HazmatNation

05/28/2026

With so much in the news perhaps we review some basics that even the public can learn from.

Understanding witness statements on scent can be a vital key to helping us safely solve a hazmat/WMD problem. Find a quiz and article.

05/28/2026

Huge thanks to our title sponsor DuPont for backing the 9th Annual HazMatNation Party and helping us raise money for US HEAT. 🙌 DuPont
Come say hi June 18 in Baltimore.
RSVP 👉 https://ow.ly/ooHN50Z4qNB

05/28/2026

Grateful to First Line Technology for sponsoring the 9th Annual HazMatNation Party. Decon to detection — they show up for the hazmat community, and so do we. 💪 First Line Technology
June 18 · Baltimore · RSVP 👉 https://ow.ly/gBu150Z4qMA

05/27/2026

📹 Authorities are warning residents not to throw lithium-ion batteries in the trash after one sparked a dangerous fire inside a Roseville garbage truck.

City officials said the lithium-ion battery had been thrown in the trash and was crushed inside the garbage truck, sparking the fire. It was the fourth such fire in Roseville this year. Sacramento Fire officials say the smoke from those fires can also create a toxic gas cloud.

Many cities, including Roseville, offer free drop-off and pickup options to help residents safely dispose of dead lithium-ion batteries, commonly found in laptops, e-bikes, power tools and other rechargeable devices.

05/27/2026

🚨 Public Health Alert: Hong Kong has declared a health emergency after confirming its first A-H1N1 case. 300 hotel guests are quarantined as precautions. Thankfully, the government is better prepared than during SARS with 20M courses of Tamiflu on hand! Meanwhile, Dr. Hosokawa reports alarming neurological diseases in Japan linked to mercury poisoning. Stay safe and informed! 💉🌍

By Richard T. Cartwright, PE, CHMM, (IHMM, AHMP and APICS) Fellow. Richard died April 21, 2025; honoring the work he did with hazmat history is one small way to keep […]

05/27/2026

🚨 OSHA took action against Legacy Energy for unsafe pipeline practices after a whistleblower complaint. An inspector's "stop work authority" revealed safety violations, leading to wrongful termination of the whistleblower. Legacy must reinstate the employee and pay over $35K in damages. 🚧💼 Additionally, serious safety violations were found at Breland Homes regarding trench work & worker training. U.S. Department of Labor

In the first case, the U.S. Department of Labor has ordered a New Mexico-based inspection company to reinstate and compensate a terminated worker who reported safety concerns during installation of […]

05/27/2026

🚒 Two weeks out: SC Fire-Rescue Conference 2026 (June 10–13, Myrtle Beach). Four days, full vendor floor, training across hazmat, EMS, and command.

SC Fire-Rescue Conference hits Myrtle Beach June 10–13, 2026 with expanded hazmat tracks.

05/27/2026

Already this month, two tragic emergencies 1,000 miles apart revealed a vital lesson for first responders about hazardous materials. In Mountainair, NM, a suspected overdose led to deadly opioid exposure that caused multiple deaths and hospitalizations. We must equip our EMS & firefighters with the training and gear needed to tackle these hidden dangers!

Hazmat is everywhere—and it doesn't wait for the hazmat team. What Mountainair, NM and Garden Grove, CA teach every responder about gas-detection training.

05/27/2026

Got 9 minutes and a story this community needs to hear? Take the stage at HazMatXTalk, live at the 9th Annual HazMatNation Party.
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05/26/2026

📹 Multiple people are dead and others injured after a “white liquor” tank ruptured at a Longview Nippon facility. Firefighters say they’re still investigating a cause. Click Watch Live at the link in our bio for the latest live news and updates.

05/26/2026

🌍 A powerful 9.5 quake hit southern Chile, triggering tsunamis across the Pacific. Meanwhile, milestones in science: the first U.S. surface-to-air ballistic missile launched successfully, thanks to pioneers like Goddard & Von Braun! Also celebrating the birth of Arthur Conan Doyle, whose Sherlock Holmes set the standard for scientific reasoning in crime solving.

By Richard T. Cartwright, PE, CHMM, (IHMM, AHMP and APICS) Fellow. Richard died April 21, 2025; honoring the work he did with hazmat history is one small way to keep […]