Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MIAMI, Okla. — They’re usually fighting fires, but today they were battling another safety hazard. “This is super realistic.

TOLEDO, Ohio — The city of Toledo Division of Environmental Services received $15,000 for the purposes of first responder hazardous materials training, state representative Michele Grim announced ...

Altoona Fire Department firefighter Matt Rhoa (left) and Capt. Bryson Peterman identify contents of tank cars from their markings during Norfolk Southern’s Operation Awareness & Response training for ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced today that it is awarding over $41 million in grants to states, ...

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — They are so common most people don’t even notice them on the rail and roadways — tankers— but what if one is leaking dangerous liquid or is flipped on its side, spilling ...

Modern HazMat and CBRNe threats require specialized, realistic training to ensure responder safety and effectiveness. Simulation technology allows responders to experience hazardous scenarios without ...