We are currently aware of a strong chemical smell coming from the sewer and or storm drain lines in the upper South Side areas to include Prospect and Cadwallader streets as well as downtown near Pick...
Engine Co 6 and Air 6 responded assisting Company 61 West Brownsville with a working trailer fire. Engine 6 arrived as the fourth due engine and assisted with searches, fire suppression and overhaul. ...
We are proud to announce that the South Brownsville Volunteer Fire Company is now a licensed Quick Response Service (QRS) through the PA Department of Health. We join our brothers at Station 5 in acqu...
Thanks to the generosity of Mr. Brian Flick, the South Brownsville Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Somerset Trust, and a Brownsville native who wishes to remain anonymous, we a re pleased to announce th...
The Emergency Response Guide (ERG) is a guide for first responders during the initial phase of a dangerous goods or hazardous materials incident. Remember, never attempt to handle a material or chemical that you are not qualified to handle. "When in doubt, get out". Search the ERG by material name or material ID number. Example: "Chlorine" or "1017".
The NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) fire diamond is a symbol used to alert first responders to the hazards involved with a given material. The fire diamond is based on standards listed in the NFPA document: "Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response" and is designed to be easily understood.
The fire diamond consists of 4 color-coded quadrants:
Red
on the top indicating fire hazard.
Blue
on the left indicating health hazard.
Yellow
on the right indicating chemical instability hazard.
White
on the bottom indicating special hazards.
Fire, health, and instability hazards are rated on a scale from 0 (no hazard) to 4 (severe hazard). Special hazards are listed by symbols specific to the material.
Rating
Number
Health
Hazard
Fire
Hazard
Instability
Hazard
4
Can cause death or serious injury
Ignites below 73°F
May explode at normal temperatures and pressures
3
Can cause serious or permanent injury
Ignites below 100°F
May explode at high temperature or shock
2
Can cause temporary incapacitation or residual injury
Ignites below 200°F
Violent chemical change at high temperatures and pressures