Emergency Response

New versions of CAMEOfm and Tier2 Submit

What’s changed in CAMEOfm 3.2? Added intersections to the Advanced Search for the Routes module Added new “Find Broken Links” and “Remove Broken Links” items in MARPLOT Sharing menu to help quickly resolve problems with CAMEOfm records that are linked to map objects that no longer exist in your current copy of MARPLOT Replaced EHS…...

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Atmospheric Storage Tank fails under fire conditions (caught on helmet cam)

This was an atmospheric storage tank containing diesel fuel that failed under fire conditions.  I believe this to be merely a failure of an atmospheric storage tank under fire conditions and the sounds from the video make it appear that the vent was either obstructed or an undersized vent OR the venting we hear just…...

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CDC/NIOSH just answered the question… is LEVEL A needed for a NH3 release?

In my emergency response training around the country it is always an interesting discussion when Anhydrous Ammonia (NH3) comes up and the level of PPE necessary for a “safe response”.  I have always stuck to my 25 years of training that NH3 qualifies for LEVEL A as it meets all the LEVEL A criteria.  However,…...

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Fire Protection Deficiencies to incorporate into our inspection programs and internal audit programs

Anyone ever completed any type of safety audit and not ended up with at least one item related to your fire protection systems?  Anyone?  I know I never have and I am a fanatic about my fire protection systems.  I was trained to treat them as “gold”.  No one touches them – PERIOD!  Yet in…...

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Today marks the 1-year Anniversary of “The Back Bay Blaze” where UNSAFE Hot Work Practices claimed the lives of two Boston FF’s

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the 2014 Boston Brownstone fire that claimed the lives of two Boston firefighters, Lt. Edward Walsh and Michael Kennedy.  The fire was found to have started from welding that took place on a metal handrail in a unit next door.  The 2014 fire was a nine-alarm fire that took place…...

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MARPLOT 5.0.1 is now available for download

MARPLOT 5.0.1 is now available for download at http://www2.epa.gov/cameo/marplot-software. What’s changed in MARPLOT 5.0.1? Fixed bug where MARPLOT files could get out of sync when a user had a layer with objects in individual graphics mode, then switched the layer to common graphics mode and added an object.  This bug would result in several error…...

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MARPLOT 5.0 Available for Windows and Mac

MARPLOT 5.0 is now available for download at http://www2.epa.gov/cameo/marplot-software. The program has been completely redesigned and has many new features. Note: If you’re upgrading to MARPLOT 5.0 from MARPLOT 4.x or MARPLOT 3.x, follow the instructions in the guidance documents (provided on the download page) to ensure that your data is transferred successfully to the…...

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Controlled vent and burn of product in derailed tank cars in Gainford, Alberta

  EDMONTON, Oct. 19, 2013 /CNW/ – The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) deploys a team of investigators to the site of a rail accident west of Edmonton in Gainford, Alberta. The CN train derailed 13 cars including 4 units carrying petroleum crude oil and 9 units carrying liquefied petroleum gas. TSB will gather…...

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Crude By Rail Emergency Response 4-Hour Web-based Training

Availability of DHS Crude By Rail (CBR) Emergency Response 4-Hour Web-based Training. Here is the information concerning course content and registration: Course Description — Crude By Rail (CBR) Emergency Response 4-Hour Web-based Training This program is designed for first responders with railroads passing through their jurisdiction. You will learn basic knowledge to respond to incidents…...

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