The main purpose of decontamination at a hazardous materials emergency is to limit the spread of contaminants from the release area, or "hot zone," to include the cleaning of responders and their ...

PERHAPS sparked by the devastating natural disasters and terrorist attacks the nation has experienced in the recent past, a renewed emphasis has been placed on ensuring that decontamination procedures ...

CHICO — The Chico Fire Department held its annual “Hazmat Decon” training Monday afternoon in the Fire Training Center. All firefighters went through a refresher on protocol if they were to respond to ...

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - The Valdosta Fire Department (VFD) is testing out new gear that will aid when responding to a hazmat call. Dressed up in a full hazmat suit, WALB News 10 was given a demo of the ...

The venue offered firefighters a unique opportunity to practice decontamination procedures in a different setting ...

Time is precious for the often limited number of hazmat technicians within a department. Makers of handheld gas detectors, ...

Interoperability, standards of operation, incident command and safety are all important buzzwords for today’s fire service. If you keep abreast of what goes on around the country, you’re probably ...

Wearing a bulky HazMat suit during responder decontamination makes it difficult to maneuver, leading to slips and falls. After watching emergency responders resort to using walkers, traffic cones and ...

PERHAPS sparked by the devastating natural disasters and terrorist attacks the nation has experienced in the recent past, a renewed emphasis has been placed on ensuring that decontamination procedures ...

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