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Entries for 2010
3rd man dies after West Virginia chemical plant explosion Vol 25 Winter
CSB deploys to fatal accident in New Cumberland West Virginia Vol. 25 Winter
California chemical safety plan proposed as model for West Virginia Vol. 25 Winter
Company ships 55 tons of fire fighting foam to Israel to battle massive wildfire Vol. 25 Winter
CSB reports on chemical plant accidents delayed Vol. 25 Winter
Transocean challenges Chemical Safety Board's jurisdiction in Deepwater Horizon probe Vol. 25 Winter
Tesoro appeals $2.38 million Washington state fine for April 2010 refinery explosion that killed seven Vol. 25 Winter
NH firefighters put through their paces to train for crises Vol. 25 Winter
Agreement allows CSB to monitor Deepwater Horizon blowout-preventer testing Vol. 25 Winter
Utah refinery takes another step to full operations since blast Vol. 25 Winter
Services for G.G. "Bud" McDowell set for Atlanta, Texas Vol. 25 Winter
Lake Charles, LA, mobilizes for simulated terrorist event complete with explosion Vol. 25 Winter
Wisconsin fire crew learns to use new equipment to suppress fuel fires Vol. 25 Winter
New OSHA rule on cranes and derricks in construction takes effect Vol 25 Winter
Firefighters get crash course on chip plant design, hazards Vol. 25 Winter
On one-year anniversary of fatal oil site accident in Forrest County, Mississippi, CSB launches educational outreach Vol 25 Winter
IFGC and the IRC follow CSB recommendations in June 2009 fatal natural gas explosion at ConAgra Slim Jim plant in North Carolina Vol. 25 Winter
Water pouring onto molten magnesium blamed for Oct. 4 explosions at southwest Illinois metals factory Vol. 25 Fall
John Dennis forced to scale back production Vol 25 Winter
Berkshire Fire Service has said access to the site was a not as "smooth" as it would have liked Vol. 25 Winter
A functional pre-plan plus unified training equaled success extinguishing a June 2010 gasoline storage tank fire in Greensboro, NC Vol. 25 Fall
New training lab will demonstrate Fike Fire Detection and Control products from all over the globe Vol. 25 Fall
Evaluating the Eagle 2 monitor Vol 25 Fall
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Vol. 25 Fall
Will the fire department intervene? Vol. 25 Fall
Chemguard and Williams Fire & Hazard Control partner to advance fire fighting industry Volume 25 Fall
CSB board member calls on ASME to adopt CSB prohibition on natural gas blows at power plants Volume 25 Fall
CSB congratulates Forrest County, MS, for passing ordinance requiring security measures around oil and gas sites Volume 25 Fall
CSB contracts independent study on reducing toxic MIC inventory in West Virginia Volume 25 Fall
CSB report faults energy company, contractor for 2007 Colorado fatalities Volume 25 Fall
UNR Fire Science Academy showcases fire containment system Volume 25 Fall
Waste firm in disputes with city, regulators Volume 25 Fall
Coast Guard lacked jurisdiction to take charge of Deepwater Horizon fire fighting Volume 25 Summer
CSB may shutter some investigations to continue BP probe Volume 25 Summer
Brother of IFW founder dead at 59 Volume 25 Summer
CSB chairperson calls for effective safeguards at oil and gas sites across Mississippi
Volume 25 Summer
Gulfport firefighters train on new 30 foot fire boat Volume 25 Summer
National Fire Academy chief to visit Carlin, NV Volume 25 Summer
Not even HAZMAT teams are told what's on train Volume 25 Summer
Owner of fuel depot that exploded in Puerto Rico files for bankruptcy Volume 25 Summer
Local responders in three states learn emergency preparedness from Dow Volume 25 Summer
Draft report by safety board rips Xcel, contractor over 2007 fatal fire Volume 25 Summer
Draeger CPS 5900 designed for hazmat situations Volume 25 Summer
BP and OSHA settle 270 citations at Texas City Volume 25 Summer
Man found guilty of concrete plant fire Volume 25 Summer
CSB board member John Bresland commends NFPA action to prohibit indoor purging of gas pipes Volume 25 Summer
10 new Springfield (MO) F.D. recruits facing heat before end of academy Volume 25 Summer
'Leak' teaches rescue skills at Koch refinery in Iowa Volume 25 Summer
Chief Hawthorne, 83, dies in Delaware Volume 25 Summer
China's industrial disasters driven by weak enforcement Volume 25 Summer
Companies face $16.6 million in fines from February 2010 Middletown, CT, blast Volume 25 Summer
Blast spark source still a mystery Volume 25 Summer
Peekskill Deputy Fire Chief recalls deadly 1918 Fleischmann fire Volume 25 Summer
Chemicals detected in NE China river after flood sweeps thousands of chemical barrels into waterway Volume 25 Summer
Tests detect benzene in wells Volume 25 Summer
Fike expands training facility Volume 25 Summer
Middle Georgia agencies participate in training drill Volume 25 Summer
200 die in 1948 German chemical plant explosion Volume 25 Summer
MSA reports higher sales on strength in industrial markets Volume 25 Summer
2008 Institute explosion report expected this fall Volume 25 Summer
Texas sues feds to overturn air permit program disapproval Volume 25 Summer
Texas sues feds to overturn air permit program disapproval Volume 25 Summer
Oil spill containment system will better protect Gulf Volume 25 Summer
Company develops extreme high temperature coating for high pressure steam pipeline Volume 25 Summer
Refinery shows off emergency equipment Volume 25 Summer
German refinery may permanently close after fire Volume 25 Summer
Fire truck maker lays off employees at 3 Florida plants Volume 25 Summer
Utah man arrested in arson case Volume 25 Summer
IFW Wins Honorable Mention in International Writing Contest Volume 25 Summer
Visiting firefighters tackle TEEX live fire prop Volume 25 Summer
Video from the chemical process unit Volume 25 Summer
Waste industry urged to improve safety standards Volume 25 Summer
CSB joins Clairton, PA, explosion investigation Volume 25 Summer
CSB joins Clairton explosion investigation Volume 25 Summer
Company responds regarding Salt Lake City crude leak in June Volume 25 Summer
Nevada FSA adds new fire prop Volume 25 No. 4
City officials shut down fertilizer plant in Lawrence, KS Volume 25 Summer
Utah man arrested in Sheepskin Factory fire Volume 25 Summer
Police arrest two teens in Amsterdam factory fire Volume 25 Summer
Firms fined over 2005 blast Volume 3 No. 4
Fire Science Academy names new director Volume 25, No. 4
Board members vote on recommendations Volume 25 Summer
When big heat meets cold storage Volume 25 Summer
Need prompts dynamic process Volume 25 Summer
Are they safe for continued use? Volume 25 Summer
Severe Violators Enforcement Program now in effect Volume 25 Summer
Robots converge on Disaster City Volume 25 Summer
Taken straight from the heart Volume 25 Summer
VESDA ECO detects smoke, combustible and toxic gases to ensure safety and air quality in occupied and unoccupied areas Volume 25 Summer
Beaumont fire school makes plans for fall event Volume 25 Summer
Beaumont plays home to Texas fire museum Volume 25 Summer
Williams F&HC continues a Texas tradition Volume 25 Summer
Kansas volunteers injured when burning fiberglass storage tank comes apart Volume 25 Summer
Incident command plays key role in Gulf oil spill recovery Volume 25 Summer
Huntsman Chemical in Port Neches owns the last fully operational 1943 American LaFrance fire truck out of 11 built that year. Volume 25 Summer
Feds to investigate accident that killed two workers at Monaca, PA Volume 25 Summer
Port Neches industrial firefighters adapt to corporate change Volume 25 Summer
That's how the cookie crumbles Volume 25 Summer
IFW Wins Honorable Mention in International Writing Contest
IFW feature places in international writing contest Fall 2010
One summer weekend in 1955, Whiting, Indiana, joined an elite group of American cities -- Texas City, Pasadena and Amarillo in Texas, Baton Rouge in Louisiana, Romeoville in Illinois and Avon and Torrence in California -- as the scene of one of the worst American refinery disaster of the 20th century. Volume 16 No 2
Ferrara orders truck into action straight from the assembly line Volume 25, No. 3
48th annual event draws 533 industrial fire students Volume 25 Summer
U.S. Chemical Safety Board have joined the probe into the April 20 Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion
Gulf oil spill politics little reflect basic responder efficiency Volume 25, No. 3
Dangerous pipe cleaning practices common across gas energy industry Volume 25, No. 3
Deaths draw attention to dangers of rural crude tanks
Volume 25, No. 3
CSB Deploying to Fatal Refinery Accident in Washington State
Urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors and misinformation is a bad foundation for dealing with a monster storage tank fire. Volume 25, No. 2
CSB probes link two plant blasts to a common practice Volume 25, No. 2
Welding blamed for 2008 cardboard mill blast Volume 25, No. 2
Indiana company specializes in portable multi gas detectors Volume 25, No. 2
Distinguished firefighters lauded during IFW conference Volume 25, No. 2
In Louisiana and beyond, Chris Ferrara is becoming a king in the fire truck business Volume 25, No. 2
Ethanol fire protection creates issues from plant to customer Volume 25, No. 2
Improper valve operation blamed for terminal fire in Jaipur, India Volume 25, No. 2
On October 23, 2009, a massive vapor cloud explosion simultaneously ignited 17 storage tanks at a petroleum terminal near San Juan, Puerto Rico. Another four storage tanks burned before the blaze was extinguished 72 hours later. Volume 25, No. 1
Challenges of the green world Volume 25, No. 1
New computer software calculates the endless variables involved in storage tank fire fighting. Volume 25, No. 1
After an explosion in November, an oil refinery near Salt Lake City remains voluntarily closed based on a U.S. Chemical Safety Board recommendation. At issue are pipe thickness readings that have proven to be incorrect. Volume 25, No. 1
Miniature reconnaissance robot reduces risk to search-and-rescue personnel in dangerous operations. Volume 25, No. 1
Comradery is SOP at HAIX's Texas boot store, one of only two HAIX retail outlets worldwide. Volume 25, No. 1
The Chemical Safety Board is urging owners of a Corpus Christi refinery to improve emergency water mitigation. Volume 25, No. 1
Will the fire department intervene? Volume 25, No. 1
Weapons of mass destruction Volume 25, No. 1
Personnal protection ... from what? Volume 25, No. 1
Eight companies at 24 Texas locations will receive fire, rescue, hazmat, EMS and other training. Volume 25, No. 1
OSHA recognizes Kansas paint plant Volume 25, No. 1
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