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 ...

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 ...

Training is essential for any job to be done correctly. But for first responders, training could mean the difference between life and death; especially when it involves hazardous materials. "There ...

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

SAGINAW - A yearly test of the Covenant staff's hazardous materials decontamination methods had a couple furry additions Wednesday. Covenant HealthCare regularly trains more than 200 staff members in ...

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 ...

National Volunteer Fire Council instructor Tom Miller instructs Tuppers Plains Fire Department member Collette Johnson on the deployment of a cooling nozzle on the cell battery of an electric vehicle ...

As medical professionals, the staff at Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River have to be prepared for the worst, including a hazmat incident. To ensure they’re ready, they recently completed First ...

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Edmond, OK, is located in the Northwest suburbs of Oklahoma City west of Interstate 35. It has a population of 90,000 people in an area covering about 90 square miles. Edmond had its beginnings as a ...

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