GREENSBORO, N.C. — A Greensboro firefighter is being recognized for his life-saving invention. Capt. CJ Woody earned the city’s Innovator of the Year award for designing and creating a decontamination ...

When Time is of the Essence, after an exposure to a hazardous chemical substance, any delay, even for a few seconds, can result in serious injury. OSHA and ANSI require that Emergency Showers be ...

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 ...

Firefighters must be diligent about decontamination, from the moment they step away from a call to when they take a shower. Numerous innovations aid in the effort. Without proper preemptive care and ...

BUCKEYE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - Raging fires aren’t the only dangers firefighters face. One of those dangers can come long after the flames are extinguished. “When we are in the moment we worry about ...

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Exterior of the Orlando Fire Department Station 9 before the ribbon cutting ceremony, on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. The new station features a decontamination room, and individual crew bunk rooms, ...