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Hazardous Materials Team Information

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MABAS Division 24 sponsors the 3rd District Hazardous Materials Response Team. Chief Kevin Welsh, of the Glenwood Fire Department, is the coordinator for the team. All 28 departments of the district donate money and manpower to support the team, and all team members are from 3rd District Fire Departments.

Mabas 24 Hazmat Team responds to Dolton Box 1499

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Dolton hazmat box 1499 on the Bishop Ford Expressway at Dolton Road, July 22 , 2009, 07:00. The tank truck split in the middle leaking material on to the roadway. Dolton called MABAS 24 to respond. The material in the tank truck was transferred to another tanker as quickly and safely as possible. The tanker was placarded corrosive and HOT.

November 17, 2007 Combined Agency Drill

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On November 17, 2007 the MABAS 24 hazardous materials team participated at a combined agency drill at the Joliet Chicago land speedway. The scenario has terrorist related with multiple devices and teams working together to mitigate the situation. Teams included MABAS 10, Joliet FD Hazmat, Grundy County EMA, Will County EMA, the Army CST unit and our own MABAS 24 team. MABAS 24 and MABAS 10 worked together as a team and did a great job. These are a few photos of the operation.

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MABAS 24 Hazmat Techs

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Recently 14 of our members attend the IFSI Hazmat Tech B class in Tinley Park. All passed the 40 hour two weekend class successfully. The MABAS 24 team now has a total of 26 tech B's and 20 tech A's. Also, 14 members are Hazmat Incident Command State Certified. Many of our members have also gone to other classes with Homeland Security, the National Fire Academy and other outside agencies. The MABAS 24 Hazmat Team members are always looking at ways to increase and enhance their skills and knowledge. MABAS 24 HAZMAT is ready to serve the division as well as any other call for assistance.

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May 3, 2006 State-Wide Drill

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On May 3, 2006, 11 members of the MABAS 24 Hazmat team participated in the state-wide drill. Their assignment was a terrorist attack a at chemical facility in Summit Illinois. This all day event was to prepare and practice for state wide response procedures.

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June 25, 2006 Photo Show

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http://photoshow.comcast.net/watch/PC7eg2DT

HazMat Roundtable Final Report 06

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April 21, 2006 Multi-vehicle accident on I-80

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The truck involved was carrying hazardous materials. There was some small leakage of flammable liquid and some corrosive materials. The remainder of the cargo was up-righted and secured. A leaking drum was over-packed.

 

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