The main purpose of decontamination at a hazardous materials emergency is to limit the spread of contaminants from the release area, or "hot zone," to include the cleaning of responders and their ...

PERHAPS sparked by the devastating natural disasters and terrorist attacks the nation has experienced in the recent past, a renewed emphasis has been placed on ensuring that decontamination procedures ...

To decon or not to decon: that should not be the question. The real question is, are you willing to commit to and to protect your most valuable asset, the men and women of your organization who ...

The GEOMAT Shower offers a means of capturing wastewater and hazardous materials expelled during the decontamination process with a unique pumping system. The shower flushes contaminants from the ...

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 ...

Jun. 6—Sounds of laughter, fake coughs and the crunching of hazmat suits filled a parking lot at Southern Maine Community College on Thursday while volunteers participated in a full-scale disaster ...

AUSTIN — Firefighters risk their lives every day to keep us safe, and Austin is trying something new to return the favor to take care of them. The Austin Fire Department has increased its ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — Don’t be ...

Wearing a bulky HazMat suit during responder decontamination makes it difficult to maneuver, leading to slips and falls. After watching emergency responders resort to using walkers, traffic cones and ...