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Nevada and California agencies to participate in hazardous materials drill at … – Carson Now
Nevada and California agencies to participate in hazardous materials drill at ...Carson NowThere will be a regional hazardous materials (hazmat) exercise Thursday at Diamond Peak Ski Resort on the north shore of Lake Tahoe. The exercise begins 9 a.m. will run throughout the day. The drill is organized by the 92nd Civil Support Team from Las ...and more »
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Rail Company in Lac-Mégantic Incident Loses Operating Certificate
The Canadian Transportation Agency suspended the Certificate of Fitness issued to Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway, Ltd.
Emmett hospital reopened after being locked down for hazmat spill
EMMETT -- People and patients at Walter Knox Memorial Hospital were locked down inside the building after a hazmat spill was reported to Gem County authorities at around 9 a.m.
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Strip Club Invitation Causes Hazmat Scare At Baltimore Office Tower
Police and firefighters in Baltimore were called to a business to investigate an unmarked invitation that was discovered Tuesday morning with an unknown substance inside.
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Chemical mishap confines some residents in St. Anthony – Minneapolis Star Tribune
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Chemical mishap confines some residents in St. AnthonyMinneapolis Star TribuneChemical leak keeps St. Anthony residents inside. Updated: August 15, 2013 - 9:10 PM. The spill from a truck in St. Anthony drew nine local agencies and two state ones before it was neutralized. hide. Emergency workers were at the scene of a chemical ...St. Anthony chemical leak forces residents indoorsPioneer PressArea in St. Anthony secured due to chemical leakKIMTall 9 news articles »
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Area now safe after hazardous material incident on University Ave. – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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Area now safe after hazardous material incident on University Ave.Rochester Democrat and ChronicleMembers of the Rochester Fire Department's hazardous materials team begin the cleanup of unidentified chemicals that sent two city satiation workers to the hospitalThursday morning. / Jeffrey Blackwell / Staff photographer ...Hazardous materials situation on University AvenueNews 10NBCHazmat Situation on University Avenue ClearedRochester YNNHazmat team called to home on University Read more [...]
Valdosta explosion identities released – WGCL Atlanta
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Valdosta explosion identities releasedWGCL AtlantaAnother was airlifted there from South Georgia Medical Center. Jamey Mitchell was treated at SGMC and released. Representatives from the EPA, Georgia EPD, Lowndes County EMA, and Valdosta Fire Department monitored the scene Wednesday night to ...Valdosta explosion injures 3Moultrie Observerall 14 news articles »
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St. Anthony chemical leak forces residents indoors – Pioneer Press
St. Anthony chemical leak forces residents indoorsPioneer PressResidents in St. Anthony were asked to close their windows and doors and stay inside after a chemical leak in the city Thursday morning. Authorities say a truck operated by Horizon Commercial Pool Supply was making deliveries when a container leaked ...
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Investigation Into Cause Of Valdosta Chemical Plant Blast Continue [GALLERY] – WCTV
Investigation Into Cause Of Valdosta Chemical Plant Blast Continue [GALLERY]WCTVAssociated Press Release. VALDOSTA, Ga. (AP) -- Authorities in south Georgia say fire crews were continuing to monitor the scene of a chemical explosion that rocked an industrial complex, injuring three people. Valdosta city officials said in a ...
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Presidio, OJ are sister cities, in case of emergencies – Bigbendnow
Presidio, OJ are sister cities, in case of emergenciesBigbendnowThe cities on either side of the border, due to the agreement, will put into place disaster responses, with an emphasis on accidental chemical spills. Should such an event occur, ... either state or federal services. Incident Commanders are also ...
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Tank cars going through eugene in a still from a video by PictureEugene – Eugene Weekly
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Tank cars going through eugene in a still from a video by PictureEugeneEugene WeeklyTop fittings, through which the tank is loaded and unloaded, are one of the primary sources of release for a tank car involved in an accident, according to a 2011 report in the Journal of Hazardous Materials. .... Paul Orum, an independent consultant ...
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Fire crews monitor Valdosta chemical plant blast – WSAV-TV
Fire crews monitor Valdosta chemical plant blastWSAV-TVFire crews monitor Valdosta chemical plant blast. Posted: Thursday, August 15, 2013 6:53 AM EST. Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013 6:53 AM EST. VALDOSTA, Ga. (AP) - Authorities in south Georgia say fire crews were continuing to monitor the scene of a ...
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Impact of Train Wreck, Chemical Release Still Felt in South Jersey Town – NJ Spotlight
Impact of Train Wreck, Chemical Release Still Felt in South Jersey TownNJ SpotlightImpact of Train Wreck, Chemical Release Still Felt in South Jersey Town. WHYY/NewsWorks | August 15, 2013. Hundreds of residents have lawsuits pending gainst Conrail amid questions about the risks of transporting hazardous materials by rail. paulson ...
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Hazmat team investigates Newport News trash truck
A hazardous materials team investigated white smoke coming from a city trash truck in Newport News Tuesday.
Military Police Company Prepared to Support Calif. During CBRN Crisis
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Victims of hazmat situation included 3-year-old girl
The mother of a 3-year-old who became sick after breathing in hazardous epoxy fumes told KENS 5 her daughter showed symptoms of nausea several hours after the family had been evacuated from their apartment.
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Four people taken to hospital after chemical leak at Conoco building – KHOU
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Four people taken to hospital after chemical leak at Conoco buildingKHOUHOUSTON—A Conoco building in west Houston was evacuated Wednesday morning because of a chemical leak. Four people were taken by ambulance to nearby hospitals to be checked out. It happened at the Wellness Center on the huge Conoco campus ...Drivers warned to avoid area after chemical leak at ConocoPhillipsHouston Chronicleall 5 news articles »
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Explosion At Industrial Park In Valdosta [GALLERY] – WCTV
Explosion At Industrial Park In Valdosta [GALLERY]WCTVValdosta fire fighters remain at the scene tonight of the chemical fire that occurred earlier today at 1612 James P. Rodgers Circle. Fire fighters are ... The chapter has volunteers from four counties and the chapter's Emergency Response Vehicle at the ...and more »
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Drivers warned to avoid area after chemical leak at Conoco Phillips – Houston Chronicle
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Drivers warned to avoid area after chemical leak at Conoco PhillipsHouston ChronicleA chemical leak at the Conoco Phillips campus in west Houston forced the evacuation of one building and led to a warning for drivers to avoid the area, officials said. Officials said no injuries have been reported and shelter-in-place orders have not ...Conoco building in west Houston evacuated due to chemical leakKHOUall 2 news articles »
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Conoco building in west Houston evacuated due to chemical leak – KHOU
Conoco building in west Houston evacuated due to chemical leakKHOUConoco building in west Houston evacuated due to chemical leak. Conoco building in west Houston evacuated due to chemical leak. A Conoco building in west Houston was evacuated Wednesday morning because of a chemical leak.
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The Feds Think a Database Can Stop Chemical Plants from Exploding – Motherboard (blog)
The Feds Think a Database Can Stop Chemical Plants from ExplodingMotherboard (blog)Nearly four months after a tiny fertilizer factory in West, Texas exploded into a disaster of historic proportions, the Obama administration is finally taking steps to improve regulation of the thousands of plants housing deadly toxic chemicals in the ...
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Bus trip to land of frac-sand mining provides insight to 'new' industry – Decorah Journal
Bus trip to land of frac-sand mining provides insight to 'new' industryDecorah JournalFrac sand is being mined for use in the process of "fracking," short for hydraulic fracturing, an extreme extraction process used to release petroleum, natural gas (including shale gas, tight gas and coal seam gas) from tightly compressed bedrock ...and more »
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Photos: Crews respond to potential hazardous materials incident – WVEC.com (subscription)
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Photos: Crews respond to potential hazardous materials incidentWVEC.com (subscription)NEWPORT NEWS--Crews responded to a potential hazardous materials incident in a city trash truck in the Hidenwood Section of Newport News around noon. According to Newport News fire officials, crews found what appeared to be a small amount of white ...
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Rail Agency Probes Possible Safety Flaws in Crude Transit
The Federal Railroad Administration said it is investigating the safety of transporting crude oil by rail, including whether chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing are corroding tank cars.
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Spill Response Coordination and Communication: Tactical Planning
Tactical response plans provide location specific info to assist responders in coordinating applicable response tactics along the spill route.
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1 injured in roadway chemical fire that caused evacuations of day care, businesses
Roads closed and evacuations have been ordered in Copley after a chemical fire breaks out.
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Schumer urges changes for transporting hazardous materials by rail – Buffalo News
Schumer urges changes for transporting hazardous materials by railBuffalo NewsCrude oil – too much for existing pipelines to handle – and other hazardous materials are being carried in DOT-111 tank cars, which Schumer said account for 70 percent of tankers in use. Up to 300 of those cars, carrying crude oil and ethanol, travel ...
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Chemical Plant Disasters Highlight the Value of Community Engagement – ThomasNet News (press release)
Chemical Plant Disasters Highlight the Value of Community EngagementThomasNet News (press release)Many communities are glad to have chemical plants providing jobs and other economic benefits. At the same time, the risk of accidents raises concerns — especially when news reports focus on high-profile disasters, such as the April explosion at the ...
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BREEZE Incident Analyst 1.2 Streamlines Accidental Chemical Release and … – Environmental Expert (press release)
BREEZE Incident Analyst 1.2 Streamlines Accidental Chemical Release and ...Environmental Expert (press release)Dallas (August 12, 2013) -- BREEZE®, the market-leading air dispersion modeling software used by environmental professionals around the world, today announced the release of Incident Analyst 1.2 for accidental chemical releases and consequence ...
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I-Team: Communication breakdown during chemical leak? – WBXH
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I-Team: Communication breakdown during chemical leak?WBXHIt was a chemical leak that was limited to West Baton Rouge until people in East Baton Rouge were advised to avoid downtown and a shelter in place was recommended. But now, Mayor Holden says his emergency teams were not getting official word from ...Madisonville's Friends restaurant destroyed in "suspicious" fireFOX 8 News WVUE-TVall 23 news articles »
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Rail disaster company files for bankruptcy protection
The Canadian arm of Montreal, Maine & Atlantic filed a petition filed a petition for bankruptcy protection on August 8, 2013, ending speculation that the company would be unable to cover soaring site clean-up costs at the site of the...
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Hazmat crews monitoring fuel spill at Doraville creek
Hazmat crews responded to a fuel spill at a creek at 3353 Laurel Oaks Court in Doraville. A Channel 2 Action News photographer saw a large public safety presence in the area Saturday afternoon.
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Chemical leak sealed after lightning strikes plant in Port Allen – WBXH
Chemical leak sealed after lightning strikes plant in Port AllenWBXHCrews are on the scene of a major early morning fire at a restaurant in St. Tammany Parish. The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal reported it has deputies on the scene of a blaze at Friends RestaurantMore >>. Officials said the investigation into ...and more »
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Hazardous materials teams test skills during drill – Daily Sparks Tribune
Hazardous materials teams test skills during drillDaily Sparks TribuneTribune/Dan McGee - Reno firefighters Jason Leggett and Stephan Arzoian take their equipment and head for a building that had a simulated hazmat situation. The Air National Guard, Reno and Sparks Fire Departments as well as two Guard Civil Support ...
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Chemical leak causes LA-1 in Port Allen to temporarily close – NOLA.com
Chemical leak causes LA-1 in Port Allen to temporarily closeNOLA.comChemical leak causes LA-1 in Port Allen to temporarily close. Print · Chelsea Brasted, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune By Chelsea Brasted, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune The Times-Picayune Email the author | Follow on Twitter on August 12, 2013 at ...Chemical leak reported at Port Allen facilitySacramento BeeChemical leak sealed after lightning strikes plant in Port AllenWBXHLA-1 closed in Port Allen due to unspecified Read more [...]
Recommended shelter in place for Downtown BR lifted after chemic – WAFB 9 … – WBXH
Recommended shelter in place for Downtown BR lifted after chemic - WAFB 9 ...WBXHAuthorities say a lightning strike is to blame for a chemical leak at Intercontinental Terminals Co. in Port Allen, LA. It happened around 3 p.m. ITC is located at 2449 N River Rd. The Butadiene leak has shut down River Road from Lafiton to the U.S ...and more »
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