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    The Firehouse.com Chemical & Hazmat Gear product category is a collection of information, product listings and resources for researching various firefighter and rescue chemical and hazmat gear, including Level A, Level B, Level C and Level D suits, impermeable body protection, SCBA, CBRNE, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear protection options.
    DOT PHMSA
    The awards provide over $32 million in grants to support state and local hazardous materials programs nationwide.
    Chemical & Hazmat Gear

    Biden-Harris Administration Awards More than $40 Million to Support Firefighters, First Responders

    Aug. 16, 2024
    The grant includes a more than 50 percent increase in funding for a grant to firefighters that will aim to double hazmat training for firefighters.
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    Crews with the South Fulton Fire and Rescue Department aggressively attacked a fire in the Atlanta Custom Ironworks warehouse early Tuesday morning. The building houses oxygen and propane cannisters, as well as painting materials, fire Lt. Eric Jackson said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
    Operations & Training

    GA FFs Battle Dangerous Warehouse Fire

    Sept. 13, 2022
    The Atlanta Custom Ironworks warehouse in South Fulton houses oxygen and propane canisters.
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    Operations & Training

    VT FFs Battle 3-Alarm Fire at Rubber Plant

    Sept. 12, 2022
    Brattleboro firefighters encountered intense smoke with zero visibility upon entering the building.
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    Operations & Training

    Hot Shots 8/22

    Firehouse Staff
    Aug. 15, 2022
    Hot Shots includes an incident where 60 New Jersey firefighters were required to bring under control a fire along Atlantic City’s boardwalk.
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    Operations & Training

    Chemical Leak Shuts Down CA Freeway, Residents Evacuated

    Aug. 12, 2022
    Riverside County firefighters say the rail car is leaking styrene, a highly volatile liquid typically used in plastic and rubber products.
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    Chemical & Hazmat Gear

    CHEMTREC Offering a $30,000 in HELP Award Grants

    National Volunteer Fire Council - NVFC
    Aug. 9, 2022
    Three eligible volunteer fire departments will each receive $10,000 to enhance hazmat response readiness.