PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. - With a high potential of danger from the spill and spread of hazardous materials, training emergency response teams to deal effectively with such incidents has become ...
Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incidents—such as chemical fires, industrial explosions, pipeline leaks, and railroad derailments—demand rapid decision-making under uncertain and often dangerous ...
Since 2019, CHEMTREC® has partnered with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) to help volunteer fire departments become better equipped to respond to hazardous materials incidents. This year, ...
The fire that torched the Majestic Industries facility in Passaic last January was Fire Chief Pat Trentacost's greatest fear come to life. Not only because of its extraordinary size — an army of ...
A HAZMAT technician takes aim before putting during a mini golf training exercise at Churchville Golf Center on Thursday, October 26, 2023. The HAZMAT mini golf challenge, in its 23rd year at ...