South Okanagan firefighters don hazmat suits for training - Oliver/Osoyoos News

South Okanagan firefighters don hazmat suits for training - Oliver/Osoyoos News

South Okanagan firefighters geared up in hazmat suits for hazardous material operations training over the weekend. "This mandatory coursework is a part of our firefighter program that equips our firefighters with the skills and knowledge base to handle hazardous materials situations," Osoy...

Hazmat drill at Six Flags a success

Ambulances, fire trucks and dozens of firefighters swarmed Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Wednesday, but it was not an emergency – it just looked like one. The Solano County Hazardous Materials Team held a multi-agency day-long drill simulating a release of hazardous materials at the park. The Vallejo Fire Department hosted the event and emergency personnel from all over Solano County and other parts of the Bay Area participated. Lumbering along in…