New Boulder County (CO) HazMat Truck has More Space, Technology for Responders
Move over folks, a bigger and better Boulder County HazMat truck, measuring 30 feet long and 13 feet high, is hitting the streets next month.
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Tulsa (OK) FD Adds 12 New Fire Apparatus to Fleet with Five More on the Way
Recently put into service, Tulsa Fire now has eight new engines, three new ladders, and one new hazmat vehicle.
Montgomery County (PA) Has EVI Build Custom Hazmat Command Truck
Montgomery County wanted a rig that could carry all of its hazmat equipment and also have working space inside for a command area.
New England’s First Electric Powered Fire Apparatus Placed Into Service
HazMat 1 is an electric vehicle (EV), built by Rosenbauer, on a 2023 International chassis.
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Wethersfield (CT) Firefighter Who Died Battling Berlin Brush Fire Was ‘Heroic,’ Gov. Says
Gov. Ned Lamont ordered flags lowered to half-staff for a Wethersfield firefighter who died fighting a brush fire on Lamentation Mountain.
KY Firefighter Flown to Hospital After FD Tanker Rolls Off Bridge Into Creek
The firefighter who was injured is a volunteer firefighter with the Northern Pendleton Fire District.
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Greeley (CO) FD Puts SVI Walk-In Hazardous Materials Truck in Service
The Greeley FD has replaced a 1990s era commercial chassis and cab vehicle with a new walk-in hazardous materials response truck.
Fire Apparatus of the Day: July 12, 2024
Check out this Montgomery County Department of Public Safety, hazmat division, Eagleville, PA, hazmat unit by EVI.
Large Foam Rigs Protect Industrial Facilities
Fighting fires in large industrial facilities like refineries requires massive amounts of water and usually large amounts of foam.
Why Is Hazmat Response Different?
The establishment of hazmat response teams is relatively new, having evolved out of some serious incidents in the past 40 years or so.
Charleston (SC) Fire Department Unveils Two New Apparatus: HAZMAT Truck and Pumper
The HAZMAT truck plays a crucial role in CFD's response capability and is known as the "Nasty Nine."
Campbell County (WY) Fire Department Gets Hazmat Truck from SVI
The Campbell County Fire Department has taken delivery of a front walk-in hazardous materials truck built by SVI Trucks.
Hazardous Materials Response vs. Structure Fire Response
For the most part, when circumstances require a response from local government and there are no clear-cut options, the fire department often is the default agency.
Hazmat Responses Answered with Large and Small Rigs and Trailers
Hazardous materials response depends on the region of the country, the fire departments located within that area, and the agency purchasing the rig.