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Arkansas Haz-Mat Teams Get Guard Training

Hazardous materials teams spent Monday preparing for the use of weapons of mass destruction.

News • January 28th, 2003
Tractor Trailer Loaded With Dangerous Chemicals Recovered in Brooklyn

The firefighters, police and members of the HAZMAT team, escorted the recovered truck back to its original location of Northern Avenue in Greenpointe.

News • January 17th, 2003
Five Railman Treated After Chemical Spill

Five rail workers were taken to hospital yesterday following a chemical spill on a station platform.

News • January 12th, 2003
Pesticide Cloud Harms Denver Firefighters

As many as 30 Denver firefighters were treated at Denver hospitals Monday night after mistaking a cloud of vaporized pesticide for smoke

News • January 2nd, 2003
Rollover Truck Spills Corrosive on Chicago Expressway

The call reached Level 2 Hazardous Materials response.

News • December 31st, 2002
Four Kids Die in Icy River, Despite Rescuers' Best Efforts

Six boys plunged through the soft, thin ice of the Merrimack River on Saturday, and four who were trapped below for several minutes later died. • TheBostonChannel.com Video Officials, Families Mourn Loss

News • December 15th, 2002
Tacoma, Wash., Railcar Fire Halts Traffic

A spectacular railcar fire fueled by 30,000 gallons of spilled alcohol sent flames high into the air, prompting the evacuation of nearby businesses and halting traffic in an industrial area.

News • December 12th, 2002
A Call for Safe Accident Scene Parking Now

You have to create a safe work zone for your personnel by blocking with your first-due apparatus. It has to be done.

News • November 30th, 2002
Bay Area firefighters and their search-and-rescue canines form a bond for life

News • November 24th, 2002
Leaking Hazmat Truck Forces Calif. Freeway Closure

News • November 23rd, 2002
HazMat: Riot Control Gas Released in Pa.

About 40 people were treated for exposure.

News • November 20th, 2002
Firefighters ignite metals to battle flames in building

Firefighters deliberately touch off more explosions to curb industrial blaze.

News • November 17th, 2002
City Responds to Mock Terrorist Attack

News • November 15th, 2002
Ark. Plant Fire Creates Toxic Fumes

A fire at a plastics recycling plant Thursday created toxic fumes, and authorities urged 150 to 200 people to leave their homes.

News • November 8th, 2002
Definitions: Chemical Agent-Related

This list is provided to help first responders learn new terms or to refresh terms related to chemical agents.

News • April 10th, 2002

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