The Dickson County Commission last week approved the county emergency management agency director’s desire to charge companies for hazardous material spill cleanups.
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Firefighters contain hazardous materials spill at Northeast Portland shipping company
Oak Harbor Freight Lines largely contained the weed killer. No one was injured and employees were able to return to work.
Homemade Explosives: Current and Emerging Threats
August Vernon details a variety of homemade explosives that pose a serious threat to responding firefighters and other emergency workers.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
POWDER SCARE: Hazmat Identifies White Powder
The Des Moines Hazardous Material Unit was called to the VA Central Iowa Health Care System Wednesday afternoon. A suspicious...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
DELAWARE: Train carrying hazardous material derails near Bridgeville
A train derailed near Bridgeville this morning, causing evacuations of area residents and businesses because of the chance of potentially hazardous materials.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Eighth worker in hospital after gas accident in Ireland
AN eighth person has been hospitalised after an incident involving chlorine gas at a chemical plant.
Mahaska May Form Local Hazmat Team | Oskaloosa News
by Amy Langdon Mahaska County wants to start its own team for dealing with hazardous material. When a large spill or leak happens now, the county turns to SERG, or Southeast Iowa Response Group, out of Ottumwa.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Police find 'mobile meth lab' in Pa. Wal-Mart lot
Shoppers doing some last-minute Christmas shopping at a Wal-Mart in eastern Pennsylvania came across an unusual scene.
Merry Christmas from VAHMRS
Va. Assoc. of Hazmat Response Specialists's insight:Please pause to remember and thank all of those who are serving today at home and abroad to keep us safe from harm.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Must-read: Cold War experiments into BZ, sarin and other chemical weapons | The Poison Review
Raffi Khatchadourian's recent New Yorker article Operation Delirium is an amazing piece that details the U.S. military's volunteer human experiments —See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
I-84 travel center in Sturbridge reopens after acid leak
The Pilot Travel Center off Interstate 84 closed early this morning when about 200 gallons of phosphoric acid leaked from a tractor trailer truck that stopped to refuel late Thursday night.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat crews dispatched for chemical released into air
Toledo fire and hazmat crews are at the scene of a hazardous material situation on American Road.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Paulsboro train derailment: State probe reviews faulty Gloucester County Hazmat equipment
Investigations into claims of faulty Gloucester County Hazmat equipment expanded to the state level Thursday, following the recent launch of a county probe of firefighter allegations.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Shrewsbury Building Evacuated in Hazmat Scare
SHREWSBURY, Massachusetts – Shrewsbury Firefighters responded today to a hazardous materials call at 1:23 PM at 60A Shrewsbury Green Drive.
DOD supports U.S., global biosurveillance efforts | BioPrepWatch.com
BioPrepWatch.com | The Leading News Source on Biological Threats for Policymakers and First RespondersSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazardous Materials Alert Issued in Four-Alarm Fire
Warehouse is near the Calumet River in the South Deering neighborhoodSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Chemical spill: seven in hospital – Belfast Telegraph
Belfast Telegraph Chemical spill: seven in hospital Belfast Telegraph Chemical spill: seven in hospital. Thursday, 20 December 2012. There has been a chemical spill at the Chemifloc plant in Smithstown Industrial Estate in Shannon.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat scare triggers evacuation of Vancouver block in British Columbia
People living on a block of Vancouver's Granville Street are being allowed to return to their homes after they were forced to flee when firefighters learned there were hazardous materials in the area, a city fire official says...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
HazMat Call Shuts Down 5th Avenue in Redwood City, CA
The reported container in the gutter appeared to be a car parts cleaner.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Firefighters Angry Over Hazmat Exposure
Members of a hazmat crew that responded to last month's train derailment and chemical spill in South Jersey abruptly resigned from their county's hazmat team this week. The firefighters say they wSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Brampton HazMat, fire crews battle aerosol warehouse blaze | HAZMAT Magazine
A chemical storage warehouse in Brampton went up in flames Monday as firefighters and HazMat teams worked through the night to control a blaze of aerosol and gel products, including hair mousse, shoe cleaner and insect repellent.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
DHS releases solicitation for biological threat characterization studies | BioPrepWatch.com
BioPrepWatch.com | The Leading News Source on Biological Threats for Policymakers and First RespondersSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Fire at hazmat plant prompts El Dorado evacuation
Little Rock television station KTHV reports the plant processes hazardous materials for disposal.
Training targets hazardous materials exposure
Several fire and medical personnel received training this week to make sure patients are decontaminated before they are admitted to the hospital after hazardous materials exposure.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
U.S., Korean CBRN teams train in Washington State | BioPrepWatch.com
BioPrepWatch.com | The Leading News Source on Biological Threats for Policymakers and First RespondersSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Avoid a Grimm Situation: Call 811 Before You Dig
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood urges homeowners, excavators to avoid a 'Grimm' situation in new 'Call 811 Before You Dig' Public Service Announcement.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
UPDATE: Investigators believe vehicle hitting propane tank led to explosion at Amherst Co., VA shopping center
We are learning more about what caused an explosion at an Amherst County shopping center.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Video of Propane Tank Explosion In Amherst Virginia
Scary Explosion In Amherst. The actual explosion happens at the 2:27 mark. A propane tank had exploded about 2 minutes prior to the video peaking our interes...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
