The InterAgency Board for Equipment Standardization and Interoperability
Dave Donohue describes the workings of the InterAgency Board for Equipment Standardization and Interoperability and how the group benefits first responders.
industrial firefighting
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At Least 18 Workers Killed in Explosion and Fire at Pharmaceutical Plant in India
An explosion triggered a fire at a pharmaceutical plant in southern India, killing at least 18 workers, police said Thursday.
Fire Sparks GA Nuclear Plant Alert
Georgia's largest nuclear plant declared an emergency alert Tuesday after an electrical transformer caught fire.
Crews Battle Grand Rapids (MI) Recycling Center Fire
A large fire at a recycling center sent a huge plume of black smoke over the city of Grand Rapids on Monday.
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Firefighters Battle Massive Fire at Northern Iraq Oil Refinery
A team of 32 firefighters in northern Iraq battled to put out a massive fire Thursday, a day after it broke out at an oil refinery.
Fire at Lithium Battery Factory in South Korea Kills 22
A fire likely sparked by exploding lithium batteries swept through a manufacturing factory near South Korea’s capital on Monday, killing 22 people.
At Least Three Dead, Four Missing in Explosion at Hydroelectric Plant in Italy
An explosion at a decades-old hydroelectric plant in northern Italy killed at least three workers and injured five others.
Fire at TX Chemical Plant
Residents were told to shelter in place after a major fire at a chemical plant in Shepherd, Texas, according to reports.
Extinguishers: The Underused Resource in Commercial and Industrial Fires
Extinguishers can be a great resource to supplement our firefighting abilities, especially when it comes to commercial and industrial fires.
Pipeline Safety and Response Considerations: A Collaborative Approach
James Prothro on how collaboration between pipeline operators, emergency responders, and regulatory agencies can enhance our ability to deal with pipeline and hazmat incidents.
Jersey City (NJ) Firefighters Respond to Seven-Alarm Recycling Plant Fire
Ron Jeffers offers some photos of firefighters operating at a paper recycling plant fire that went to seven alarms in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Two Firefighters Injured in Explosion at OR Railroad Tie Plant
Two firefighters were hurt in an explosion at the AmeriTies West railroad tie treatment plant in the Columbia River Gorge town of The Dalles Thursday night.