I recently came across an interesting situation that may be more common than I would have originally thought. I found this situation merely by being in the right spot at the right time. We were visiting the local Fire Department (FD) in order to participate in a critique of a response to a clients facility…....
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Understanding Emergency and Standby Power Levels (USFA/NFPA) Read More »
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued an Emergency Order requiring ALL railroads operating trains containing large amounts of Bakken crude oil to notify State Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs) about the operation of these trains through their states. Additionally, DOT’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a…...
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BLEVE Training video from 1970’s (Amazing footage) Read More »
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Explaining the mechanics of a BLEVE (NFPA) Read More »
I am IN NO WAY CONDONING this if it were done outside of the Incident Command (as it appears it was) but this is how modern technology could be used to recon these massive scenes WITHOUT putting responders at risk. Of course had there been an H2 car leaking and this drone flew over it,…...
Drone fly-over at VA train derailment (Video) Read More »
Following injuries to seven workers, including chemical burns to the skin and irritation to their respiratory tracts requiring urgent medical treatment, OSHA has cited the company for six violations, including two willful violations. The workers were injured after exposure to an acid mixture while cleaning a spill that occurred at the facility on Oct. 30,…...
The new Emergency Kit “C” Instructional Video is now available for viewing via online streaming. This new version of the video includes how to apply the C-Kit on traditional valve systems and the newer dual-valve systems. A physical DVD, with both the full-length and segmented videos, can be purchased from the CI bookstore. … Membership...
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I will encourage each of you to go pull the “owners manual” for your LEVEL A suits and spend 30 minutes reading this critical document. My days in Level A’s are nearly behind me at this stage of my career, but I just can’t let it go fully, so recently I received my new LEVEL…...
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Scott Safety introduced the Scott Extended Life (SEL) 30-year Cylinder into its range of cylinder options for the Air-Pak product. Offering a service life of up to 30 years and approved with both the Air-Pak 75 and Air-Pak X3 SCBA, this cylinder offering will provide customers with the opportunity to extend service life beyond that…...
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The Emergency Preparedness Issue Team has released the latest versions of: Instruction Booklet: Chlorine Institute Emergency Kit “B” for Chlorine Ton Containers (IB/B). Instruction Booklet: Chlorine Institute Emergency Kit “C” for Chlorine Tank Cars & Tank Trucks. Instructions on how to apply both the current and previous kit devices of Emergency Kit “B” and “C”…...
