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 ...

In the quiet before the storm on Wednesday, the Crawford County commissioners OK’d some Department of Public Safety efforts ...

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 ...

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 ...

It was just a drill but a mock scenario surrounding a mass contamination hazmat incident elsewhere in the community brought (mock) victims and real hazmat team members to OhioHealth Mansfield Monday ...

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 ...

When you start out learning about hazardous materials response and the myriad of topics that go along with that it can be very daunting regardless of your years on the job. But as time passes and you ...

The hospitals are all trying to have some capability to decontaminate contaminated victims, whether that be from household contaminants, industry contaminants or large-scale disasters," said Fred ...

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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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