Many fire departments across the US were taking a proactive approach to terrorism and WMD response prior to the events of 9/11. Since 9/11 all fire departments have had to step up their capabilities ...

Mohawk Ltd. adds a custom mass decontamination trailer to its existing trailer product line. This unit is designed to work continuously, assisting first responders and other support agencies in ...

The Logan Township United Fire Department has taken over management of a hazardous materials decontamination trailer that serves an eight-county region. The department volunteered to become ...

The ripples from the 9/11 attacks continue to spread in all directions. Some are in plain sight, like media updates on fighting in the Middle East. Some are less obvious to the general public. When ...

A trailer filled with at least $250,000 of decontamination equipment was stolen recently from St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff. Disaster and Emergency Management Coordinator Ruth Ann ...

MORGAN COUNTY, AL (WAFF) - A new tool is now available to help children found in homes with meth labs. Morgan County Sheriff Ana Franklin saw a need for a specialized trailer where children found in ...

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 ...

"We've invested in this and we've invested in the training and we're ready God forbid anything should happen," said Jean Gordon Assistant Vice President of Emergency Medicine. That is, in the case of ...

Brennen Smith/ Decatur DailyBrennen Smith/ Decatur Daily Estoria Smith shows parts of Rock Creek Volunteer Fire Department's decontamination trailer. Morgan County Sheriff Ana Franklin recalls ...

When handling critical incidents involving hazardous materials, it is imperative that responders maintain a high level of training and have the most high tech equipment available to handle that ...