Fort Bragg, NC -- More than 60 Soldiers from 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade participated in a three-day chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear training held here Aug. 6 to Aug. 8. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

Decontamination is essential when faced with the contamination of civilians, military personnel or emergency responders as the result of an accidental or intentional contamination by hazardous ...

CHICO — The Chico Fire Department held its annual “Hazmat Decon” training Monday afternoon in the Fire Training Center. All firefighters went through a refresher on protocol if they were to respond to ...

Editor’s Note: This story originally ran June 9. “We are the best!” excitedly shouted Matthew Sias, decontamination program manager, Department of Emergency Management, when describing the performance ...

SEMBACH KASERNE, Germany -- U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz firefighters participated in decontamination training with the 773rd Civil Support Team to demonstrate capabilities and interoperability ...

A look at reducing contaminants in 17-degree weather during a UL FSRI research fire. (aredfireengine, YouTube) Reducing contaminants in 17-degree weather A look at reducing contaminants in 17-degree ...

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 ...

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