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Properly trained first responders should be able to at least identify the level of danger within the first few moments of being on scene, and potentially be able to then initiate the best and safest possible course of action to protect people, property, and the natural environment.
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“Just step back and say, ‘this is out of my ballpark.’ Don't rush in, don't get overzealous, don't think you can jump out and do it when you can't,” says Jim Whitfield..
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At least three law enforcement officers and as many as 11 firefighters are among 37 people hospitalized after an anhydrous ammonia leak in the Chicago suburb of Beach Park.
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Safety experts say the only way to extinguish a lithium-ion battery inside a car is with thousands of gallons of water, much more than what it takes to stop a fire in a typical gasoline engine. The other option is to just let it burn itself out.
Read More →OHD is proudly partnered with the US Postal Inspection Service with the use of the Quantifit mask fit tester in all 50 states to keep their employees safe from hazardous materials.
Read More →Black-Fire powder-free nitrile exam gloves safeguard against exposure and are tested according to the ASTM D6978 guidelines and found to resist permeation of fentanyl for up to 240 minutes.
Read More →Exposure Tracker is a cloud-based software service that allows first responders to document and access data related to exposure to toxic materials, carcinogens, and other harmful substances on any internet-connected device.
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908 Devices' MX908 is a second-generation handheld chemical detection and identification device powered by the company’s patented and award-winning high-pressure mass spectrometry (HPMS) technology.
Read More →908 Devices has released the MX908, a second-generation handheld chemical detection and identification device powered by the company's patented and award-winning highpressure mass spectrometry (HPMS) technology.
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Among the highest threats to officers on duty are hazardous materials and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive dangers, also known as CBRNE. Many of these dangers can go unseen or are difficult to identify just by looking at them.
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