Hazmat
The hazmat topic section covers hazardous operations including hazardous materials incidents. Chemical analysis, hazmat protective equipment and all the latest hazmat gear is covered, along with news and expert columns about hazmat events.
Through nearly two years of pandemic, the HEMS industry has been hit hard but proven resilient
Have we taken the lessons learned from 9/11 and truly changed our practices?
Years of preplanning aided the incident command of an MCI, building fire, technical rescue, hazmat, and terrorism crime scene all in one
The new requirement is angering union officials and baffling first responders who feel they鈥檙e not trained to handle biohazard material in this manner
Manufactured, concocted and blended opioids require EMS training, PPE and decontamination strategies
The LAFD responded to the Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital, where officials were forced to close the ER after a damaged pipe caused a liquid oxygen spill
Harness a passion for care to identify improvement opportunities in clinical specialty areas and propose change
The National Security Council developed resources to help first responders prepare for and respond to a fourth generation agent incident
Rachael Lighty of Amazon said the company appreciated 鈥渢he swift response of local responders鈥� after a 鈥渄amaged aerosol can dispensed strong fumes鈥�
It鈥檚 important to clean and decontaminate the ambulance interior regularly to prevent the spread of germs
From full-scale to tabletop exercises, preparing for a mass casualty incident should be part of disaster management training
Prevent the spread of disease and promote provider health and safety with frequent and effective ambulance decontamination
Check out this free infographic to see how your clean-up process for bloodborne pathogens and other potential hazards measures up
A recent incident in which a rescue worker needed treatment for possible exposure to an opioid prompted the move
Officials said a cleaning crew and a hazardous materials team are working to clean up affected areas
To make the scenario more realistic, students volunteered to be victims during the simulation, going so far as to apply wounds created with makeup
Lloyd Smith, who began his career as a paramedic in 1996, was a part-time paramedic working for the City of Fernie when the incident occurred
Officials said more concerning than the obvious signs of pollution are the microscopic particles are easily inhaled and can make their way deep into the lungs
Authorities said five students complaining of feeling sick were taken to a hospital for evaluation
Two of the tourists were injured in the face in the attack in the city鈥檚 main Saint Charles train station and one of them has a possible eye injury
The suit alleges Arkema failed to properly store the estimated 18 tons of chemicals that burned or prepare for a major flood even though it was a foreseeable event
A hospital treated more than 130 people; police said the injuries were mostly minor
Staff members at Exeter Hospital were evaluated after some complained of dizziness and nausea
Officials said the plane was evacuated and paramedics were called
Fire Recue Chief Steven Galipeau said nitric acid was leaking from a package
Local and federal officials are investigating the spill and monitoring cleanup efforts
At least seven people were taken by ambulance to be treated after experiencing chest pains, vomiting and sweating
A 911 caller was concerned by how authorities were handling the situation; she said the children were being put on buses while 鈥渃oughing and hacking鈥�
EMS providers were sent to the school after the children got chemicals on them
When they opened the package, they began to feel burning and had difficulty breathing
Officials said a truck leaked a fluorosilicic acid, which can cause irritation to the nose, throat, respiratory system and swelling of the skin
Crews found no gas leak; meters showed no signs of gases that could cause symptoms
