Archive for HazMat
Practice Emergency Drills Help Officials Prepare For Hood Contamination – NewsWest9.com
Practice Emergency Drills Help Officials Prepare For Hood ContaminationNewsWest9.comThere's too many variables to not take it seriously," he said. "When we know there's something like this, that's the first call we made, the fire department, the HAZMAT team, we need their direction." "Not everyone is knowledgeable in different types ... Read more [...]
Big rig explodes into flames on I-45 – Your Houston News
Big rig explodes into flames on I-45Your Houston News... zero visibility as all lanes of the freeway were shut down due to fuel tank issues. Hazmat crews with TxDOT monitored a fuel spill cleanup before the roadway was completely reopened by early afternoon according to TxDOT information officer Danny Perez.and more » Read more [...]
Clean up begins of fuel oil leak in Kalamazoo River – Michigan Radio
Clean up begins of fuel oil leak in Kalamazoo RiverMichigan RadioWithin an hour and a half of the report of the spill, the Comstock Fire Department and the Kalamazoo County HAZMAT team were able to install absorbent booms to contain the fuel oil, said Mark DuCharme of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality ...and more » Read more [...]
Heavy load rolls – Fort Dodge Messenger
Fort Dodge MessengerHeavy load rollsFort Dodge MessengerWhile concrete wasn't a concern for the Region V Hazmat Response Team, the diesel and oil from the truck did require its expertise for cleanup. "Any time there is an accident like this, we want to drain that fuel tank before the truck is uprighted ...and more » Read more [...]
Mercury testing in DeSoto Co. continues – NBC2 News
Mercury testing in DeSoto Co. continuesNBC2 NewsThe sole focus of the EPA and DEP is cleanup effort. A little more than a mile from DeSoto County Middle School sits the home where it all started. On South Volusia Avenue, crews dressed in hazmat suits worked to clear the house where an 8th grade ...and more » Read more [...]
San Francisco hotel evacuated after guest uses toxic chemical to kill herself in her room
An iconic San Francisco hotel was evacuated Tuesday afternoon after an elderly woman used a toxic chemical to commit suicide. Guests and residents at the landmark Berkeley City Club were ordered outside after the 80-year-old, who has not been named, killed herself inside her third floor room.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Meth-Making Items Dumped in Outside Lancaster Tavern
LANCASTER Rob Wells -- Workers at a tavern in Lancaster got a surprise when they went to empty trashSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Dorm Safe After HAZMAT Investigation at Georgetown U.
D.C. Police say a dorm on the campus of Georgetown University is safe after a ricin scare early Tuesday morning.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazardous materials spill in West Springfield turns out to be leaking … – MassLive.com
Hazardous materials spill in West Springfield turns out to be leaking ...MassLive.comWEST SPRINGFIELD - The spilled chemical discovered Tuesday night in a trailer on Bliss Street, leading to a hazardous materials emergency that lasted into Wednesday morning, has been found to be a solution of 12.5 percent sodium hypochlorite, a shock ...and more » Read more [...]
Hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst – KIMT
Hoping for the best, but preparing for the worstKIMTFor example, just last month the entire town of Northwood was evacuated because of a fire at a chemical plant. Situations like that ... It may not be a real emergency at the IOOF Home in Mason City, but staff and residents are treating it like it is ... Read more [...]
Roads closed due to hazardous materials spill – Lake County News Sun
Roads closed due to hazardous materials spillLake County News SunA truck making a turn during rush hour Wednesday morning, at Butterfield Road and Route 60 in Vernon Hills, spilled chemicals onto the roadway requiring a hazardous materials alarm to be called. Both major streets were closed to all traffic. The spill ...and more » Read more [...]
Hotel cleared after possible hazardous materials suicide – UPI.com
San Francisco ChronicleHotel cleared after possible hazardous materials suicideUPI.comBERKELEY, Calif., March 19 (UPI) -- A Berkeley, Calif., hotel was evacuated after a person apparently used hazardous materials to commit suicide, police said. Berkeley police representative Ethell Wilson evacuated the historic Berkeley City Club after ...Berkeley hotel evacuated after possible hazardous-materials suicideSan Francisco ChroniclePolice evacuate Berkeley City Club after hazardous materials callSan Read more [...]
Hazardous materials team responds to gasoline spill in Council Bluffs – Omaha World-Herald
Hazardous materials team responds to gasoline spill in Council BluffsOmaha World-HeraldCOUNCIL BLUFFS — The Council Bluffs Fire Department hazardous materials team was called Tuesday to a gasoline spill at the Eddy's gas station at 611 E. Broadway. About 1:40 p.m., a Solar Transport driver was putting diesel fuel into a tank at the ... Read more [...]
Breaking news Warrington Hospital on 'lock down' after incident at energy from … – Runcorn and Widnes World
Runcorn and Widnes WorldBreaking news Warrington Hospital on 'lock down' after incident at energy from ...Runcorn and Widnes WorldWarrington Hospital's accident and emergency department has been on 'lock down' while medical staff deal with injured employees. Casualties ... A spokesman for Warrington Hospital said: “Warrington Hospital A&E is currently dealing with a major ...and more » Read more [...]
Breaking news UPDATED 15.25: Casualties taken to hospital after chemical … – Runcorn and Widnes World
Runcorn and Widnes WorldBreaking news UPDATED 15.25: Casualties taken to hospital after chemical ...Runcorn and Widnes WorldWarrington Hospital's accident and emergency department is currently on 'ock down' while medical staff are dealing with injured employees. Casualties ... A spokesman for Warrington Hospital said: “Warrington Hospital A&E is currently dealing with a ...and more » Read more [...]
Teens Break Into Mansion For Massive Party, Steal Leopard – Huffington Post
Teens Break Into Mansion For Massive Party, Steal LeopardHuffington PostThis undated photo provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department shows a few items that authorities have recovered from a huge haul of high-end swag that thieves snagged during a party at an empty mansion ? including armor, shields and a ... Read more [...]
Berkeley hotel evacuated – San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco ChronicleBerkeley hotel evacuatedSan Francisco Chronicle(03-18) 19:26 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- Police evacuated the Berkeley City Club on Tuesday afternoon after a person apparently used hazardous materials to commit suicide in a third-floor room. Officers responded to reports of the apparent suicide at the ...Berkeley City Club evacuated after dead body found with potentially hazardous ...Daily CalifornianPolice evacuate Berkeley City Club after hazardous materials callSan Jose Mercury Read more [...]
Understanding the NFPA 473 Improved Standard for EMS Hazmat Professionals
Learn EMS’ role at hazmat and WMD incidents.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Historic hotel evacuated after chemical release – San Jose Mercury News
Historic hotel evacuated after chemical releaseSan Jose Mercury NewsHistoric hotel evacuated after chemical release. The Associated Press. Posted: 03/18/2014 07:15:21 PM PDT. Updated: 03/18/2014 07:15:22 PM PDT. BERKELEY, Calif.—A historic San Francisco Bay Area hotel and social club was evacuated Tuesday a ...and more » Read more [...]
Hazardous-materials crews investigate seeping oil in Wilmington – abc7.com
NBC Southern CaliforniaHazardous-materials crews investigate seeping oil in Wilmingtonabc7.comWILMINGTON, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Hazardous materials crews were looking Tuesday afternoon for the source of a leak that caused oil to seep into a Wilmington street. Authorities responded to the 1200 block of North Neptune Avenue at about 1 a.m. ...Oil seeps into Los Angeles neighborhoodFresno Beeall 18 news articles » Read more [...]
HAZMAT crews clean up crude oil seepage in Wilmington – Long Beach Press-Telegram
HAZMAT crews clean up crude oil seepage in WilmingtonLong Beach Press-TelegramWILMINGTON - Crews today worked to clean up crude oil that seeped from underground and prompted closure of part of a street in Wilmington. The oil began seeping onto the surface of the 1200 block of North Neptune Avenue around 1 a.m., according to ...and more » Read more [...]
Shervaughn Remy Slipped Pregnant Girlfriend Abortion Pills: Prosecutors – Huffington Post
Shervaughn Remy Slipped Pregnant Girlfriend Abortion Pills: ProsecutorsHuffington PostShe was ready to give the gift of life, and he took it away from her. Prosecutors say 34-year-old Shervaughn Remy slipped his girlfriend abortion pills while the two had intercourse, causing the stillborn birth of her 14-week-old fetus, the New York ...and more » Read more [...]
Crews respond to report of hazardous materials on Georgetown University campus – MyFox Washington DC
Crews respond to report of hazardous materials on Georgetown University campusMyFox Washington DCEmergency crews were called to Georgetown University Tuesday after they received a report of hazardous materials on campus. The University says that a report of possible ricin in one of the residence halls was made in the earlier morning hours. DC Fire ...and more » Read more [...]
CFD: No chemical leak in downtown Columbia Tuesday – The State
CFD: No chemical leak in downtown Columbia TuesdayThe State"We responded to a report of a chemical leak coming from 541 Main St. and sent teams to investigate," Brick Lewis, Columbia Fire Department spokesman said. "Their sensors (the University of South Carolina) detected something, and they did the right ... Read more [...]
Downtown intersection reopened, no chemical leak found – wistv.com … – WIS
Downtown intersection reopened, no chemical leak found - wistv.com ...WISThe intersection of Main and Blossom Streets was closed at about 9:30 Tuesday morning while crews searched a University of South Carolina building in the area. No chemical leak was found. The 500 block or Main Street remains closed while crews clear up ...and more » Read more [...]
Mayor: Mansfield's state, finances improving – Mansfield News Journal
Mayor: Mansfield's state, finances improvingMansfield News JournalMANSFIELD — Mayor Tim Theaker said Monday the city grew closer last year to working its way out of fiscal emergency. “The state of our city has ... The report, released Monday, highlighted a variety of developments over the past year: ... In 2013, the ...and more » Read more [...]
Pipeline Leak Prompts HazMat Response
A hazardous materials response was called Thursday night after a strong odor of gas was detected and a sheen of oil was visible in water along the Indian Trail in Kankakee.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Agencies practice real-life HAZMAT situation on rail car on Detroit's east side
A real-life HAZMAT simulation was set up on a rail car on Detroit's east side Friday with the purpose to prepare our emergency responders for the worst.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Fertilizer representatives ‘offer an industry-directed’ system for post-West safety
As U.S. chemical regulators study how to fix safety gaps, industry representatives on Friday touted their own plan for inspecting fertilizer businesses like the one that exploded last year in West. The Fertilizer Institute and Agricultural Retailers Association first announced last month that ...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Haifa refinery fire probe finds hazardous materials responders came late – Haaretz
HaaretzHaifa refinery fire probe finds hazardous materials responders came lateHaaretzFirefighters quickly arrived and began fighting the fire 10 days ago at the Gadiv plant of the Haifa Oil Refineries – but hazardous materials responders, under the Defense Ministry's National Fire and Rescue Authority, took three hours just to get to ... Read more [...]
Kingston plans $3M water line replacement project – Chillicothe Gazette
Kingston plans $3M water line replacement projectChillicothe GazetteImprovements also would be made to telemetry and chemical feed equipment, and the project will provide some emergency power capabilities for the well field and water treatment plant in the event of power outages. Carder told commissioners that the ... Read more [...]
Freedom Industries President Gary Southern Wants To Be Paid For Work Since … – Huffington Post
Freedom Industries President Gary Southern Wants To Be Paid For Work Since ...Huffington PostMembers of the West Virginia Army National Guard, along with a member of the Belle Police Department and a volunteer, offload emergency water from a military truck to a forklift as citizens line up for water at the Belle Fire Department, Saturday, Jan ...and more » Read more [...]
Reporting on a World of Environmental Catastrophes – All in Just One Month – Truth-Out
Reporting on a World of Environmental Catastrophes - All in Just One MonthTruth-OutIn West Virginia, the January chemical spill that contaminated drinking water for 300,000 West Virginians around Charleston garnered immense media coverage. However, most Americans remain unaware of the fact that many people in rural West Virginia ... Read more [...]
1,500 gallons may have leaked from Ill. pipelines
LIMESTONE, Ill. (AP) — Officials are increasing their estimate for how much gasoline and diesel might have spilled from two damaged pipelines near Kankakee.
Honolulu hazmat team called to First Hawaiian tower
Workers in the First Hawaiian tower experienced tense moments Friday.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
