 13, 2015. The DNREC said thousands of pounds of a toxic chemical have been released by a refinery boiler into the air. The Delaware City Refinery ... Read more [...]
Q&Amy: Are there plans for old US Finishing? – Greenville News
Greenville NewsQ&Amy: Are there plans for old US Finishing?Greenville NewsA bit more: The U.S. Finishing plant — also known in its life as Union Bleaching and Finishing Company, Union Bleachery and Cone Mills — ended 100 years of continuous operation after a massive fire in the 400,000-square-foot facility. Work to assess ... Read more [...]
Mpls. neighborhood near the U returning to normal after hazmat emergency – Minneapolis Star Tribune
CBS LocalMpls. neighborhood near the U returning to normal after hazmat emergencyMinneapolis Star TribuneDuring the daylong drama, rescue teams wore hazardous materials suits, and several were seen being decontaminated or washed off upon leaving the building. At one point, several rescue workers in suits emerged holding a bag of evidence that appeared ...SE Mpls. Apt. Evacuated In Hazardous Chemical ScareCBS LocalPolice: Chemical found in apartment not hazardousKAREMinneapolis building evacuated Read more [...]
Accidental chemical mix prompts evacuation in Weslaco – Monitor
MonitorAccidental chemical mix prompts evacuation in WeslacoMonitorFire, emergency and hazardous materials personnel from Weslaco, McAllen, Edinburg and Pharr responded about 1:45 p.m. to the water plant at the intersection of Texas Boulevard and Sugar Cane Drive. Officials with the Texas Commission on ...Hazmat Situation at Water Plant is being ClearedKRGVChemical Leak at South Texas Water Plant Prompts EvacuationSputnik Internationalall 8 news articles » Read more [...]
Mayor: Plant back to normal after chemical scare; evacuation lifted – Monitor
MonitorMayor: Plant back to normal after chemical scare; evacuation liftedMonitorEmergency authorities from local, state and federal agencies converged in the vicinity of Weslaco's water plant on North Texas Boulevard Friday, where people from as far as 300 meters from the plant were asked to evacuate the area due to a chemical ...Hazmat Situation at Water Plant is being ClearedKRGVChemical Leak at South Texas Water Plant Prompts EvacuationSputnik Internationalall 8 news articles » Read more [...]
Hazmat Situation at Water Plant is being Cleared – KRGV
RTHazmat Situation at Water Plant is being ClearedKRGVSalinas said they erred on the side of caution and put their emergency response plan in place. ... The fire department was contacted and the staff evacuated. ... The industrial chemical is used in the purification of drinking water and at waste water ...Chemical Leak at South Texas Water Plant Prompts EvacuationSputnik Internationalall 7 news articles » Read more [...]
Chemical Leak at South Texas Water Plant Prompts Evacuation – Sputnik International
Chemical Leak at South Texas Water Plant Prompts EvacuationSputnik InternationalThe chemical spill at the Weslaco Water Plant prompted officials to order those 820 feet north and west of the plant to stay indoors. An accidental mix of chemicals created hydrogen chloride, Weslaco Emergency Management Coordinator George Garrett told ...and more » Read more [...]
St. Elizabeth's unveils new decontamination shower shelter – Belleville News Democrat
Belleville News DemocratSt. Elizabeth's unveils new decontamination shower shelterBelleville News Democrat“As a region leader in emergency preparedness, St. Elizabeth's is pleased to provide this crucial emergency equipment,” said Kevin Scheibe, EMS/emergency management coordinator for St. Elizabeth's. “Having this advanced ... However if deployed off site ...and more » Read more [...]
Potentially hazardous materials at Marcy Holmes residence. – Minneapolis Star Tribune
CBS LocalPotentially hazardous materials at Marcy Holmes residence.Minneapolis Star TribuneFirefighters are at a home in the Marcy Holmes neighborhood in Minneapolis dealing with what is believed to be a hazardous materials incident. A 911 call came in around 8 a.m. about a medical incident near the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Sixth ...Mpls. fire crews evacuating building; possible hazardous leakMinnesota Public Radio NewsMFD: Possible Hazmat Leak At SE Mpls. BuildingCBS LocalNortheast Mpls. Read more [...]
Guard Civil Support team holds training mission in Woodward – WoodwardNews.net (subscription)
WoodwardNews.net (subscription)Guard Civil Support team holds training mission in WoodwardWoodwardNews.net (subscription)For instance, in a recent fire that came eerily near the Woodward Iodine plant, if a release of gas or chemicals had occurred there, Lehenbauer would have called the 63rd CST for support in containing it. Early Tuesday morning the team set up their ... Read more [...]
More spice overdoses treated at UMMC – Jackson Clarion Ledger
Jackson Clarion LedgerMore spice overdoses treated at UMMCJackson Clarion LedgerThe new cases – a reported five on Wednesday and seven on Tuesday – puts the number of patients treated at the Medical Center for symptoms of spice overdose to around 45, said Dr. Alan Jones, chair of the UMMC Department of Emergency Medicine.and more » Read more [...]
Battle to prevent chemical plant fire reigniting – Xinhua
Hong Kong StandardBattle to prevent chemical plant fire reignitingXinhuaZHANGZHOU, Fujian Province, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters in east China's Fujian province are working to prevent the chemical plant fire they put out for a third time early on Thursday from reigniting, more than two days after explosions rocked the ...Fujian factory blast: more residents evacuatedCCTV-AmericaNo let up at Fujian chemical plant blazeHong Kong StandardThousands evacuated as fire at chemical plant finally put Read more [...]
Deputies: Man faces child porn charges after hazardous materials search – WYFF Greenville
WYFF GreenvilleDeputies: Man faces child porn charges after hazardous materials searchWYFF GreenvilleGREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. —The search of a Greenville County home for possible hazardous materials turned up enough evidence to arrest a man on child pornography charges, according to a release by the South Carolina Attorney General's office.Greenville man arrested on 12 charges relating to child pornographyWHNS Greenvilleall 3 news articles » Read more [...]
Hazardous Materials Nearly Causes Massive Explosion in Vernon – KelownaNow
KelownaNowHazardous Materials Nearly Causes Massive Explosion in VernonKelownaNowAfter a nearly catastrophic explosion in Vernon early Wednesday morning, the City of Vernon and the Fire Department are warning residents to avoid using metal sea can storage containers to hold hazardous and flammable materials. On Wednesday morning ...and more » Read more [...]
China's chemical plant fire put out – Xinhua
CCTV-AmericaChina's chemical plant fire put outXinhuaZHANGZHOU, Fujian Province, April 9 (Xinhua) -- The fire in a chemical plant in east China's Fujian province has been finally put out, more than 2 days after blasts occurred there, said authorities. According to the emergency response headquarters for ...Fujian factory blast: more residents evacuatedCCTV-Americaall 13 news articles » Read more [...]
Deputies: Search warrant leads to discovery of possible hazardous materials – WYFF Greenville
WYFF GreenvilleDeputies: Search warrant leads to discovery of possible hazardous materialsWYFF GreenvilleSmith said he could not elaborate on the items that were found but said the hazardous materials team will take a closer look. "We're going to slow and going to be very particular on going through the home and making sure that the neighborhood is safe ... Read more [...]
FAA Proposes Civil Penalty Against FedEx (FDX) for Hazardous Materials … – StreetInsider.com
FAA Proposes Civil Penalty Against FedEx (FDX) for Hazardous Materials ...StreetInsider.comThe U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $96,200 civil penalty against FedEx (NYSE: FDX) of Memphis, Tenn., for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials Regulations. Between July 15 and July 25, 2014, the ...Press Release - FAA Proposes $170000 Civil Penalty Against Optisource ...Aviation.ca (press release)Press Release - FAA Proposes $195000 Civil Penalty Read more [...]
Chemical leak shuts down Main Street in Spencer – Charleston Gazette
WSAZ-TVChemical leak shuts down Main Street in SpencerCharleston GazetteA chemical leak shut down part of Main Street in Spencer Tuesday night, according to a Roane County 911 dispatcher. An unknown amount of the chemical leaked out of plastic containers on a truck parked across from the First Neighborhood Bank drive-thru, ...DEP Says Initial Indications Show Liquid that Leaked in Spencer was RainwaterWSAZ-TVall 6 news articles » Read more [...]
DEP Says Initial Indications Show Liquid that Leaked in Spencer was Rainwater – WSAZ-TV
WSAZ-TVDEP Says Initial Indications Show Liquid that Leaked in Spencer was RainwaterWSAZ-TVROANE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- DEP officials say that while crews haven't completed their investigation into a chemical spill that happened Tuesday night in Spencer, initial indications show that the liquid that came from the truck was rainwater. The ...and more » Read more [...]
