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Lithium-ion Batteries: Are You Ready?
June 19, 2023
Daily focus areas highlight different aspects of lithium-ion battery response, a critical safety topic, June 18-24.
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Near-Miss Reporting: Stop, Look and Listen; This Is a Hazmat Call
June 26, 2012
Recognizing that you``re operating on the scene of a hazardous materials emergency is key to keeping responders safe during operations ...
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Teaming Up for Hazmat Rail Response
November 14, 2013
Thousands of shipments of hazardous materials traverse the United States every day, travelling via one of the nation’s rail carriers. ...
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The IAFC at 140: Helping Responders Help Responders
October 31, 2013
One of the benefits of any association is taking the lessons learned from any specific knowledge base or interest group ...
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Spread the 811 Word: A Letter from the IAFC President and PHMSA
August 1, 2013
Dear IAFC Member, The IAFC and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) ask the nations fire service leaders ...
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Lame Duck or Productive Duck?
November 4, 2014
As 2014 starts winding down and winter is fast approaching, Congress is increasing its workload. Immediately after the mid-term elections, ...
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Company Officer Leadership - Applied Research and Hazmat Issues
May 19, 2016
Applied research is a form of systematic inquiry involving the practical application of science; it refers to the scientific study and research that seeks to solve practical problems. Those of us that are enrolled in or have graduated from the ...
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A Potential Game Changer for the Next Call
May 19, 2016
The pipeline incident may have happened more than six years ago, but it’s a vivid memory that hasn’t faded for ...
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How Research Changes Response
May 5, 2016
Let’s go back to the early 1980s: the fire service was just starting to respond to a new emergency response, ...
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Company Officer Leadership: Applied Research and Hazmat Issues
Applied research is a form of systematic inquiry involving the practical application of science; it refers to the scientific study ...
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Planning for a Chemical Emergency
February 15, 2016
In December 1984, a gas that’s used in the production of insecticide was accidentally and unknowingly released upon the public. ...
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Fire Chief John S. Butler Testifies on the Fire Hazards of Lithium-Ion Batteries, Calls for Immediate Action
February 15, 2024
IAFC President Testifies on the Fire Hazards of Lithium-Ion Batteries, Calls for Immediate Action
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Let Us Promote Extraordinary Safety, Health and Wellness Efforts
February 14, 2024
Nominate someone who continues to pave the way for improved safety, health, and survival in the fire service.
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Wildfire Mitigation Awards Announced
February 14, 2024
Wildfire Mitigation Awards have named the individuals and organizations chosen to receive honors this year
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