Time is precious for the often limited number of hazmat technicians within a department. Makers of handheld gas detectors, chemical field identification systems and hazmat suits take this to heart in ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard’s 51st Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Civil Support Team (CST) trained with the Grand Rapids Fire Department (GRFD) and hazardous materials ...

Volunteer patient Melissa Tomback, a nursing student at the University of New England, smiles as she is lifted on a backboard by hazmat suit-clad firefighters during a full-scale training exercise ...

Torii Station, Japan -- U.S. Army Garrison Okinawa Fire and Emergency Services recently conducted their annual hazardous materials (hazmat) suit testing to ensure the safety and effectiveness of their ...

After a year of planning, the first phase of what will be a HazMat specific training quad was delivered today and placed on the grounds of Station 44, one of four IFD Hazardous Materials Tac Team ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. The bright yellow, orange and blue suits looked hot and uncomfortable and ...

When Firehouse Magazine asked us to review the AlphaTec™ PHANTOM suit by Ansell, we agreed—with one important caveat: This would be a completely unbiased evaluation. The Nashville Fire Department (NFD ...

BEAUMONT, Texas — In less than a month's time, Southeast Texas first responders have dealt with three hazmat emergencies. On Saturday, April 8, 2023, three people were injured in an explosion at ...

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