Archive for HazMat
26 dead in Mexican gas pipeline fire near U.S.
All the dead in the blaze across from McAllen, Texas were workers, and 46 others were hurt, officials say; Flames forced evacuations of nearby homes, ranches...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
U.S. urgently needs better bioterrorism, disease tracking system
Nearly eleven years have passed since the fall 2001 bioterrorism-related anthrax attacks that shook the United States, killing five people and injuring seventeen, a leading bioterrorism expert says the country has still not learned its lesson;See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat equipment thief was ‘on a mission’
Regional Medical Center officials say the theft of a trailer containing equipment for hazardous material cleanup took everyone by surprise.
Chlorine spill evacuates Jewish Center in Clifton, New Jersey
CLIFTON - The Clifton Fire Department's Hazmat unit was dispatched to the Jewish Family Service Children's Center on Scoles Avenue early Wednesday morning after 75 gallons of chlorine began leaking in a storage room near the Olympic-sized pool.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Mobile meth lab in parking lot of Utah Kroger
Officials at the scene of a hazardous material situation in the parking lot of Kroger in Logan have confirmed that a mobile meth lab was located.
Chemical fire forces Hazmat crews into action in Elkhart
ELKHART – Hazmat crews were called to a north side Elkhart business Tuesday afternoon.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Cops: Woman charged for Pa. chemical suicide attempt
PENNSBURG - A Pennsburg woman who allegedly attempted to kill herself by mixing a large amount of chemicals together inside her home while her children were inside the residence, has been charged for endangering her children and causing a...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Trailer with $150,000 in HazMat equipment stolen
Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell is asking for the community’s help in locating an equipment trailer that was stolen from the Regional Medical Center parking lot on Sunday, Sept. 16.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Possible drug lab found in Flagstaff home
Flagstaff Fire Department Hazardous Materials Response Team members tended to a possible drug lab in a home in the Christmas Tree Estates neighborhood Tuesday.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
National Guard and Marines work together on biological defense
The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense cross trained with the Air Force and the Army National Guard on Friday at Fort Pickett, Virginia.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
‘Sequestration’ cuts would hit a wide variety of DHS programs and offices
The automatic spending cuts that are due to begin in January if Democrats and Republicans fail to reach agreement on massive deficit reductions -- a process that is being called “sequestration” See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Three face meth lab charges in two separate incidents
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County sheriff’s deputies working in different parts of the county found two meth labs at almost exactly the same time Sunday.
Hazmat Drill at Spirit of St. Louis Airport Earns Fire District High Marks
A hazardous material drill, involving a simulated downed aircraft, was conducted today on the Air Associates ramp at Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield Monday. Vehicles and crews from the Monarch Fire Protection ...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Louisiana plant may have released more than 191,000 gallons of toxic chemicals during Isaac
More than 191,000 gallons of toxic chemicals may have been released from the Stolthaven New Orleans petroleum and chemical storage and transfer terminal in Braithwaite during Hurricane Isaac, according to a company report filed Tuesday with the U.S. See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Dispatchers 'flee' office after bug infests Danville Communications Center
Dispatchers in Danville thought it was just an itch, until they saw what was really bugging them at work last week. See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Coast Guard Hazmat Drill Challenges Participants
They included personnel from Coast Guard Training Center Cape May (N.J.) and state and local emergency responders .
Analysis reveals common type of rail tank car has design flaw
CHICAGO — For two decades, one of the most commonly used types of rail tanker has been allowed to haul hazardous liquids from coast to coast even though transportation officials were aware of a dangerous design flaw that almost guarantees the car...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Havasu fire and hazmat respond to Buckskin Sanitary blaze
Lake Havasu City Fire Department’s Hazardous Materials (HazMat) team assisted the Buckskin Fire Department during a fire at the Buckskin Sanitary District Thursday evening because several cylinders of chlorine appeared to be compromised by the fire.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Activists Want New Gas Pipeline Regulators
Environmental activists want The Delaware River Basin Commission to regulate gas pipeline construction that could affect the watershed...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
EPA adds 12 waste sites to Superfund list
The Environmental Protection Agency added 12 hazardous waste sites to the list of the most-contaminated places in the United States on Friday, clearing the way for major cleanups to rid the sites of dangerous toxins.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Utah Wal-Mart evacuated after irritant release | Deseret News
RIVERTON — Hazmat crews evacuated a Walmart on Saturday afternoon after a pepper spray-like irritant was released in the store, police said.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat exercise educates firefighters
First responders learn about dealing with hazardous materials and how to decontaminate people.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
New hazardous materials response team in Harlan County, KY
Emergency Management, the Sheriff's Department, and the Harlan City Fire Department are pooling resources together to be ready if there is a haz-mat incident. Officials say it will make a difference See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
First responders may be given anthrax vaccinations in new pilot program | BioPrepWatch.com
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Police: Arrests made in Daytona Beach motel meth lab bust
WFTV was there as Hazmat crews dismantled a meth lab inside two rooms at a Daytona Beach motel Thursday night.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Evacuation continues around Mishawaka, Il. chemical fire
The area around a vacant factory in Mishawaka on Industrial Dr. remains evacuated, though Mishawaka Fire says the vapor cloud has dissipated. Fire and HazMat crews are the sceneSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
44th Civil Support Team partners with HAZMAT professionals in Brevard County
Surrounded by onlookers, three figures in florescent-colored “moon suits” communicate with each other through barely audible words, the heat in their suits visible as the steam fogs their facemasks.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
French Quarter home had meth lab chemicals
The Drug Enforcement Administration, New Orleans Fire Department, New Orleans Police Department and a HazMat team are on the scene of an incident in the French Quarter.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Only 48 hours left to take advantage of early conference registration rates. 2012 Va Hazmat Conference & Expo
The Virginia Hazardous Materials Conference and Expo serves as the premier hazardous materials conference in the mid-Atlantic region. The event features over 60 educational workshops and an exhibition area featuring the latest products and technology for the hazardous materials industry.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
BioWatch upgrade postponed by Homeland Security
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has postponed its plans to purchase technology that could have served as an upgrade to BioWatch, the country’s system for the detection of biological attacks.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Suburbs don’t want to play derailment odds
With freight train derailments occurring on main lines an average of 13 times a year in Chicago and the suburbs, local leaders don't want to play the odds that a derailment could lead to a hazardous materials spill.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Five transported from North Texas high school after experiment goes awry
A teacher and four students at Arlington High School were transported to a Arlington Memorial Hospital after they were overcome while working on a science experiment Wednesday.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
HazMat Training in Roanoke
Roanoke, VA - If you saw a lot of activity over at the 9th Street Industrial Park in Roanoke Wednesday, don't worry, there was no real emergency.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Common type of rail car has dangerous design flaw
For two decades, one of the most commonly used type of rail tanker has been allowed to haul hazardous liquids from coast to coast even though transportation officials were aware of a dangerous design flaw that almost guarantees the car will tear...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
