Emergency and disaster management briefing for June 9, 2019: One person is dead after a crane collapse in Dallas – and other news.
EDM Monday Briefing: A Zinc Plant Fire In North Carolina Releases Toxic Chemicals into the Air
Emergency and disaster management briefing for April 29, 2019: A NC zinc plant fire releases toxic chemicals and forces area evacuation – and other news.
EDM Friday Briefing: A Chemical Spill Critically Injures at Least Seven People, Including Firefighters
Emergency and disaster management briefing for April 26, 2019: An anhydrous ammonia spill criticially injuries at least seven people – and other news.
EDM Monday Briefing: Historic Flooding Devastates Nebraska, Iowa
EDM Monday briefing for March 18, 2019: Evacuations and flash flood warnings continue in Nebraska amid historic flooding and other news.
EDM Friday Briefing: Violent Incident at a School Thwarted by Tipster and Police
EDM Monday Briefing: Travelers Faced with Closures, Delays, and Cancellations at End of Holiday Weekend
Emergency and disaster management briefing for Nov. 26, 2018: A winter weather system prompted blizzard warnings and caused flight cancellations across the Midwest and Great Lakes regions – and other news.
The Need for Regular First Responder HAZMAT Training
It is important for agencies to offer frequent HAZMAT training. Only through training can first responders learn how to react to different events.
