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The fire took the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) 20 emergency vehicles and about 70 firefighters to extinguish.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/628780/firefighters-douse-industrial-fire-at-gul-lane-in-singapore
Falls are among the most common causes of serious work related injuries and deaths, and employers must take measures in their workplaces to prevent...
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/532178/storage-tank-1
Hazmat Nation gives two tips to ready hazmat teams for pipeline leaks.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/627695/ready-your-hazmat-team-for-a-big-pipeline-leak
An investigation continues into why safety doors failed to close when fire broke out in a New York high-rise on Jan. 9.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/627693/safety-door-failure-blamed-in-nyc-fire-that-killed-17
Exxon Mobil Corp. reports that its 560,500-barrel-per-day Baytown refinery in Texas continues to operate at reduced rates following a Dec. 23 fire in a unit.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/627152/exxon-baytown-refinery-output-reduced-after-fire
It took crews nearly eight hours to bring a fire that broke out at West Virginia Tire Disposal under control.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/626598/christmas-day-fire-at-tire-disposal-facility
Four people were injured when a fire erupted Dec. 23 at an Exxon Mobil Corp complex in Baytown, Texas.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/626594/four-injured-in-exxon-oil-refinery-fire
Oxygen and fuel are readily available in hydrocarbon storage tanks. Only one more element is needed to complete the triangle of combustion.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/532747/fear-the-heat
NAVSEA has established a new team to focus on preventing future industrial shipboard fires.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/625635/navsea-establishes-new-group-to-improve-industrial-fire-safetynavsea-establishes
Five people were transported to the hospital and one airlifted for further treatment after a possible explosion of chlorine gas at T & T Recycling.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/625067/explosion-at-hurst-recycling-facility-injures-five-people
The rescue and work -at-height company has announced its 2022 CMC School schedule of courses for rescue professional training.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/625061/cmc-announces-2022-rescue-professional-training-courses
A massive blaze torches a commercial textile business Thanksgiving Day.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/624499/fire-guts-la-commercial-building
Major fire breaks out at factory site in Kurri Kurri.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/623487/crews-respond-to-massive-fire-in-kurri-kurri-australia
Houston concert tragedy casts a spotlight on crowd management that managers of all facilities can learn from.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/623475/revisiting-crowd-control
Spinal Immobilization
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/532739/strict-or-precautionary
Fire crews respond to industrial fire at pet treat facility in Spanish Fork.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/622895/utah-pet-treat-facility-catches-fire
Not understanding the differences between adsorption and absorption after a hazardous materials spill can have serious occupational safety and health...
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/622459/adsorption-and-absorption-whats-the-difference
Panchkula authorities point to suspected fire-safety violations at the factory, while the owner blames the deaths on the delay in the fire department’s...
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/622371/three-workers-killed-in-furniture-factory-fire
Hazmat Nation's Phil Ambrose provides three tips for handling hydrochloric acid leaks.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/622368/3-tips-for-hydrochloric-acid-releases
A recent HazMat incident, where two workers lost their lives, underscores the importance of proper protection, solid training and an adherence to company...
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/621333/hazmat-primer
The federal government takes action on a lightly regulated class of chemicals that are associated with a wide range of potential health risks.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/621256/epa-releases-roadmap-to-better-pfas-regulation
A size-up is the continuing assessment of the situation encountered by the emergency responder.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/532676/training-day-16
Officials reported there were no casualties in the fire at the Zahrani oil facility.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/620717/gasoline-storage-tank-erupts-in-lebanon
The foam released at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base did not contain PFAS, officials say.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/620715/fire-suppression-foam-released-on-military-base
A leak at a Marathon Petroleum refinery in Galveston, Texas, has been capped. All leaked oil is contained on site, officials say.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/620713/leak-at-texas-refinery-contained-on-site
Air, soil, and water tests conducted after the fire determined nearly three dozen "pollutants of concern" were detected at the site, reported WGRZ.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/620205/fire-at-ppe-release-over-three-dozen-pollutants-of-concern
No information has been released about the cause of the fire at Waste Management.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/620201/15-fire-departments-assist-in-germantown-wis-industrial-fire
A small, single-engine plane carrying six passengers and two crew crashed into a vacant two-story office building on October 3, killing all eight people aboard.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/620199/plane-strikes-milan-office-building
The 20” variable-speed battery-powered fan is compatible with HURST EWXT/E3 batteries.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/620197/super-vac-20-battery-fan
Premature closing of sprinkler valves seems to stem from a belief that sprinklers are there to hold the fire in check until the fire service arrives, and...
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/530766/risk-assessment-10
Shared responsibility goes beyond the organization and calls for the involvement of everyone – not just industry, government or civilian – in preparedness...
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/533078/preparedness-a-shared-responsibility
Each monitor nozzle must have a clear path to the protected object and the monitor must be placed close enough for the discharging water to reach the object...
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/536309/how-to-position-fixed-monitors
Six people suffered injuries so serious that they had to be intubated and transferred to the trauma unit at the Enfant-Jesus Hospital in Quebec City for...
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/619052/7-people-rushed-to-hospital-following-quebec-plant-explosion
Managing a disaster on the scale of the World Trade Center is different from managing a simple car fire. Different mindsets apply when trying to impose...
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/539905/where-do-safety-officers-fit-in-incident-command
OXARC is the fifth addition to the PSI platform, expanding PSI's presence across the Pacific Northwest and into the Mountain West region
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/618461/psi-acquires-the-fire-protection-division-of-oxarc-inc
As the anniversary of 9/11 approaches, Phil Ambrose reminds us to also remember the thousands who suffered prolonged and profound illnesses from toxin...
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/618027/hazmat-nation-protection-for-building-collapses
Residents have been evacuated from homes as emergency services battles what’s been termed as a "significant" industrial blaze.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/618025/kidderminster-fire-described-as-significant-industrial-fire
The Ion makes it easier than ever to carry the brightness of a big flashlight in a form that fits in a shirt pocket.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/618023/ion-pen-light
UL Fire Protection Engineer Adam Barowy discusses the hazards lithium-ion batteries can present, what can be done to avoid battery fires, and how...
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/617470/get-ready-for-lithium-ion-battery-fires
A catastrophic train wreck gave a volunteer fire department a chance to shine with help from refinery firefighting resources
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/546905/revisiting-the-1999-city-of-new-orleans-train-derailment
When firefighters arrived, the blaze was mostly contained to one area. But it quickly spread up and down the cladding, according to witnesses.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/617390/officials-question-whether-flammable-cladding-fueled-milan-fire
The IAFC calls upon all fire chiefs to advocate for the mandatory vaccination of all their fire and EMS department personnel against the COVID-19 virus by...
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/617388/iafc-issues-statement-on-mandatory-vaccination
Because of the low frequency of confined space rescues, rescuers can be unprepared for hidden hazards, especially those posed by harmful particulates or...
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/616863/ventilating-confined-spaces
More than 30 legislative measures are pending in Congress covering PFAS use, limits and mandates.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/616838/congress-presses-forward-on-pfas-legislation
Firefighters battled a blaze throughout the night at an acrylics plant in an industrial area of Jersey City, New Jersey.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/616784/fire-rips-through-jersey-city-acrylics-factory
NCEC Webinar Series shares how preplanning and training can improve hazmat response.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/616375/steps-to-better-hazmat-response
A large warehouse fire in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, Tuesday forced neighbors to evacuate and sent some of the 150 firefighters battling the blaze to the...
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/615711/wisconsin-warehouse-fire-destroys-warehouse-sends-150-firefighters-to-the-hospitFirstNet® and Safe Environment Engineering are providing Los Angeles City Fire Department and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health with new...
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/615707/los-angeles-fire-department-and-county-department-of-public-health-use-firstnet-to-improve-public-safety-communications
CMC debuted several new products at FDIC International in August.
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/615617/cmc-rescue-products
With all but the largest facilities having advanced fire brigades, and with the public fire service being either unwilling or unable to operate in a complex...
https://www.industrialfireworld.com/530358/risk-assessment-4