Posts tagged with "Hazards and Hazmat"
A firefighter’s guide to radiation and response
Hazmat training should include the four types of radiation, and how time, distance and shielding can protect firefighters from exposure
FDIC 2019 Quick Take: Hazmat incidents and figure skating
Technical execution is only half the battle in how your hazmat incident management will be judged after the incident is mitigated
Time, distance, shielding: Minimizing radiation exposure
Establish warm, hot and cold zones; use PPE and distance to shield; and measure radiation throughout
3 keys to winning a dumpster fire attack
Seemingly small and routine, the dumpster fire is as dangerous as a structure fire
Avoid heat exhaustion: Keep cool during fireground operations
Maintaining proper body temperature, even when fighting fires, is important for overall health and safety
Hurricane Florence: 5 flooding safety tips firefighters should follow
Know and understand these five important safety tips to be taken when working in a post-hurricane environment
Three essential steps to reduce your exposure to carcinogens
Protect, clean and decontaminate with products that meet the highest standardsResearchers: Firefighters absorb toxic chemical via skin
The University of Ottawa study suggests that the toxins still enter the body, despite the full turnout gear that firefighters use
