It all started on an August 8, 1980 many years ago when a tanker truck carrying liquid propane was traveling north on interstate 95 going over the George Washington Bridge. It was carrying approximately 9,000 gallons of liquid propane. For some unexplained reason, this tanker an MC-330 began to leak propane through its pressure relief […]
Haz-Mat History – The Start of Haz-Mat in the FDNY Read More »
Prior to 1984 and for the longest time there only existed the 4 Rescue Companies. While other special units existed, these 4 were the most easily recognized and identified. These companies did an excellent job not only at fires but also at a number of other skills and disciplines that were becoming more necessary to
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HazMat-1 responded to a report of an overturned delivery truck leaking #2 Home Heating Oil. Upon arrival, members were able to determine that the cause of the leak was from a damaged pipe on the undercarriage. Entry team members were able to locate and mitigate the leak. After the leak was controlled, a nurse truck
3/27/20 (Queens) Home heating oil truck accident Read More »
HazMat-1 responded to a report of a leaking liquid oxygen tanker. Upon arriving on scene, a large cloud of vapor was seen emanating from the rear of the trailer. After opening the rear trailer doors, it was found that multiple valves were completely covered in ice and liquid O2 was still leaking. Members contacted the
8/24/21 (Brooklyn) Cryogenic Tanker leaking Read More »
HazMat-1 Responded to a report of a pickup truck fire that also involved an Acetylene tank. The truck was being used by a welding company and transporting a 100lb Oxygen cylinder and a 100lb Acetylene cylinder. It’s unclear what exactly started the fire, but the Oxygen cylinder ended up exploding, launching into the air, never
11/6/21 (Brooklyn) Vehicle fire with Acetylene tank involved B Read More »
HazMat-1 responded to a call for people overcome by fumes. Upon arrival, it was found that the homeowner had mixed Concentrated Sulfuric Acid (CAS No. 7664-93-9) with household bleach, which created a caustic and dangerous environment. The occupants were removed and the building was ventilated.
11/11/21 (Queens) Chemical Spill Read More »
HazMat-1 responded to a fire in an Electric Bike store containing dozens of electric bikes and scooters as well as hundreds of spare and used lithium-ion batteries. Due to the extremely large quantity of batteries, it was beyond the scope of HazMat-1 to mitigate the hazard. An external contractor had to be called in to
12/9/21 (Queens) E-Bike store fire Read More »
In September of 2021, Hazardous Materials Company 1 received an alarm for an “Unknown Chemical” located in Bronx, NY. The members of HM1 climbed onto the rig and started out. Many times the initial ticket for a response contains inaccurate or incomplete information. It is up to the Resource Firefighter to gather more information, confirm
Hazmat 1 Response is comprised of 2 apparatus pieces. The first rig is a 2011 Ferrara Heavy Duty firetruck. It can respond with 6 Firefighters. The rig allows the Chauffer and Officer to ride in the front cab and 4 Firefighters to respond in the rear cab. It is outfitted with 7 drivers side compartments,
