Decontamination is essential when faced with the contamination of civilians, military personnel or emergency responders as the result of an accidental or intentional contamination by hazardous ...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- Response from medical and emergency personnel during the recent Boston Marathon attacks has been heralded as one of the best because of the planning and practice of ...

The main purpose of decontamination at a hazardous materials emergency is to limit the spread of contaminants from the release area, or "hot zone," to include the cleaning of responders and their ...

EWING — Fire involving hazardous materials was reported in mid-afternoon today at the Universal Display Corp. at 357 Phillips Blvd. Firefighters were trying to interview two scientists to determine ...

Editor’s Note: This story originally ran June 9. “We are the best!” excitedly shouted Matthew Sias, decontamination program manager, Department of Emergency Management, when describing the performance ...

INDIANAPOLIS, July 21, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Every community needs to plan and prepare for the risks of HazMat, CBRN, and mass casualty incidents. These emergency plans should include policies ...

CHICO — The Chico Fire Department held its annual “Hazmat Decon” training Monday afternoon in the Fire Training Center. All firefighters went through a refresher on protocol if they were to respond to ...

SAN ANTONIO – South Texas hospitals across the 26,000 square-mile region are competing in the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC) “Decontamination Rodeo.” The participating hospitals ...

Jun. 6—Sounds of laughter, fake coughs and the crunching of hazmat suits filled a parking lot at Southern Maine Community College on Thursday while volunteers participated in a full-scale disaster ...

Mohawk Ltd. adds a custom mass decontamination trailer to its existing trailer product line. This unit is designed to work continuously, assisting first responders and other support agencies in ...