Dubai International ARFF LODD

On August 3 an Emirates Boeing 777 crash landed, gear up, at Dubai International Airport.  Though all 300 passengers were safely evacuated, one ARFF personnel was killed in the incident.

So far, it is believed that the firefighter was killed at the time of the explosion that can be seen in the video below.

This incident is currently under investigation.

Read: How 300 People Escaped a Fiery Crash Landing

BPS Chemical Explosion - Lessons Learned

On May 8, 1997, an explosion and fire occurred at the Bartlo Packaging Incorporated (BPS) facility located in West Helena, Arkansas. As a result of the explosion and
fire three firefighters died and seventeen other firefighters required medical attention due to heat exhaustion and minor injuries.

Hundreds of residents, including local hospital patients, were evacuated or sheltered in place due to the threat of exposure to toxic chemicals released in the blast.

This presentation reviews the incident, the chemistry, and the lessons learned.





Read the full, EPA/OSHA Joint Chemical Accident Investigation Report.