Not only do heat emergencies cause hypovolemia (loss of fluid), but loss of blood chemistry (electrolytes).

It is important to communicate the presence of risk or danger to those handling these materials during transport.

Are budgets for adequate and proper foam, hazardous materials monitoring, and response tools and FPE lost when budgets for apparatus are set?

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, every day, more than 90 Americans die after overdosing on opioids. Rarely is this a case of accidental...

Many public first responders will default to the, “I am taking command of this incident” mind set without recognizing or acknowledging that there are...

When exposed to cold temperature, the human body begins to lose heat faster than it’s produced.

Fourth acquisition in Texas expands footprint and service offering.

Falck has been selected by Airbus to deliver industrial fire and emergency services to Airbus sites across France, Germany, and the UK.

To save lives, a safety culture must be created to include the water tank, fire protection system, tank owners, and those who perform work on the tank.

In the aftermath of any major catastrophe it is all too easy to find fault; fault with anybody or anything, just so long as we can fix blame.

When the big bell rings it is "all hands on deck" to load up and get underway. We have to remember the most important element, namely communication with...

The ERNEST principle analyzes any rope system by the common reasons that rope rescue systems fail. Particularly, whenever a rope rescue system must rely on...

To determine if the benefits of using HF outweigh the risks, you need to understand how and why it was utilized in the first place.

Unfortunately, even the most sophisticated detection and alarm systems have one inherent drawback: no alarm is of any value if no one is around to hear it...

This week Airwards announced that Flyabilty won the Survey and Inspection award for its Elios 2 drone.

Tanks must have an adequate water supply and be properly maintained so that they are working during emergencies.

Psychological trauma is real, especially for first responders. OSHA reports that one of the top causes of firefighter deaths is suicide.

A new support system for rescue professionals leverages remote monitoring for structural collapse, vehicle stabilization and trench rescue.

Bromides can act as central nervous system depressant and can lead to irritability, confusion and coordination problems, as well as hallucinations and coma.

One important item in the surface water rescue standard (as in all the others) is the choice and utilization of the appropriate PPE.

Firefighters worked with Alter employees to move cars so they could extinguish hotspots.

MSA Safety Incorporated announced the availability of LUNAR, a new multi-purposesearch and rescue device that promises to join that list of breakthrough...

I have revisited chlorine in the hope that my small contribution may engender a heightened sense of urgency and increased awareness of the risks of allowing...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has developed a series of materials to assist businesses, government offices, and schools in preparing for and...

Prince George’s County Fire/EMS teams responded after a concealed gas tank exploded.

Sixty tons of chlorine gas escapes train wreck, killing 9.

Responders discover leaking rail car at chemical plant.

PFAS contamination suspected at the disposal site.

As industrial firefighters, we need to develop safety officers who are members of our team and understand what makes our work different.

PG&E will pay $4 million fine in addition to previous $25 million in settlements

Five people injured at a security products factory

Rupture of a 96-inch main providing water to 50% of the city forced closure of the courthouse until Monday.

Possible exposure to unknown chemicals prompted fire officials to order a second alarm.

IRECA's rope rescue competition in Houston helped this operator learn to do more with less.

Nearly 50 people were sickened by the carbon dioxide release on Saturday.

The ground gave way beneath the outriggers of the mobile crane.

Responders use the plant's own mobile crane to transfer the patient to the ground.

Railroads have been operating under 30-day speed restrictions in the wake of Feb. 6 accident in Saskatchewan.

A deluge-type fire suppression system had been accidentally activated.

Almost 700 gallons of butyl acrylate was spilled near the Cumberland River.

Flames spread still further by burning fuel spilling into a storm drain.

Structure is part of a $220 million expansion at the Circleville site.

Firefighters rescue driver from car overturned in retention pond.

A portion of the industrial bakery ablaze in Wakefield contains no hazardous material.

Industrial press undergoing maintenance when accident occurred.

More than 1,300 drums remained after Lubrizol fire in Rouen, France.

The worker's loose clothing was snagged by operating equipment.

North American Rescue's tracheostomy kit with bougie introducer gives EMTs a convenient device with a pre-inserted bougie that allows the user to introduce...

The chemical plant spilled nearly 250 gallons of acrolein.

The vat reportedly contained liquid chromic acid.