From Omaha Steaks to hazmat suits: What life was like for contagion patients in quarantine

As more than 40 Americans remain in quarantine for up to six weeks following a hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship, ...
Firehouse

How Hazmat Detectors and Suits Make Every Second Count

Time is precious for the often limited number of hazmat technicians within a department. Makers of handheld gas detectors, chemical field identification systems and hazmat suits take this to heart in ...

Hazmat Suits On, Health Authorities Evacuate Suspected Hantavirus Patients From Cruise Ship

Medical teams in hazmat suits evacuated suspected hantavirus patients from cruise ship MV Hondius as WHO-led containment ...
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Men disguised in hazmat suits chase down wrong victim in attempted machete attack

Two men dressed in hazmat suits chased an innocent man down the street with machetes in a case of mistaken identity. CCTV footage released by North Yorkshire Police on Wednesday (26 November) shows ...
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Firehouse Labs: Ansell AlphaTec Hazmat Suit

When Firehouse Magazine asked us to review the AlphaTec™ PHANTOM suit by Ansell, we agreed—with one important caveat: This would be a completely unbiased evaluation. The Nashville Fire Department (NFD ...
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Free Family Day at the Houston Maritime Center & Museum: race boats, solve oil spills, and suit up in hazmat gear

HOUSTON – Let’s be honest: the words ‘maritime museum’ don’t exactly scream ‘must-attend weekend fun’. Held at 2850 Clinton Drive, the future home of HMCM in the new East River development, the event ...