Archive for HazMat
Sen. Charles Schumer wants railroads to alert communities about transport of … – Kingston Daily Freeman
Mid-Hudson NewsSen. Charles Schumer wants railroads to alert communities about transport of ...Kingston Daily FreemanCharles Schumer on Tuesday said he wants rail companies to be required to notify local authorities when trains are transporting potentially hazardous materials through their communities. Schumer, D-N.Y., is proposing a federal rule that rail companies ...Schumer calls for first responders to be notified of hazardous rail freightMid-Hudson NewsSchumer: Give first responders better info Read more [...]
"Fierce Green Fire" Documentary Explores Environmental Movement's Global Rise – Truth-Out
"Fierce Green Fire" Documentary Explores Environmental Movement's Global RiseTruth-OutWe air extended highlights from the film — from New York housewives who take on a major chemical company that polluted their community of Love Canal to Greenpeace's campaigns to save whales, to the fight by Chico Mendes and Brazilian rubber .... GRACE ...and more » Read more [...]
Report: 15 Percent Of Illinois Kids Attend School Near Chemical Facility – Progress Illinois
Report: 15 Percent Of Illinois Kids Attend School Near Chemical FacilityProgress Illinois"Students do fire drills every day, but I don't think many of these schools have ever really talked about what their plan would be if one of these facilities had a major accident while school was in session." Illinois ranks third on the list for the ... Read more [...]
West, Texas, fertilizer plant blast that killed 15 'preventable,' safety board … – CNN
CNNWest, Texas, fertilizer plant blast that killed 15 'preventable,' safety board ...CNN(CNN) -- The 2013 fertilizer plant blast that killed 15 people and wounded another 226 in West, Texas, "should never have occurred," the chairman of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board said Tuesday. Though the board's report says that at least 14 people ...CSB: West Firefighters Weren't Aware Of Explosion RiskCBS Local2013 fertilizer plant blast 'preventable'KRDOFeds: West blast was preventableChron.comDallas Morning Read more [...]
CSB: West Firefighters Weren't Aware Of Explosion Risk – CBS Local
Dallas Morning NewsCSB: West Firefighters Weren't Aware Of Explosion RiskCBS LocalCOM) - The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has found that the West volunteer firefighters were not fully aware of the risk of ammonium nitrate exploding at the West Fertilizer Co. plant when they responded to a fire there one year ago. This is among ... The ...A year after West blast, political support for chemical safety reform isn't ...Dallas Morning NewsYear after Texas plant blast, no new safety lawsKTVLall 48 news articles » Read more [...]
Using Direct Fired Thermal Oxidizer Systems to Control Hazardous Emissions … – Azom.com
Using Direct Fired Thermal Oxidizer Systems to Control Hazardous Emissions ...Azom.comBefore the closure of the facility in 1991, flammable liquids, aromatic solvents, and chlorinated solvents had been utilized in the chemical blending, mixing, storage and distribution processes at this site. Soil Contamination. When a fire erupted at ...and more » Read more [...]
Year after Texas plant blast, no new safety laws – KTVL
Year after Texas plant blast, no new safety lawsKTVLDALLAS (AP) -- In the year since a fire caused a huge explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant that killed 15 people, not a single state or federal law has been passed geared toward improving safety conditions at such facilities. Texas fertilizer ... The ...and more » Read more [...]
Stark County's Hazmat team seeks permanent home
Formed in 1987, the team is a conglomeration of firefighters from seven local departments — and all its members have received specialized training handling of hazardous materials.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
3 tanker trucks crash in Canton Township, spilling fracking water, diesel fuel
Hazmat and DEP teams respond to a crash that's closed a main road in Canton Township, Washington County.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
A year after West blast, political support for chemical safety reform isn't … – Dallas Morning News
Dallas Morning NewsA year after West blast, political support for chemical safety reform isn't ...Dallas Morning NewsAgencies that should have been overseeing safety didn't know the plant posed a danger. Planning, the backbone of the emergency response system, never took place — and no one noticed. Confusion continued after the explosion. The U.S. Chemical Safety ... Read more [...]
WV DEP looking into chemical leak at DuPont Belle plant – State Journal
WV DEP looking into chemical leak at DuPont Belle plantState JournalWV DEP looking into chemical leak at DuPont Belle plant. Posted: Monday, April 21, 2014 6:32 PM EDT. Updated: Monday, April 21, 2014 6:32 PM EDT. The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is looking into a brief leak of less than a pound ...and more » Read more [...]
Hazardous materials spill in North Carolina forces I-40 traffic onto I-81, I … – Johnson City Press (subscription)
Johnson City Press (subscription)Hazardous materials spill in North Carolina forces I-40 traffic onto I-81, I ...Johnson City Press (subscription)The Tennessee Department of Transportation is reporting that traffic from Interstate 40 is being rerouted onto Interstates 26 and 81 as a result of a hazardous materials spill in North Carolina. TDOT's Mark Nagi tweeted that I-40 was closed in both ... Read more [...]
Recycling plant fire being tackled – expressandstar.com
BBC NewsRecycling plant fire being tackledexpressandstar.comA fire service spokesman said the blaze was now surrounded but it may take the rest of the day to extinguish the fire, especially as a collapsed building was making firefighting efforts technically difficult. The fire at Tradpak ... has been made safe ...Huge blaze engulfs Leeds industrial complexITV Newsall 48 news articles » Read more [...]
Huge blaze engulfs Leeds industrial complex – ITV News
ITV NewsHuge blaze engulfs Leeds industrial complexITV NewsFirefighters used water from the Leeds Liverpool canal to tackle a massive blaze at a chemical recycling plant. Around fifteen fire engines were called to the scene at Tradpak on Albion Way in the early hours of this morning (Monday April 21, 2014 ...and more » Read more [...]
Police: Teen tried to 'blow a fireball' at Smoky Hill HS
AURORA, Colo. -- Smoky Hill High School in Aurora was evacuated Friday afternoon because of an isolated hazardous materials situation, the Aurora Police Department said on Twitter. Aurora Police sp...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
State police notified when hazardous materials transported through area – Monroe News Star
State police notified when hazardous materials transported through areaMonroe News StarPaxton said Louisiana State Police are notified whenever hazardous materials are transported through any area. For example, he said state police are always made aware of radioactive waste when it is transported from local companies to Nevada, where ... Read more [...]
Counties move forward with flood mitigation one year later – Kokomo Tribune
Counties move forward with flood mitigation one year laterKokomo TribuneThe city spent $550,000 in the weeks following the flood, with most of the expenses going toward public safety and cleanup expenses, including police and fire overtime, cleanup of dirt and silt and extra tipping fees for trash removal. ... Another ...and more » Read more [...]
Blast at Tenn. Explosives Plant Kills One, Hurts Three
Firefighters from Humphreys and Hickman counties battled the fire.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
4,000 chemical containers removed from Seattle home
SEATTLE — Environmental Protection Agency investigators successfully removed 4,000 containers of hazardous chemicals from a home here, officials said. The EPA inspected the house April 8 after firefightersSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
DHS Releases Updated First Responder Biodetection Technology Guide
A 2014 update to a detailed product guide listing biodetection technologies and sampling products is now available. The updated digest provides a comprehensive compilation of commercially available detection devices and products published to help first responders when purchasing equipment and supplies needed to rapidly assess biological threats. See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Newly released video shows moment of deadly West, Texas, blast
Jeff Tobola had just wrapped up another work day and picked up his son in West, Texas, when he heard the city's fertilizer plant was on fire.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Femi Young: Fire Safety has Gone Beyond Fighting; it is About Prevention – THISDAY Live
Femi Young: Fire Safety has Gone Beyond Fighting; it is About PreventionTHISDAY LiveThey care less about the kind of cable being used or how lives could be saved in case of emergency. But Young believes that it is not that people are totally unaware of what to do. Only that they like circumventing the law. To him, the relevant laws ... Read more [...]
Oklahoma City police investigate possible hazardous materials in connection … – The Republic
KOCO Oklahoma CityOklahoma City police investigate possible hazardous materials in connection ...The RepublicOKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City police are investigating the possible presence of hazardous materials in a police vehicle and an officer's home following an arrest in an alleged murder-for-hire case. Television station KWTV reports (http://bit.ly/Ql3FIf ...OKC Police Investigate Possible Hazmat Situationsnews9.com KWTVOklahoma City man accused of murder-for-hire plotWashington TimesFBI, Read more [...]
GM Tech Center in Warren back open after ammonia leak – WXYZ
WXYZGM Tech Center in Warren back open after ammonia leakWXYZWARREN, Mich., (WXYZ) - Police, fire and HAZMAT crews responded to the GM Tech Center Friday due to an ammonia gas leak. Around 4 a.m., Warren Police received a call saying the tech center's ammonia alert system was activated, indicating a gas leak.Ammonia leak being investigated at GM Tech CenterWDIV Detroitall 10 news articles » Read more [...]
GM Tech Center Evacuated Over Chemical Spill – CBS Local
GM Tech Center Evacuated Over Chemical SpillCBS LocalGM Tech Center Evacuated Over Chemical Spill. April 18, 2014 8:26 AM. View Comments ... WARREN (WWJ) - Workers were evacuated from the General Motors Technical Center in Warren due to a HAZMAT situation at the massive auto plant. According to police ...and more » Read more [...]
Do You Live Near a Risky Chemical Plant? – Gizmodo
Do You Live Near a Risky Chemical Plant?GizmodoThis map shows the 9,000 chemical plants across the U.S. where, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, a "catastrophic chemical release" could occur. It helps us answer an unsavory question—whether you live near a potentially dangerous ...and more » Read more [...]
Police: Hazardous materials situation at GM facility north of Detroit cleared … – The Republic
Police: Hazardous materials situation at GM facility north of Detroit cleared ...The RepublicWARREN, Michigan — Police say a hazardous materials situation at a General Motors Co. facility north of Detroit has been cleared with no injuries. The Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News report crews responded to reports early Friday of an ammonia ...and more » Read more [...]
Ammonia leak being investigated at GM Tech Center – WDIV Detroit
WDIV DetroitAmmonia leak being investigated at GM Tech CenterWDIV DetroitWarren police say the GM Tech Center on Van Dyke Avenue is being aired out after an ammonia vapor leak. Deputy Commissioner Louis Galasso said the leak was detected around 4 a.m. Friday in a wind tunnel facility. The area was cleared, however, GM ... Read more [...]
Gas leak forces GM Tech Center in Warren to shut down – WXYZ
Gas leak forces GM Tech Center in Warren to shut downWXYZHAZMAT situation at GM Tech Center in Warren. There is a HAZMAT situation at the GM Tech Center in Warren this morning due to a chemical leak. HAZMAT situation at GM Tech Center in Warren · More News. Sports. Back All Sports Sports Homepage Lions ...and more » Read more [...]
HAZMAT situation at GM Tech Center in Warren due to chemical leak – WXYZ
HAZMAT situation at GM Tech Center in Warren due to chemical leakWXYZHAZMAT situation at GM Tech Center in Warren. There is a HAZMAT situation at the GM Tech Center in Warren this morning due to a chemical leak. HAZMAT situation at GM Tech Center in Warren ...and more » Read more [...]
9 steps to safer initial hazmat response
Hazardous materials is one of the most detailed and intensive response categories you will ever experience as a firefighter. A verified hazardous materials response is a labor-intensive and resource-demandingSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Police Find Canisters Of Uranium In New Jersey Man’s Home
A New Jersey man was arrested Friday and charged with endangering the welfare of a child after police found radioactive materials in his home.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Propane truck crashes, forces evacuation of western Md. town
By: WJAC Web Staff and The Associated PressOAKLAND, Md. -- Officials in Maryland have evacuated partSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
AFL-CIO: 'So little' done in year since Texas explosion – The Hill (blog)
KENS 5 TVAFL-CIO: 'So little' done in year since Texas explosionThe Hill (blog)AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said Thursday that not enough has been done to protect workers in the wake of a deadly chemical plant explosion in West, Texas, last year. "Arguably the only thing more tragic than the West, Texas, explosion that killed ...Official statement from TexPIRG Program Director Sara Smith on anniversary of ...Your Houston NewsOne Year after West, Texas: One in Ten Students Attends School in the Read more [...]
West remembers deadly explosion one year later – Chron.com
West remembers deadly explosion one year laterChron.comA memorial outside the City of West Volunteer Fire Department for firefighter who were killed in the fertilizer plant explosion in April of 2013 Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in West. .... FEMA has, however, provided emergency funds to individual residents ... Read more [...]
Official statement from TexPIRG Program Director Sara Smith on anniversary of … – Your Houston News
KENS 5 TVOfficial statement from TexPIRG Program Director Sara Smith on anniversary of ...Your Houston NewsFor example, according to the Congressional Research Service just one hundred of our chemical facilities each endanger 100,000 or more Texans due to the storage of tons of toxic-by-inhalation chemicals. ... In 2009 the Clorox Company announced that it ...One Year after West, Texas: One in Ten Students Attends School in the Shadow ...Burnt Orange Reportall 14 news articles » Read more [...]
Romeoville to purchase hazard protection equipment – Chicago Tribune
Romeoville to purchase hazard protection equipmentChicago TribuneA federal grant will help emergency officials in Romeoville purchase a piece of equipment to protect its waterway areas from biological hazards. At a village board meeting on Wednesday, Fire Chief Kent Adams told trustees that the department will ...and more » Read more [...]
Texas town honors 15 killed in year-ago explosion – Chron.com
Texas town honors 15 killed in year-ago explosionChron.comThe families of 15 people that died in the plant explosion, 12 of them trying to respond to the initial fire, have spent the last year navigating the difficult balance between seeking answers and finding closure. Lawsuits filed in the weeks afterward ...and more » Read more [...]
Map: Is There a Risky Chemical Plant Near You? – Mother Jones
Map: Is There a Risky Chemical Plant Near You?Mother JonesThe interactive map below, based on data from the EPA's Risk Management Program, shows at least 9,000 facilities where a "catastrophic chemical release" or what the EPA calls a "worst-case scenario" could harm nearby residents. Hover over any site to ...and more » Read more [...]
