Archive for HazMat
1000 containers of hazardous materials found at Green Lake home – KING5.com
KING5.com1000 containers of hazardous materials found at Green Lake homeKING5.comClean-up crews with the Environmental Protection Agency were working Tuesday to remove hundreds of containers of hazardous chemicals from a Green Lake house. The EPA released pictures of the containers in and around the home on 5th Avenue NE.and more » Read more [...]
Sugar Creek, city partner for fire equipment – Pittsburg Morning Sun
Sugar Creek, city partner for fire equipmentPittsburg Morning Sun"We're looking at putting together an on-sight emergency response team," said fire chief John Zafuta, who introduced Jordan Lashmett and Geri Vincent from Sugar Creek, as well as members of his staff. He said ... "Basically, (we've prepared) a haz-mat ... Read more [...]
America's Homegrown Terror Threat—And Why We're Doing Nothing to Fight It – The Nation. (blog)
America's Homegrown Terror Threat—And Why We're Doing Nothing to Fight ItThe Nation. (blog)The United States is peppered with all-but-forgotten chemical waste dumps, aging nuclear power plants, nuclear materials, oil rigs, oil pipelines and mines (active and abandoned) that require an enormous investment in personnel and facilities to ... Read more [...]
El Paso firefighters respond to possible hazmat incident at EPISD building – El Paso Times
El Paso firefighters respond to possible hazmat incident at EPISD buildingEl Paso TimesThe possible hazmat situation is at the EPISD education services building at 6531 Boeing near the El Paso International Airport, officials said. Fire crews are headed to the ... EPISD maintenance crews will clean up the leak. Six fire units and 18 ... Read more [...]
No 'major' chemical leak at Selsey school – Chichester Observer
Chichester ObserverNo 'major' chemical leak at Selsey schoolChichester ObserverFIREFIGHTERS were called in to a Selsey school as a 'precaution', after fears of a chemical spillage. Emergency services were called to The Academy, Selsey, this afternoon (April 8), but the fire service concluded the scene was safe, after scouring the ...and more » Read more [...]
Deadly fiery big-rig crash jams Northwest Freeway – Chron.com
Deadly fiery big-rig crash jams Northwest FreewayChron.comHazmat was called after the truck also spilled 250 gallons of diesel onto the highway. Authorities work the scene of a fatal 18-wheeler wreck inbound Highway 290 near .... Northwest Harris County commuters are being rerouted this morning after a ...and more » Read more [...]
Pete Manena Road reopens after railcar leaks chlorine – KPLC-TV
Pete Manena Road reopens after railcar leaks chlorineKPLC-TVPete Manena Road near the Axiall chemical plant reopened around 7:20 a.m. Tuesday after a railcar began leaking chlorine. At 6:15 a.m., state police announced that the area was closed due to a chemical release. Sgt. James Anderson, spokesman for Troop ... Read more [...]
Crude oil tanker trains to Yorktown ignite controversy
Virginia environmentalists and activists are worried that an uptick in tanker trains carrying petroleum crude oil to a new storage and shipping hub in Yorktown is a recipe for disaster.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Drill involving hazardous material held in Vernon Hills
Practice really does make perfect, and so the best way for fire-district personnel to be perfect in an emergency is to practice and prepare for it.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
U.N. panel to weigh dangers of oil-by-rail cargo
By Patrick Rucker WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.N. panel will examine the rules for handling the kind of oil-by-rail shipments involved in several recent fiery derailments in a move that ...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Semi Flips, Spills Fuel on I-70 EB in Licking Co. – Fox 28
Semi Flips, Spills Fuel on I-70 EB in Licking Co.Fox 28HAZMAT is on the scene trying to clean up the spilled fuel. One lane is closed at this time, but another lane remains opened. The driver of the semi sustained minor injuries from the crash. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. Tow trucks are ...and more » Read more [...]
24 students decontaminated after hazmat incident at JeffCo Open School; 5 kids … – The Denver Channel
kdvr.com24 students decontaminated after hazmat incident at JeffCo Open School; 5 kids ...The Denver ChannelTwenty-four children at Jefferson County Open School in Lakewood had to undergo public decontamination after a hazardous materials incident occurred on campus Monday afternoon. Five of the students had to be transported to the hospital, officials said.Hazardous materials incident at Jeffco Open School in Lakewoodkwgn.comJefferson County Open School in Lakewood evacuated after students exposed Read more [...]
2014-04-07T17:16:00Z Tankers derail Glens Falls Post-Star – Glens Falls Post-Star
2014-04-07T17:16:00Z Tankers derail Glens Falls Post-StarGlens Falls Post-StarEmergency responders survey a two-car train derailment in the yard of the Lehigh Northeast Cement plant in Glens Falls on Monday, Aprill, 7, 2014. At least one of the tanker cars ... The chemical can be deadly when inhaled in heavy quantities. Access ...'No immediate danger' after train derails in Glens FallsThe Saratogianall 5 news articles » Read more [...]
'No immediate danger' after train derails in Glens Falls – The Saratogian
'No immediate danger' after train derails in Glens FallsThe SaratogianGLENS FALLS >> Emergency officials said Monday there was “no immediate danger” after a train carrying hazardous chemicals hopped the tracks near a cement company. Glens Falls Assistant Fire Chief John Ellingsworth said the incident happened just before ...Tankers derailGlens Falls Post-Starall 5 news articles » Read more [...]
Drill at local chemical plant – Times of Fort Erie
Drill at local chemical plantTimes of Fort ErieDrill at local chemical plant 0. By Grant LaFleche, The Standard. Monday, April 7, 2014 5:14:55 EDT PM. St. Catharines fire fighters take part in a drill at Kemira St. Catharines on Welland Ave Monday morning. Tweet ... "This isn't an issue about us ... Read more [...]
Semi carrying beer overturns in Kentucky – WVEC.com (subscription)
WVEC.com (subscription)Semi carrying beer overturns in KentuckyWVEC.com (subscription)Crews are working to clean up the spilled load. A hazmat crew was on the scene, which dispatchers said is standard procedure for any accident involving a semi truck. Download the WHAS11 News App: iPhone or Android. Download the WHAS11 LouTraffic ... Read more [...]
Hazardous materials evacuation at Jefferson Co. Open School; fire crews … – The Denver Channel
Hazardous materials evacuation at Jefferson Co. Open School; fire crews ...The Denver ChannelA hazardous materials incident has caused the evacuation of Jefferson County Open School in Lakewood on Monday afternoon. Jefferson Public Schools spokeswoman Michelle Reeves said children had some sort of reaction to an irritant on the school ...Hazardous materials incident at Jeffco Open School in Lakewoodkwgn.comJefferson County Open School in Lakewood evacuated after students exposed ...kdvr.comall Read more [...]
Kemira plant site of emergency response drill – Bullet News Niagara
Kemira plant site of emergency response drillBullet News NiagaraHeld at the Kemira plant on Welland Avenue in St. Catharines, the drill was a real-life simulation testing the chemical plant's emergency response plan and communication between the plant and local emergency services. The plant ... Participants in the ... Read more [...]
Hazardous materials spill at Jeffco Open School in Lakewood – kdvr.com
Hazardous materials spill at Jeffco Open School in Lakewoodkdvr.comLAKEWOOD, Colo. — Multiple ambulances were called to Jefferson County Open School in Lakewood Monday afternoon after a report of a hazardous materials spill. It's not yet clear what the spill was or how many students or staff were exposed to it. Read more [...]
Burning Smell in New York is From a New Jersey Brush Fire – Wall Street Journal (blog)
Burning Smell in New York is From a New Jersey Brush FireWall Street Journal (blog)The fire was at Wharton State Forest in Atlantic County, but unique wind patterns spread the smoke, and its scent, to the metro area. “The smell is moving in that direction ... The city Office of Emergency Management issues an air quality advisory ...and more » Read more [...]
The West Virginia Chemical Leak and the Washington State Mudslide: Politics … – The Diane Rehm Show
The Diane Rehm ShowThe West Virginia Chemical Leak and the Washington State Mudslide: Politics ...The Diane Rehm Show... the role of private industry and environmental regulations. A chemical leak that tainted West Virginia's water supply and a mudslide that killed dozens in Washington are raising new questions about the role of private industry and environmental ... Read more [...]
Elizabeth Preston steadies the ship at Westfield State University – MassLive.com
Elizabeth Preston steadies the ship at Westfield State UniversityMassLive.com“I knew there would be a lot of cleanup in the beginning,” Preston said, noting that she and Kimberly Tobin, the new vice president of administration and finance, called themselves the “Hazmat team.” Preston said she is reluctant to call the Dobelle ...and more » Read more [...]
USGS Turns 135: Continues Mission of Science for America – DirectionsMag.com
USGS Turns 135: Continues Mission of Science for AmericaDirectionsMag.comIn carrying out Jefferson's detailed instructions in regard to cartography and scientific goals, the explorers mapped every twist and turn of the Missouri and the Columbia rivers, gathering information about the soils, plants, animals, and native ... Read more [...]
Ask the Weather Guys: Who controls the tornado sirens? – Madison.com
Ask the Weather Guys: Who controls the tornado sirens?Madison.comFor example, they may be sounded for a major chemical release due to some accident. The siren system is designed to alert people of health hazards or life-threatening situations. In Dane County, the 911 Center is the primary activation point of the ... Read more [...]
Hazardous Materials Flow Study Approved – The Kittanning Paper
Hazardous Materials Flow Study ApprovedThe Kittanning PaperCounty Hazardous Materials Coordinator Vince Cappo explains an agreement proposal to study how many trucks carry hazardous material throughout the county last week. The agreement was approved by commissioners and County Solicitor Chase ... Read more [...]
McCook, Neb., students get hands-on firefighter training – Omaha World-Herald
McCook, Neb., students get hands-on firefighter trainingOmaha World-HeraldThis means learning how to maneuver rope rescues for a grain bin rescue or a rolled vehicle, hazmat procedures to clean up after a chemical spill, and training in speed and dexterity to strap on air packs and handle hoses and nozzles. Although students ... Read more [...]
Wake Co., N.C. authorities respond after man claims to have radioactive material
Emergency crews are on the scene of a hazmat situation in the 11000 block of Holmes Hollow Road north of Raleigh.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat crew called to NAU dorm for suspicious powder
The Flagstaff Fire Department was investigating a situation at a Northern Arizona University dorm room Saturday evening involving a suspicious
Explosive questions: Study of oil from deadly Quebec derailment points to Bakken crude's volatility
WILLISTON, N.D. – Last July 6, a train carrying crude oil from North Dakota to a refinery in eastern Canada was left parked on a hillside in Quebec. It rolled backward down the hill, derailing and crashing into a small town, with railcars bursting into flames, killing 47 people.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Up to 70 evacuated as precaution as Phoenix senior center after resident spills a pesticide
PHOENIX - One person was taken to a hospital and up to 70 others have been evacuated from a Phoenix assisted living facility because of a hazmat situation. Updated: 4/3/14 9:41 pmSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
UC Riverside building re-opens after minor radioactive leak
Friday, April 4, 2014 - The Valley News - RIVERSIDE - A UC Riverside lab where a researcher was exposed to a small amount of radioactive material was back in operation today, with no indication of harm from the exposure, campus officials saidSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Police Discover Potential Meth Lab At Montco Hotel
There was a shocking discovery Friday inside a Montgomery County hotel. Police serving a warrant find a possible meth lab.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat Carriers Seek Improvements in Regulations
Hazardous materials carriers want Congress to change several regulations when it writes the next highway law. William Downey, executive vice president for Kenan Advantage Group, told legislators at a Wednesday hearing that Congress should tell the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration to withdraw its proposed wetlines rule.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Measures to ensure safety on Siouxland rail lines a priority – Sioux City Journal (blog)
Measures to ensure safety on Siouxland rail lines a prioritySioux City Journal (blog)Sioux City Fire Rescue assistant chief Jim Clark said a train accident involving any of those materials could threaten public safety. Hazmat teams train for all possibilities, including crude oil, although no two emergencies are the same. "It's like ...and more » Read more [...]
Reinhardt event to benefit WNC Health Advocates – Asheville Citizen-Times
Reinhardt event to benefit WNC Health AdvocatesAsheville Citizen-TimesThe upscale, full-service salon offers Aveda's all natural, plant-derived products. To make an ... All proceeds benefit Children First/CIS, a non-profit that serves economically disadvantaged children and their families with after school learning ... Read more [...]
The State Department's stunningly bad poster child pick – Natural Resources Defense Council (blog)
The State Department's stunningly bad poster child pickNatural Resources Defense Council (blog)Like the oily data that folks in hazmat suits had to clean up out of Lake Michigan following last week's spill; and the dusty black clouds of data blowing off the piles of BP-generated petcoke that ends up in Chicago Southsiders' lungs with every gust ...and more » Read more [...]
