Archive for HazMat
Dying Arkansas firefighter fights to collect stalled pension
Though he risked his life battling hundreds of blazes and Haz-Mat spills during his 24 years as a firefighter with the Springdale Fire Department, Capt.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat team called after reported spill at High Point creek
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Officials said they are working to contain and pump up 50 gallons of a liquid that...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Ribbon-cutting Friday for Santa Teresa hazmat facility
LAS CRUCES — A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. Friday at the newly constructed Emergency and Hazardous Materials Response Station in Santa Teresa at 8014 Airport Road.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
DOT Launches Pipeline Safety Update
The new website offers summaries of federal and states' regulatory actions on pipelines and an overview of the existing U.S. pipeline infrastructure. It will feature public comment opportunities.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
One World Trade Center rises at terror's void at Ground Zero
Finally, 11 years after the Sept. 11 attacks, the hole that terrorists blasted into the New York skyline has been filled in. See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
FDNY Details Post-9/11 Hazmat and Terror Initiatives
It’s been said many times, but the world did change after the attacks of Sept. 11 and no organization felt that change more profoundly than the Fire Department of New York.
On Patriot's Day we pause in rememberance to honor the memories of those who sacrificed their lives in the name of freedom on 9-11-01
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Hazmat training prepares AR firefighters for tough situations
Paragould firefighters spend many hours each year training for various situations they may face as a part of their job protecting life and property.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
U.S. passenger detained for carrying hazardous materials
BEIJING, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- A U.S. citizen has been put under a 10-day detention in China for carrying and concealing hazardous materials while trying to board a flight from Beijing to Munich last week, China's aviation authority said Monday.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Questions raised about cost, reliability of BioWatch upgrade
One year ago, DHS said a new contract for Biowatch, a system for detecting biological attacks on the United States, would be awarded in May 2012 and would cost an estimated $3.1 billionSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat spill will take days to clean up
Evacuations from a chemical spill are over, but a section of the U.S. Highway 285 Relief Route north of Roswell likely will be closed until at least Tuesday.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Meth lab explosion in New York home injures woman
Angel Salisbury, 41, of 200 Kay Circle, is charged with manufacturing methamphetamine, a felony.
Hazmat Team Investigates Body, Chemical Found In Car – San Diego
SAN DIEGO -- A hazardous materials team responded to the discovery of a body and a harmful chemical inside a car parked off a San Marcos-area roadway. Friday, September 7, 2012.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Free, Biodefense Training Presentations from CBRNIAC
Many of the biodefense presentation slides include notes. To view the full content of the presentations, be sure you select the view that includes the note section of the slide.
Hazmat spill spurs Roswell, NM evacuations
A semi truck hauling a hazardous substance crashed near Roswell Friday afternoon spilling its load and launching evacuations within a one-mile radius.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Blast breaks, buckles walls of Delaware chemical company site
An explosion and fire Friday night severely damaged a chemical manufacturing company site near Elsmere, with emergency crews ordered out of the building due to hazards of its collapse.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Alexandria Residents Question Ethanol Spill Response
City leaders in Alexandria are calling on Norfolk Southern Railroad to keep better communication with the Fire Department after the railroad waited more than an hour to inform the fire chief that an a...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat team responds to building in downtown Birmingham, AL; two civilians injured
A Hazmat team responded to the Medical Forum building in downtown Birmingham to clean up a battery leaking sulfur on the 8th floor.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
EMTs and CFATS Personnel Surety
Facility security managers at any high-risk facility (chemical or otherwise) needs to look into the vetting of local emergency response personnel. As part of their routine coordination with law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services, they should verify the general background check requirements for responding personnel.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Chemical reaction at Canadian plant injures workers, prompts evacuation
Durham Region News | Chemical reaction at Clarington plant injures workers, prompts evacuation...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Innovative technology could lead to better biochemical detectors
Better biochemical weapons detection and body scanners might result from a faster, more sensitive photodetector being developed at the University of Maryland.
Suspicious chemical at SC church leads to hazmat call
Wednesday night, Florence County Sheriff's deputies got a call about a burglary at the Family Life Church on Highway 76 in Florence.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Okla. City hazmat crew contains liquid oxygen leak
Fire officials say a liquid oxygen leak at a business has been contained in Oklahoma City.
2 men arrested on drug charges in Balto. Co. hazmat case
Two men were arrested Tuesday morning on drug charges after a Baltimore County bomb squad found a chemical inhalant in the basement of a rowhouse in the Parkville -Hillendale area the previous day.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Discarded Lobster, Champagne Cause Hazmat Scare
At least the hazmat team ate good at the station after the call.
U.S. 50 open near Pueblo, CO after hazmat situation
A garbage truck encountered an unknown substance on Tuesday, prompting the closure of U.S. 50 east of Pueblo.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat team cleaning 1,100 gallon fuel spill at Tampa hospital
A Hazmat team is responding to a massive diesel fuel leak near St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Authorities Investigate Liquid in Bottles Found in Holyoke, MA
Haz-mat workers carefully investigated at least 15 plastic bottles filled with a potentially dangerous liquid off of North Summer Street.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Maryland hazmat situation under control
It was a scary night for some folks along Ridgley Oak Road in Parkville Tuesday.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazardous materials offloaded in Louisiana after Issac
BRAITHWAITE--The Louisiana State Police Hazardous Materials specialists are working in conjunction with the Department of Environmental Quality United States Coast Guard Stolthaven...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat crews stabilize lab after fire
Fire crews were called to the scene of Lipo Technologies just before 3 a.m. on reports of flames in the building.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
One Illness Reported After Chemical Hazmat Situation
San Juan Bautista, Calif. -- One person was reported sick and several others evacuated after a chemical disinfectant mix created dangerous fumes inside the Earthbound Farms plant in San Juan Bautista.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Level 1 hazmat response to Chicago train derailment
A train derailed on the Chicago's Southwest Side causing thousands of people in the area to wake up without power Sunday. See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Marines combat hazardous materials
Every year, Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, train to deal with worst-case environmental scenarios involving hazardous materials. Lance Cp...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Firefighters help MillerCoors in hazmat incident
A chemical mixture mistake at MillerCoors Brewery in Albany Friday but there were no injuries or spills.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
