Nineteen students from fire departments across York County and beyond, dressed in protective clothing, practiced what they’d learned in the classroom as part of their hazmat technician training ...

Lt. Spencer Ripperger of the Muscatine Fire Department (MFD) has been named the 2024 Iowa Hazmat Technician of the Year by the Iowa Hazmat Task Force, recognizing his outstanding contributions to ...

Firefighters, military personnel and industrial workers from across the country — and even from overseas — gathered in Decatur last week for specialized training on how to safely repair valve leaks on ...

The hazmat technician training prepares the recruits for a variety of scenarios, such as ruptured gas lines, chemical spills and terrorist activity.

SALT LAKE CITY — This week, FOX 13 News got a behind-the-scenes look at the Salt Lake City Fire Department's hazardous material training sessions. ... a firefighter And hazmat technician.

The department's fire and EMS hazmat team completed a 50-hour hazmat technician course this weekend. The training course is held twice a year and is open to other departments around the area.

Lieutenant Spencer Ripperger of the Muscatine Fire Department has been named the 2024 Iowa Hazmat Technician of the Year by the Iowa Hazmat Task Force.