Archive for HazMat
One man dead after exposure to hazardous materials – WTNH
WTNHOne man dead after exposure to hazardous materialsWTNHThe New London Fire Department, State Police bomb squad, and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection responded to a hazardous materials situation near Route 12 in Lisbon Saturday afternoon. Police say one person was sent to Backus ... Read more [...]
Day 1 at JVP: lemon squares, pinkwashing and high rate of miscarriages in Gaza – Mondoweiss
MondoweissDay 1 at JVP: lemon squares, pinkwashing and high rate of miscarriages in GazaMondoweissIn a press release accompanying an open letter to Israel's attorney general on July 21, 10 Israeli human rights organizations expressed “serious concern” about “the legality of the operation, and in particular, the potential violation of the ...and more » Read more [...]
Prospect of oil train derailment worries Longmont residents – The Denver Post
Prospect of oil train derailment worries Longmont residentsThe Denver PostSloan added that the company is attempting to make the rail lines as safe as possible and have a HAZMAT (hazardous materials) crew on standby in the area for a worst-case scenario. "In Colorado, we're spending over $100 million and for the entire (28 ... Read more [...]
Federal judge rejects Tombstone's water lawsuit – Sierra Vista Herald
Federal judge rejects Tombstone's water lawsuitSierra Vista HeraldJudge Frank Zapata said he finds no merit in arguments by attorneys for the city that the U.S. Forest Service is violating the U.S. Constitution by hindering the city's ability to make repairs to the water lines, damaged in a 2011 fire. The city ...and more » Read more [...]
Moorhead Able To Handle Hazardous Materials Emergency – KVRR
Moorhead Able To Handle Hazardous Materials EmergencyKVRRMoorhead has recently become home to the state's second Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team, the first one being in St. Paul. They help local fire departments monitor toxins in the air, handle leaking materials among other responsibilities. Read more [...]
State agency addresses environmental concerns after deadly Bibb County plant … – Alabama's News Leader
State agency addresses environmental concerns after deadly Bibb County plant ...Alabama's News LeaderA deadly plant explosion at Brent Industries this week have left many families in the area on edge. Several people told ABC 33/40 they fear the air and water may be polluted after the chemical release. In fact, Brenda Rainey purchased a face mask.and more » Read more [...]
Chemical spill in DeBary after truck overturns – WESH Orlando
Chemical spill in DeBary after truck overturnsWESH Orlando2. seconds. Pregnant model with killer abs draws controversy. 1: 10. post a comment. The Volusia County Sheriff's Office hazmat team is headed to DeBary where a truck carrying chemicals overturned, spilling the unknown chemicals on Friday afternoon. Read more [...]
UPDATE: Hazmat crews find no evidence of hazardous materials – Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.caUPDATE: Hazmat crews find no evidence of hazardous materialsGlobalnews.caVANCOUVER – Hazmat crews said they found no evidence of hazardous materials or products in a suspicious envelope delivered to a law firm in Vancouver this afternoon. At about 11 a.m. this morning, an evelope was delivered to the mail room of the law ...Hazmat crews found no hazardous materials in suspicious package envelopeVancouver SunNo serious injuries in hazardous materials callCKNW News Talk 9806 Read more [...]
No serious injuries in hazardous materials call – CKNW News Talk 980
CKNW News Talk 980No serious injuries in hazardous materials callCKNW News Talk 980Battalion Chief Rod MacDonald says the incident that led to six people being quarantined has a happy ending. “The Hazmat team went inside and did a thorough testing of the envelope and the contents and they got no hits and that's just another way of ...and more » Read more [...]
Delaware drone fans put positive spin on technology – The News Journal
The News JournalDelaware drone fans put positive spin on technologyThe News JournalA real estate broker, a chemical plant manager and a computer science wiz enter a Wilmington basketball court on a recent weekday, carrying aluminum briefcases straight out of "Mission Impossible." The trio of grown boys with toys retrieves an ... Read more [...]
Gasoline spill contaminates creek in Murrysville – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Gasoline spill contaminates creek in MurrysvillePittsburgh Post-GazetteA hazmat team and a state environmental inspector responded. "I think they have the situation under control," said John Poister, a spokesman for the state Department of Environmental ... Emergency responders were placing booms -- long, buoyant, plastic ...and more » Read more [...]
Emergency Management finds no hazardous material on Student Center money – Ball State Daily
Emergency Management finds no hazardous material on Student Center moneyBall State DailyStudents were notified at 5:49 p.m. Wednesday about “potentially hazardous materials introduced to money found at the Ball State Federal Credit Union.” Emergency personnel investiaged the closed-off area. After that, an all-clear was issued. DN PHOTO ... Read more [...]
Could Philly's concourses become a destination? – Philly.com
Philly.comCould Philly's concourses become a destination?Philly.comNext, it will replace key escalators and elevators, clean up stairwells, and upgrade the lighting and finishes in the passageways. It's even embarking on creating a master plan that could incorporate big ideas for reusing the large, vacant spaces, and ... Read more [...]
Traffic Alert: Tractor trailer overturns near FM 819 in Lufkin – KYTX
Traffic Alert: Tractor trailer overturns near FM 819 in LufkinKYTXHazMat crews will be working to clear the spill that is expected to take several hours. Northbound traffic will be diverted into the ... be alert to the traffic pattern change. Slow down, watch for workers in the area and expect delays until the clean ...and more » Read more [...]
Tanker rollover closes US Highway 40 on Rabbit Ears Pass – Craig Daily Press
Craig Daily PressTanker rollover closes US Highway 40 on Rabbit Ears PassCraig Daily Press#A hazardous materials crew arrived at about 9 p.m. to clean up the spilled chemical. Elliott said local, state, federal environmental and health agencies ... at 12:50 a.m. Friday. #The cause of the crash is still under investigation. #In addition to ...and more » Read more [...]
UPDATE: Chemical Leak Closes Goderich 'YMCA' – BlackburnNews.com
BlackburnNews.comUPDATE: Chemical Leak Closes Goderich 'YMCA'BlackburnNews.comThe Goderich-Huron YMCA remains closed as a result of a chemical leak earlier today within the Goderich-Maitland Recreation Centre on Suncoast Drive East. At 12:30 p.m., after an inspection was completed, the Goderich Fire Department and Huron ...YMCA chemical leak won't effect Young Canada Week gamesGoderich Signal StarChemical Leak at Goderich YMCA Now ContainedBayshore Broadcasting News Centreall 4 news articles » Read more [...]
DuPont presents grant to Pickaway Fire & EMS – Circleville Herald (registration)
DuPont presents grant to Pickaway Fire & EMSCircleville Herald (registration)Pickaway Township Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) received $4,000 from the DuPont Circleville Community Fund this month. “DuPont is very pleased to partner with the Pickaway Township Fire Department in their efforts to improve emergency ... Read more [...]
2 treated after Samsung chemical spill – KVUE
KEYE TV2 treated after Samsung chemical spillKVUEAUSTIN -- Two people are being treated after a reported hazmat situation at Samsung Austin Semiconductor on Thursday morning. According to Austin-Travis County EMS, medics received reports of people possibly exposed to sulfuric acid and peroxide at ...HAZMAT Team Responds To Samsung Facility In North AustinKEYE TVall 7 news articles » Read more [...]
Diesel Spill Closes Portion Of I-79 Rest Area in Harrison County – WBOY-TV
Diesel Spill Closes Portion Of I-79 Rest Area in Harrison CountyWBOY-TVAuthorities don't believe that enough fuel leaked on the interstate to cause a hazard, but a hazmat clean up crew has been called in to deal with the spill at the rest area. The tractor trailer side of the rest area is expected to be closed for several ... Read more [...]
Fire chief: Small acid spill at Montgomery Township business – The Reporter
Fire chief: Small acid spill at Montgomery Township businessThe ReporterA member of Wissahickon fire police stops traffic on Corporate Drive near the intersection of Demorah Drive in Montgomery Township near a building that was the scene of a hazmat incident involving a small amount of spilled acid on Thursday, March 12, ... Read more [...]
Explosions at Bibb County plant kill one and injure others – Birmingham Business Journal
Explosions at Bibb County plant kill one and injure othersBirmingham Business JournalEmergency crews were dispatched from neighboring Tuscaloosa, Shelby and Chilton Counties to fight the blaze. Multiple reports also confirmed as of Thursday morning that Keith Leverette, 35, was the only known death due to the explosion. Five or six ...and more » Read more [...]
NH Ball Bearings thanks firefighters for response to plant explosion – The Union Leader
The Union LeaderNH Ball Bearings thanks firefighters for response to plant explosionThe Union LeaderPETERBOROUGH — Gov. Maggie Hassan toured New Hampshire Ball Bearings and attended a ceremony at the plant Wednesday afternoon, during which the Peterborough Fire Department was presented with a $15,000 check as a thank-you for the town's ...and more » Read more [...]
Tanker explodes on Interstate 94 at Wyoming in Dearborn – WDIV Detroit
WDIV DetroitTanker explodes on Interstate 94 at Wyoming in DearbornWDIV DetroitNOW THE JOB IS TO CLEAN UP THE FUEL IN THE TANKER AND ON THE FREEWAY AND ASSESS HOW MUCH DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THIS PART OF I-94. MDOT GIVING ME AN UPDATE ON HOW LONG I-94 IN THE EASTBOUND LANES WILL BE ... "We did have a sizable amount of gas and diesel ...and more » Read more [...]
Fuel spill causes HAZMAT situation in Cheektowaga – WKBW-TV
WKBW-TVFuel spill causes HAZMAT situation in CheektowagaWKBW-TVCHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WKBW) - HAZMAT crews in Cheektowaga are working to clean up after a fuel spill on Tolsma Place and Sonwil Drive. Police were called about 4:00 pm, Wednesday. We're told a semi, carrying cars, hit something that was sticking out ... Read more [...]
Houston still hampered – TradeWinds (subscription)
TradeWinds (subscription)Houston still hamperedTradeWinds (subscription)The Houston Ship Channel remained partially closed Wednesday as authorities continued to respond to a vessel collision that led to a chemical release. Maersk Tankers' Carla Maersk after a collision in the Houston Ship Channel. A safety zone is in ...and more » Read more [...]
Recently reopened firehouse helped save 4 from burning Newark business … – NJ.com
NJ.comRecently reopened firehouse helped save 4 from burning Newark business ...NJ.comFirefighters from Engine 16 on Ferry Street were the first on the scene of a two-alarm fire at Boasso America on Doremus Avenue Monday afternoon, according to Mayor Ras J. Baraka and others who spoke at a ceremony celebrating its reopening this morning ... Read more [...]
Big rig crash jams Inner Loop traffic early Wednesday – WBAL Baltimore
WBAL BaltimoreBig rig crash jams Inner Loop traffic early WednesdayWBAL BaltimoreA hazmat crew was called to the scene for a possible leak from the tractor-trailer. Two right lanes of the Inner Loop were initially closed for the cleanup and investigation. All lanes were reopened by 8 a.m., but 11 News traffic reporter Sarah ... Read more [...]
Union Beach chemical spill injures 7 – Asbury Park Press
Asbury Park PressUnion Beach chemical spill injures 7Asbury Park PressErvin listed off several emergency response agencies at the plant on Route 36 near Rose Lane, including: Union Beach Fire Department, Union Beach First Aid Squad, and hazmat teams from Naval Weapons Station Earle and Monmouth County. Read more [...]
Pam Tucker celebrates 37 years in local emergency management – Columbia County News Times
Columbia County News TimesPam Tucker celebrates 37 years in local emergency managementColumbia County News TimesShe worked under three department heads before taking over the position in 1984, and two years later developed a Local Emergency Planning Committee to tour and inventory chemical plants to prevent disasters and raise public awareness. The effort led to ...and more » Read more [...]
I-95 reopens after tanker crash, fuel clean-up cause massive delays through … – CapitalGazette.com
CapitalGazette.comI-95 reopens after tanker crash, fuel clean-up cause massive delays through ...CapitalGazette.comThe tanker had been cleared from the scene as of 3 p.m., though the clean up of about 800 gallons of spilled fuel continued well into the evening. The Maryland Department of the Environment and Prince George's County hazmat crews led the clean-up.I-95 has opened after tanker truck overturned in Prince George's CountyWashington Post (blog)Overturned tanker spills fuel, closes stretch Read more [...]
Rain forces oil leak at Moorefield Twp. business – Dayton Daily News
Rain forces oil leak at Moorefield Twp. businessDayton Daily NewsUPDATE @ 5:40 p.m.: The leak has been stopped, but the OEPA will still visit the industrial park off Prosperity Drive to make sure the cleanup was performed properly and to assess whether any administrative charges of violations will be levied ...and more » Read more [...]
Collision, Chemical Leak Close Part Of Houston Ship Channel – NPR (blog)
NPR (blog)Collision, Chemical Leak Close Part Of Houston Ship ChannelNPR (blog)An "unknown quantity" of toxic chemicals leaked into the Houston Ship Channel on Monday after two ships collided, the U.S. Coast Guard said. A portion of the Gulf Coast channel was closed immediately and remained closed as of Tuesday afternoon.Collision, Chemical Leak Closes Part Of Houston Ship ChannelWPSUall 250 news articles » Read more [...]
Crews cleaning up hazmat spill in Manassas – Inside NoVA
Inside NoVACrews cleaning up hazmat spill in ManassasInside NoVAThe county is working with Virginia Department of Emergency Management and state Department of Environmental Quality hazardous material teams to clean up the spill. The fire marshal's office is investigating how the product got into the water. An ...and more » Read more [...]
Fire crews called to Winton Hills chemical plant fire – WCPO
WCPOFire crews called to Winton Hills chemical plant fireWCPOThe St. Bernard Fire Department said an alarm was sounded when oil fell on a gasket and ignited. Fortunately, the facility's emergency shutoff system went into effect and cut off the flow of hydrogen to the building before venting the smoke and fumes. Read more [...]
Tanker accident causes backup on 82 – Glenwood Springs Post Independent
Glenwood Springs Post IndependentTanker accident causes backup on 82Glenwood Springs Post IndependentIt isn't generally classified as a hazardous material and the spill wasn't a danger to any waterways, State Patrol public information officer Nate Reed said, but hazmat crews were called because of the volume of fluid involved. One lane of traffic was ... Read more [...]
FAA Proposes Penalties for Hazardous Materials – Occupational Health and Safety
Atlanta Business ChronicleFAA Proposes Penalties for Hazardous MaterialsOccupational Health and SafetyAccording to a news release, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed civil penalties against two companies for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials Regulations. The Home Depot, Inc., faces $96,000 ...FAA proposes $96K Home Depot fine over hazard materials leakAtlanta Business ChronicleFAA proposes fining Home Depot for lighter fluid leak in Bloomington-bound Read more [...]
Morris Announces Candidacy for Clearfield Co. Coroner – Gant Daily
Morris Announces Candidacy for Clearfield Co. CoronerGant DailyMorris performed duties with local HazMat agencies to aid in clean-up efforts; he also served as a liaison to simultaneously meet the needs of industry and citizens. In 2001, Morris returned to law enforcement as a patrolman for the Lawrence Township ... Read more [...]
Gallo Glass sued by state for use of hazardous materials in wine bottles – KCRA Sacramento
The InquisitrGallo Glass sued by state for use of hazardous materials in wine bottlesKCRA SacramentoGULSTAN: DANGEROUS DUST? A COMPANY OWNED BY ONE OF THE LARGEST WINEMAKERS IS ACCUSED OF USING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN THE MANUFACTURING OF ITS WINE BOTTLES. LINDA MUMMA SHOWS US THE ALLEGATIONS.Calif. sues glass company over hazardous materialsLong Beach Press Telegramall 51 news articles » Read more [...]
Emotional & Fast-Paced, What We Love About The MCU – Recapping Agents Of … – Bleeding Cool News
Emotional & Fast-Paced, What We Love About The MCU - Recapping Agents Of ...Bleeding Cool NewsMac (Henry Simmons) cleared quarantine quickly and seems unaffected although he has quite a temper while Simmons (Elizabeth Henstridge) is leading the clean up and investigation of the city site before they flood and destroy it. Skye tells Coulson that ... Read more [...]
BRIEF: Hazardous materials to be collected Saturday in York County – The State
BRIEF: Hazardous materials to be collected Saturday in York CountyThe StateYork County residents will have a chance Saturday to dispose of hazardous materials that can't be safely thrown out with household garbage. York County Public Works will collect hazardous materials from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Public Works is ...and more » Read more [...]
