In January 2020, a wheeled fire extinguisher failed to operate because of a blockage in the siphon tubing line. This failure resulted in two personnel requiring medical evaluation and led to a delay in extinguishing a fire. An investigation of the fire extinguisher failure found that the device pressured up as intended, but the moisture…...
Chemical Blockage Leads to Fire Extinguisher Failure (BSEE) Read More »
Our friends to the North have once again outdone themselves with an Emergency Response Task Force that developed two (2) new charts to aid in large scale-high hazard responses, such as a High-Hazard Flammable Trains (HHFT) incident. You can read the entire DOCUMENT ( A MUST READ for ALL responders – ESPECIALLY OFFICERS who may…...
FLAMMABLE LIQUID (TDG) EMERGENCY RESPONSE CHART – A DISCIPLINED APPROACH Read More »
Respondent is a municipality in the Commonwealth of Virginia. According to information provided to EPA, a release of chlorine gas, (CAS # 7782-50-5), occurred at the Facility on October 19, 2017, at approximately 11:40 a.m. due to a rupture of tubing connected to a chlorine tank in the chlorine room. On December 12, 2018, EPA…...
EPA EPCRA/CERCLA citations @ water treatment facility (157 pound Cl2 release & $21K) Read More »
On Sunday, February 23rd at approximately 12:34 AM, the Joplin Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire with people possibly still inside. A Joplin Police Department officer in the neighborhood patroling arrived at the same time we were getting the call and was able to assist all occupants out of the structure through the…...
Smoke detectors SAVE LIVES! Read More »
So many learnings! This happened in the Year 2000. Listen to the radio traffic where the IC is asking for a “headcount”!!!!… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
Fire and Safety Standards matter, as well as their inspection and testing Read More »
The call came in as a “vehicle fire”… Listen and Learn…… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
SCANNER AUDIO: At Least 37 Hospitalized After Anhydrous Ammonia Spill [Beach Park, IL] Read More »
Traditional, static exit signs have been a staple in buildings for decades, but some safety experts are beginning to advocate for newer, more dynamic technologies to help us exit buildings safely during emergencies. In this episode of Learn Something New by NFPA Journal®, we explore the new concept of dynamic exit signage. Subscribe to this…...
Are EXIT signs due to a make-over? (NFPA Learn Something New Video) Read More »
Many of us may not be able to understand the commentary unless you speak Spanish/Portuguese, but watch how this drill is managed! For those who are “Incident Commanders” watch all the different functions that are being managed simultaneously in the HOT and WARM zones! And remember, this is a “drill” – in a real incident…...
Emergency Drill Done Right… Ask yourself Read More »
Many of us may not be able to understand the commentary unless you speak Spanish/Portuguese, but watch how this drill is managed! For those who are “Incident Commanders” watch all the different functions that are being managed simultaneously in the HOT and WARM zones! And remember, this is a “drill” – in a real incident…...
Emergency Drill Done Right… Ask yourself Read More »
Most safety and emergency response personnel understand that an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is intended to cover the reporting, sounding an alarm, and evacuating and accounting for everyone. But most will say 1910.120(q) applies ONLY when the facility has a “response team”, but is this correct? Way back in the 1990’s OSHA stated the following…...
When does 1910.120(q) apply at a facility? (Awareness Level) Read More »
We should be doing MONTHLY inspections on our LEVEL A suits (regardless of manufacturer) and this month, those of us who use DuPont Tychem® Level A suits will need to take some special actions due to a change that DuPont implemented several years ago. Effective September 1, 2013, DuPont transitioned to Pirelli valves for all…...
Your LEVEL A suit valves may need some extra attention this month Read More »
In the last couple of years we have come across a vicious and BADLY MISLEADING rumor that some facilities have fallen for and thus they have fallen out of compliance with OSHA/NIOSH/DOT in regards to their SCBA Cylinders. FACT: There are studies that have been done by the U.S. Navy and PHMSA that demonsrate 15-year…...
