Archive for HazMat
Hazmat teams secure ammonia leak at NY Birds Eye plant
Fulton residents are allowed back in their homes Friday after an ammonia leak at the Birds Eye plant forced them to evacuate Thursday night.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Russian village remains quarantined with anthrax | BioPrepWatch.com
Two of the 36 patients treated for anthrax in Russia’s Zaporizhia region are still under physicians’ care while the quarantine for the village where the outbreak appeared has been prolonged.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
SPILL DEBATE: Conventional crude vs. diluted oilsands bitumen | HAZMAT Magazine
A scientist for the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans says Enbridge has not studied the effects of a spill from diluted oilsands bitumen, and has instead submitted its response plan based on conventional crude.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat crews called to pet clinic for isoflourane gas leak
Northwest Fire crews were dispatched at 0631 today to the Casas Adobes Pet Clinic for a possible Isoflourane gas leak. Isoflourane is an anesthetic used during pet surgeries.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Unknown chemical spills into Westfield River under Great River Bridge; haz-mat officials plot cleanup
Officials do not know what the blue liquid is, where it is coming from, or whether it constitutes a hazard to health or the environment? See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat team clearing up ammonia leak near Fisherman’s Terminal
An ammonia gas leak on a 178-foot vessel near Fisherman’s Terminal led to an evacuation of everyone within 500 feet of it Thursday, according to the Seattle Fire Department.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
N.J. Pilot Program IDs Hazmat Hazards in Abandoned Buildings
Data compiled will be made available to firefighters and other responders.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Crews continue cleanup, repair after pipeline leak in Palos Park, IL
Crews continue to clean up and repair a pipeline break in the southwest suburbs estimated to have leaked nearly 44,000 gallons of jet fuel near Illinois Highway 83 and into the Cal-Sag...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Residents allowed back after chlorine leak in Pa. township
About 150 homeowners were given the option to evacuate after a gas chlorine tank began to leak at York Water Companys Asbury Pointe Wastewater System in East Manchester Township Wednesday afternoon.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Army chemist protects against emerging biothreats | BioPrepWatch.com
Rod Fry, a chemist with the U.S. Army, is aiding the Research, Development and Engineering Command’s Edgewood Chemical Biological Center in developing effective chemical weapons detectors.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
22 States Getting Pipeline Damage Prevention Grants
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration grants will increase public education about the high costs of excavation damage.
Hazmat Cleans Up Pesticide in Buhl, ID
BUHL – The Buhl fire department responded Monday evening to the 900 block of Robertson Street in Buhl after residents in the area called about a strange gas smell.
Behind the Scenes with the Emergency Film Group | HAZMAT Magazine
If you’ve ever seen a video about managing hazardous materials, mitigating disaster, or protecting the environment, then you’ve likely seen a production by the Emergency Film Group.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
CSA Changes: Hazardous Materials, Cargo Securement
WASHINGTON — Changes to CSA go into effect December 2012. These changes will deliver more precise data, FMCSA said.
Hazmat Teams Respond to Suicide Email
Police and emergency responders converge on a Cortlandt home.
Hazmat team called in as authorities investigate death at hotel
Parts of a San Mateo hotel were evacuated Monday afternoon after emergency responders found evidence of hazardous materials while investigating a death, police said.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
The Common Regulatory Requirements of the EPA and USCG
Specific EPA and USCG regulatory requirements may overlap for facilities such as marine transfer facilities with aboveground storage tanks.
Portsmouth, VA – Warehouse Fire with Explosions
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Portsmouth fire crews responded to a warehouse fire that sparked around 2:45a.m.
No Serious Injuries in Hospital Formaldehyde Leak
Spokesperson said five employees were evaluated for exposure.
Tanker Explosion Caught On Tape
Courtesy CNN BATON ROUGE, Louisiana — Flames burst into the sky on this Louisiana interstate in the middle of the…
BioWatch’s false positives have been known since its inception | BioPrepWatch.com
BioPrepWatch.com | The Leading News Source on Biological Threats for Policymakers and First Responders…
Unknown 'ammonia' odor sickens students at Lincoln Technical Institute's Allentown, PA campus
An ammonia-like odor in a classroom at Lincoln Technical Institute sickened at least three people Friday morning and brought a hazardous materials team to the South Whitehall Township campus near Allentown , according to emergency personnel and...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Ammonia sickens at least 17 at Texas meat plant
An ammonia leak at a northeast Texas meat packing plant has sickened dozens of people.
Radiation Resources for First Responders
First responders must be able to find reliable information during a radiological event. To fulfill this need, there are various resources available. For example, the National Alliance for Radiation Readiness (NARR) serves as an excellent resource for public health and medical first responders, especially the newly created clearinghouse.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Bank Evacuates After Suspicious Chemical Found
Employees at a Wells Fargo bank were evacuated after a suspicous chemical was found on the tile floor..See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Illinois Distributes Portable Radiation Detectors to First Responders
https://www.justnet.org/InteractiveTechBeat/summer_2012/Radiationdetectors.pdfSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Arlington firefighters train to deal with fires at gas wells | Arlington | News from For…
A dozen Arlington firefighters travel to the Fort Bend Fire Training Field in Richmond to learn how to better prevent and respond to gas releases and other gas well emergencies.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Baton Rouge evacuations as crews 'vent and burn' I-10 tanker
Louisiana authorities plan to evacuate an area near Interstate 10 where a tanker carrying flammable isobutane crashed in order to perform a controlled "vent and burn" of the chemical.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Yvorra Leadership Development Foundation 2012 Application Period is Open
Scholarships for members of fire, emergency medical (EMS) and hazardous materials response…
Commonwealth of Va. Emergency Operations Plan revisions now available (COVEOP) | Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM)
The Virginia Department of Emergency Management protects the lives and property of Virginia's citizens from emergencies and disasters by coordinating the state's emergency preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery efforts...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
