Emergency Response
Carbon Monoxide, the Silent Killer
When carbon monoxide (CO) is inhaled, it enters the bloodstream and binds to hemoglobin in red blood cells with [...]
Combustible Metals
The title of the article sounds like oxymoron, but beleive us, it is quite possible and from the intense white [...]
Understanding few Types of Explosion occuring in Oilfield
An explosion is a type of fire but one which combusts with such a rapid force that it causes [...]
Red Adair – Firefighter who extinguished 2000 oilwell fires
Early Life Paul Neal ‘Red’ Adair was born in the American oil capital of Houston, Texas, in 1915. As [...]
Earthquakes – Impossible to prevent, Possible to mitigate
Index Before Earthquake During Earthquake After Earthquake An earthquake is the sudden, rapid [...]
Safety Tips for Returning Home Afer Storm
While much attention is placed on storm preparedness, the period just after a natural disaster can be particularly dangerous. Weary [...]
Rehydration therapy
Rehydration can be administered both orally or via IV fluids Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) is a type of fluid replacement [...]
Types of Extinguishers
Fire extinguishers are designed to tackle specific types of fire. There are six different classes of fire and several different [...]
Flammability Level of various Substances
Substance LFL/LEL in % by volume of air UFL/UEL in % by volume of air Flash point Auto-ignition temperature Acetaldehyde 4.0 57.0 [...]
Air Quality Check for SCBA Compressor
Breathable air supply meeting the quality and purity requirements of EN 12021:1999 The employer shall ensure that compressed air, compressed [...]
Field Clinic Medical Inventory
Quantity Item 3 Oxygen Cylinder 2 Oxygen Cylinder Stand 2 Drip Stand (Portable) 1 Portable Suction Machine 1 Crash [...]
Incident Medical Classification
First Aid (FA) Any treatment of minor scratches, cuts, burns, splinters and so forth, and any follow-up visit for the [...]