/hazmat Hazmat en-US Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:49:08 GMT /ems-training/articles/all-hazards-ems-safety-MuQptYw4fYyHeiMz/ It is our responsibility to respond, no matter what the potential hazards may be, so what is your agency training on? Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:49:08 GMT /ems-training/articles/all-hazards-ems-safety-MuQptYw4fYyHeiMz/ /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 /airway-management/workers-suffer-airway-burns-during-leak-at-la-chemical-plant Four workers were injured during an ammonia gas leak at a Baton Rouge chemical plant Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:20:18 GMT /airway-management/workers-suffer-airway-burns-during-leak-at-la-chemical-plant /hazmat/2-dead-dozens-injured-in-hazmat-leak-at-texas-refinery A hydrogen sulfide leak at a Pemex plant near Deer Park killed at least two workers and caused a shelter-in-place order for residents Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:32:09 GMT /hazmat/2-dead-dozens-injured-in-hazmat-leak-at-texas-refinery /hazmat/shelter-in-place-order-extended-indefinitely-during-ga-chemical-plant-fire Approximately 17,000 people were evacuated earlier and several roads closed after a fire at the BioLab facility on Conyers sent smoke over the area Mon, 30 Sep 2024 09:30:44 GMT /hazmat/shelter-in-place-order-extended-indefinitely-during-ga-chemical-plant-fire /police/2-injured-in-explosion-at-calif-courthouse One person was detained after a blast from "an intentionally set improvised explosive device" inside the Santa Maria Courthouse Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:20:09 GMT /police/2-injured-in-explosion-at-calif-courthouse /fire-ems/3-injured-in-ohio-parts-factory-explosion Workers were pouring aluminum billet out of the forge into a mold when the explosion occurred Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:16:44 GMT /fire-ems/3-injured-in-ohio-parts-factory-explosion /rescue/pa-man-rescued-from-rubble-of-fatal-house-explosion A woman was killed and a man injured in a suspected propane explosion in Jefferson Township Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:00:58 GMT /rescue/pa-man-rescued-from-rubble-of-fatal-house-explosion /hazmat/hydrogen-gas-leak-at-n-y-fruit-plant-sends-worker-to-hospital First responders in Baldwinsville traced the leak to a battery-powered forklift Sat, 17 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT /hazmat/hydrogen-gas-leak-at-n-y-fruit-plant-sends-worker-to-hospital /hazmat/16-hospitalized-after-hazmat-incident-during-texas-resorts-grand-opening Improperly mixed pool chemicals sent Great Wolf Lodge workers to the hospital in Webster Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:26:20 GMT /hazmat/16-hospitalized-after-hazmat-incident-during-texas-resorts-grand-opening /hazmat/ammonia-leak-at-mass-business-sends-7-to-hospital North Attleborough firefighters shut off the ammonia from outside the building Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:53:13 GMT /hazmat/ammonia-leak-at-mass-business-sends-7-to-hospital /ems-training/articles/all-hazards-ems-safety-MuQptYw4fYyHeiMz/ It is our responsibility to respond, no matter what the potential hazards may be, so what is your agency training on? Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:49:08 GMT /ems-training/articles/all-hazards-ems-safety-MuQptYw4fYyHeiMz/ /airway-management/n-y-first-responders-treat-moviegoers-after-pepper-spray-release-inside-theater Syracuse moviegoers complained of eye and respiratory irritation Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:49:59 GMT /airway-management/n-y-first-responders-treat-moviegoers-after-pepper-spray-release-inside-theater /hazmat/fdny-emts-civilian-injured-in-nyc-hazmat-incident A FDNY EMS spokesperson said the EMTs were transported to Staten Island University Hospital Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:40:55 GMT /hazmat/fdny-emts-civilian-injured-in-nyc-hazmat-incident /rescue/mo-construction-worker-rescued-from-sewer Kansas City firefighters entered the sewer and found the worker face down in six to eight inches of water Tue, 09 Jul 2024 13:09:45 GMT /rescue/mo-construction-worker-rescued-from-sewer /trauma/improvised-firework-explodes-injuring-man-in-n-j-park Approximately 100 people were attending a party at the Somerset County park when the explosion occurred Mon, 08 Jul 2024 16:15:12 GMT /trauma/improvised-firework-explodes-injuring-man-in-n-j-park /hazmat/9-hospitalized-after-animal-repellent-spray-released-inside-pa-walmart Patients complained of respiratory issues after an accidental release of the repellent inside the Lower Nazareth Township Walmart Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:38:31 GMT /hazmat/9-hospitalized-after-animal-repellent-spray-released-inside-pa-walmart /fire-ems/mont-first-responders-hold-mci-hazmat-drill Training at the Mineral County Airport involved several departments and agencies dealing with a patient surge Sat, 22 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT /fire-ems/mont-first-responders-hold-mci-hazmat-drill /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 /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 /police/2-injured-in-explosion-at-calif-courthouse One person was detained after a blast from "an intentionally set 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