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The exercise happened at the ON Stevens Treatment Plant, and taught first responders how to handle a chlorine spill.
Fire officials last week decided to postpone the start of a new training academy until 2026 because the department is at 99.4 ...
ITHACA, N.Y. (WBNG) -- On April 2, the City of Cortland Fire Department members assisted in a large-scale HAZMAT training. Members trained at the S.T. Olin Chemical Research building on the ...
Illinois adds more than 100 new, active Tier 2 chemical facilities and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland ...
Jake Ryks provides "firefighter" definitions of vapor pressure, flammability, toxicity and other technical terms to drill down to practical knowledge for hazmat response. The science of hazmat ...
Bismarck-area first responders and soldiers will be doing hazardous materials training together this week. Participants include the Bismarck Fire Department, Metro Area Ambulance, Bismarck ...
These expenses far exceed the costs of training and equipping and can include: Lawsuits from tenants who rent contaminated ...
PONTIAC, Mich. (WXYZ) — A rail terminal became a training ground for dozens of hazardous-material personnel in Oakland County on Wednesday. In Oakland County, crews ...
It’s important to use, store and dispose of chemicals carefully, as they can be dangerous to your health and the environment, ...
Hazmat situations come in a wide variety ... it varies,” said Barton. That's why specific training, like a hazardous barrel leak scenario, needs to be done every once in a while.