When firefighters receive hazmat training, they enter into a new world of strange terms and unknown hazards. They might be worried about “ethyl methyl death” or “growing a third arm from radiation.” ...

I have always admired hazmat technicians. They just mention the term CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive) and they have my attention. But then they put colorless, odorless, ...

Businesses handling hazardous materials face tremendous pressure to ensure employees are safe and comply with OSHA ...

A team of responders transports a ‘victim’ to safety during an exercise at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness. Using the type of equipment firefighters and others have in the field and exercises ...

A Westchester fire department has earned the highest hazmat response accreditation level available in New York State, making it the only such team in the county. The Yonkers Fire Department has been ...