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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Two members from the Joint Task Force - Homeland Defense division visited Kwajalein, Marshall Islands, Aug. 19-21 for a Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) concerning hazardous material ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lincoln is the Capital of the State of Nebraska and home to the University of Nebraska at Lincoln the flagship school of the University of Nebraska System. Under the leadership of Fire Chief Mike ...

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

The GEOMAT Shower offers a means of capturing wastewater and hazardous materials expelled during the decontamination process with a unique pumping system. The shower flushes contaminants from the ...