Ammonia Release at TN Chicken Processing Plant Investigated
Officials are investigating a release of toxic ammonia gas at a chicken processing plant that displaced more than 200 residents.
NJ Fire Lieutenant Dies While Responding to Hazmat Incident
While getting ready to leave the station, Lieutenant Donald J. Trout of the Middlesex County Hazardous Materials Unit suffered a medical emergency.
Hazmat: Doffing Level B Non-Encapsulated Splash Protection
Jeff Chandler and company review doffing Level B hazmat gear and the appropriate cautions required.
Hazmat: Detection and Metering for Civilian Rescue While Wearing Turnout Gear
Jeff Chandler reviews some methods of evaluating the environment during a hazmat rescue scenario.
Chemical Spill at RI Medical Supply Company Hospitalizes 20 Employees
Twenty employees at Pawtucket medical supply company Bio-Detek were hospitalized for “irritant complaints.”
Training Minutes: Flaring a 20-lb. Propane Cylinder
In this Homegrown Training Minutes segment, Jeff Chandler and company review how a 20-lb. propane cylinder can be safely flared off.
Tanker Overturns, Fuel Leak Closes Section of Fayetteville (NC) Road
Fire and emergency crews responded to a collision on Country Club Drive at approximately 2:18 a.m. Thursday.
Podcast: The Mikey G. and Mikey D. Show: Phil Ambrose
Hosts Mike Gagliano and Mike Dugan talk hazmat with Phil Ambrose of HazmatNation.
Anhydrous Ammonia Hazmat Response: Command, Control, and Tactics
Jeff Chandler and Frank Ricci review the operational, technical, and tactical considerations to a response to an anhydrous ammonia leak at a bakery
Letters to the Editor: February 2021
Greg Noll and other members of the Fire Engineering Editorial Advisory Board respond to Dr. Vyto Babrauskas's article on the Emergency Response Guidebook.
