/hazmat Hazmat en-US Tue, 14 May 2024 13:13:46 GMT /ems-products/bleeding-control/articles/how-to-practice-the-ems-response-to-an-mci-RLbgNGnAqWIs9U50/ Comprehensive guide to preparing EMRs, EMTs, paramedics to use triage tools and techniques for mass casualty incident response Tue, 14 May 2024 13:13:46 GMT /ems-products/bleeding-control/articles/how-to-practice-the-ems-response-to-an-mci-RLbgNGnAqWIs9U50/ /Photo-of-the-week/photo-of-the-week-pittsburgh-hazmat-response-training Pittsburgh EMS personnel conducted training on contaminated patients utilizing SCBA, respirators and antidotes Fri, 05 Jan 2024 17:11:49 GMT /Photo-of-the-week/photo-of-the-week-pittsburgh-hazmat-response-training /decontamination/how-clean-is-your-patient-compartment-ebook Traditional methods of decontamination may miss key threats – automated methods can provide a solution Wed, 03 Jan 2024 22:03:57 GMT /decontamination/how-clean-is-your-patient-compartment-ebook /hazmat/radiation-exposure-leads-to-hazmat-incident-at-wash-hospital Sick workers arrived at the Sunnyside hospital after being exposed to low levels of radiation Wed, 29 May 2024 10:40:11 GMT /hazmat/radiation-exposure-leads-to-hazmat-incident-at-wash-hospital /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/2-missing-7-injured-in-ohio-building-explosion An explosion inside a Youngstown building collapsed the first floor into the basement Wed, 29 May 2024 10:07:09 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/2-missing-7-injured-in-ohio-building-explosion /ems-products/bleeding-control/articles/how-to-practice-the-ems-response-to-an-mci-RLbgNGnAqWIs9U50/ Comprehensive guide to preparing EMRs, EMTs, paramedics to use triage tools and techniques for mass casualty incident response Tue, 14 May 2024 13:13:46 GMT /ems-products/bleeding-control/articles/how-to-practice-the-ems-response-to-an-mci-RLbgNGnAqWIs9U50/ /explosion/1-dead-4-injured-in-n-j-business-explosion Authorities say explosion at Old Bridge sign company was the result of a chemical reaction Fri, 03 May 2024 10:00:11 GMT /explosion/1-dead-4-injured-in-n-j-business-explosion /decontamination/aeroclave-onboards-new-channel-partner-hunter-apparatus Industry-leading distributor proudly brings necessary decontamination technology to first responders, hospitals, private transportation companies, volunteer organizations and more Mon, 26 Feb 2024 21:41:20 GMT /decontamination/aeroclave-onboards-new-channel-partner-hunter-apparatus /hazmat/3-workers-injured-in-chlorine-leak-at-la-plant The plant near Plaquemine experienced an unintended reaction in a sulfuric acid tank led to the venting of the toxic vapors Fri, 26 Jan 2024 14:15:16 GMT /hazmat/3-workers-injured-in-chlorine-leak-at-la-plant /Photo-of-the-week/photo-of-the-week-pittsburgh-hazmat-response-training Pittsburgh EMS personnel conducted training on contaminated patients utilizing SCBA, respirators and antidotes Fri, 05 Jan 2024 17:11:49 GMT /Photo-of-the-week/photo-of-the-week-pittsburgh-hazmat-response-training /decontamination/how-clean-is-your-patient-compartment-ebook Traditional methods of decontamination may miss key threats – automated methods can provide a solution Wed, 03 Jan 2024 22:03:57 GMT /decontamination/how-clean-is-your-patient-compartment-ebook /hazmat/29-hospitalized-after-chemical-leak-at-tenn-cheese-factory Over 50 workers were evaluated after an anhydrous ammonia leak at La Quesera Mexicana in Greeneville Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:31:02 GMT /hazmat/29-hospitalized-after-chemical-leak-at-tenn-cheese-factory /hazmat/suspicious-envelopes-containing-fentanyl-sent-to-wash-election-offices First responders, hazmat teams investigated suspicious envelopes at four sites across two counties Mon, 13 Nov 2023 18:15:26 GMT /hazmat/suspicious-envelopes-containing-fentanyl-sent-to-wash-election-offices /explosion/video-texas-chemical-plant-explosion-shakes-community-injures-worker A shelter-in-place order was given to residents near Sound Resource Solutions in Shepherd Mon, 13 Nov 2023 17:57:52 GMT /explosion/video-texas-chemical-plant-explosion-shakes-community-injures-worker /hazmat/video-seattle-first-responders-face-suspicious-white-powder-letters-at-synagogues Four synagogues and a university were sent intimidating letters creating hazmat investigations Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:17:39 GMT /hazmat/video-seattle-first-responders-face-suspicious-white-powder-letters-at-synagogues /burns/articles/youth-charged-in-pouring-acid-on-slides-burning-mass-children-dAh8uGIX0RCX8iH5/ Muriatic acid was stolen from a pool building and poured on slides at a Longmeadow playground Fri, 20 Oct 2023 13:32:32 GMT /burns/articles/youth-charged-in-pouring-acid-on-slides-burning-mass-children-dAh8uGIX0RCX8iH5/ /hazmat/articles/letter-with-white-powder-from-inmate-causes-hazmat-incident-in-baltimore-courthouse-n0bPEWMqE5xtWonB/ Paramedics evaluated, transported three people to hospitals for additional testing as firefighters evacuated judges' chambers Tue, 17 Oct 2023 12:47:42 GMT /hazmat/articles/letter-with-white-powder-from-inmate-causes-hazmat-incident-in-baltimore-courthouse-n0bPEWMqE5xtWonB/ /hazmat/articles/11-hospitalized-after-ammonia-leak-at-calif-business-Y2ue5248s7yBW4Rz/ 11 patients from the Orange County hazardous materials incident are listed in stable condition Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:22:55 GMT /hazmat/articles/11-hospitalized-after-ammonia-leak-at-calif-business-Y2ue5248s7yBW4Rz/ /children/articles/8-children-5-adults-sickened-at-pa-childcare-center-bz3M5SI5qlv9Jr7u/ Several patients experiencing headaches and dizziness at a North Whitehall childcare center were transported to area hospitals Thu, 12 Oct 2023 10:35:13 GMT /children/articles/8-children-5-adults-sickened-at-pa-childcare-center-bz3M5SI5qlv9Jr7u/ /hazmat/articles/victims-in-ill-hazmat-crash-died-of-exposure-to-anhydrous-ammonia-0oyq9NDYOHELwCPw/ Approximately 500 Teutopolis residents within a mile of the crash scene were evacuated Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:51:50 GMT /hazmat/articles/victims-in-ill-hazmat-crash-died-of-exposure-to-anhydrous-ammonia-0oyq9NDYOHELwCPw/ /hazmat/articles/5-killed-in-ill-crash-involving-an-anhydrous-ammonia-tanker-Oqs8sFw7sKneJInA/ Officials say approximately 4,000 gallons of the tanker's load of anhydrous ammonia was released in the crash in Teutopolis Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:02:01 GMT /hazmat/articles/5-killed-in-ill-crash-involving-an-anhydrous-ammonia-tanker-Oqs8sFw7sKneJInA/ /disaster-management/articles/hawaii-residents-begin-returning-to-fire-ravaged-homes-0Uo3WepqMKJO9Yip/ The Aug. 8 wildfire killed at least 97 people and destroyed at least 2,000 structures, mostly homes, in Lahaina Mon, 25 Sep 2023 20:55:15 GMT /disaster-management/articles/hawaii-residents-begin-returning-to-fire-ravaged-homes-0Uo3WepqMKJO9Yip/ /fentanyl/articles/fear-misinformation-highlighted-in-ny-fentanyl-hazmat-incident-XMHxF3KPmHDPpZpK/ Medical experts say misinformation around fentanyl and what happened to Syracuse first responders created a "nocebo effect" Fri, 18 Aug 2023 12:18:21 GMT /fentanyl/articles/fear-misinformation-highlighted-in-ny-fentanyl-hazmat-incident-XMHxF3KPmHDPpZpK/ /respiratory-distress/articles/chemical-fumes-on-man-send-mass-police-officers-to-hospital-QzoS8e000iT3Cpvm/ Dartmouth officers were overcome by a combination of hydrochloride, hydrogen peroxide and sodium hydroxide Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:14:44 GMT /respiratory-distress/articles/chemical-fumes-on-man-send-mass-police-officers-to-hospital-QzoS8e000iT3Cpvm/ /vehicle-crashes/articles/tractor-trailer-leaking-human-waste-causes-crashes-on-conn-highway-nmPY7yUAbul6dlH4/ At least 10 vehicles were involved in crashes on the highway in Bridgeport Fri, 21 Jul 2023 21:32:06 GMT /vehicle-crashes/articles/tractor-trailer-leaking-human-waste-causes-crashes-on-conn-highway-nmPY7yUAbul6dlH4/ /hazmat/articles/leaking-lithium-ion-batteries-sicken-13-at-fla-childrens-development-clinic-Gj2zv2KKTR8SHcWR/ 30 backup batteries for MRI machines had begun "off-gassing," creating a hazmat incident in the Tampa facility Fri, 21 Jul 2023 13:00:20 GMT /hazmat/articles/leaking-lithium-ion-batteries-sicken-13-at-fla-childrens-development-clinic-Gj2zv2KKTR8SHcWR/ /plane-crash/articles/pilot-escapes-with-minor-injuries-after-crashing-plane-into-calif-airport-hanger-T0pJLQbal0TbFACw/ The pilot had been practicing landings and takeoffs at the Long Beach Airport where the crash occurred Thu, 13 Jul 2023 20:38:08 GMT /plane-crash/articles/pilot-escapes-with-minor-injuries-after-crashing-plane-into-calif-airport-hanger-T0pJLQbal0TbFACw/ /respiratory-distress/articles/unknown-gas-cloud-sickens-17-at-colo-campground-BJi82CIuoRyhCFr2/ Campers at four sites in the San Juan National Forest complained of wheezing, nausea and throat and nose irritation Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:37:56 GMT /respiratory-distress/articles/unknown-gas-cloud-sickens-17-at-colo-campground-BJi82CIuoRyhCFr2/ /derailment/articles/new-rule-alerts-first-responders-of-trains-contents-within-10-miles-of-derailments-eXyCdjCHODd8Voo2/ Federal regulators propose every railroad, nearly 600, push out details on chemicals carried to every first responder near a derailment Thu, 22 Jun 2023 13:41:29 GMT /derailment/articles/new-rule-alerts-first-responders-of-trains-contents-within-10-miles-of-derailments-eXyCdjCHODd8Voo2/ /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/2-missing-7-injured-in-ohio-building-explosion An explosion inside a Youngstown building collapsed the first floor into the basement Wed, 29 May 2024 10:07:09 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/2-missing-7-injured-in-ohio-building-explosion /explosion/1-dead-4-injured-in-n-j-business-explosion Authorities say explosion at Old Bridge sign company was the result of a chemical reaction Fri, 03 May 2024 10:00:11 GMT /explosion/1-dead-4-injured-in-n-j-business-explosion /ems-products/infection-control/articles/5-key-steps-to-disinfecting-your-ambulance-after-transporting-a-covid-19-patient-VfSYCZFtlmYwPsBU/ Prevent the spread of infectious diseases like the coronavirus and promote provider health and safety with frequent and effective ambulance decontamination. Fri, 29 May 2020 16:53:00 GMT /ems-products/infection-control/articles/5-key-steps-to-disinfecting-your-ambulance-after-transporting-a-covid-19-patient-VfSYCZFtlmYwPsBU/ /ems-products/bleeding-control/articles/how-to-practice-the-ems-response-to-an-mci-RLbgNGnAqWIs9U50/ Comprehensive guide to preparing EMRs, EMTs, paramedics to use triage tools and techniques for mass casualty incident response Tue, 14 May 2024 13:13:46 GMT /ems-products/bleeding-control/articles/how-to-practice-the-ems-response-to-an-mci-RLbgNGnAqWIs9U50/ /hazmat/articles/15-workers-hospitalized-after-chemical-leak-in-texas-warehouse-c5h97hygcQZKGd1O/ First responders from several agencies responded to a report of an ammonia leak in a Lancaster food warehouse Wed, 14 Jun 2023 17:52:25 GMT /hazmat/articles/15-workers-hospitalized-after-chemical-leak-in-texas-warehouse-c5h97hygcQZKGd1O/