At 0528, Schuyler Fire was dispatched to a possible structure fire on Mowers Rd in the Town of Schuyler. Initial reports indicated smoke was filling the residence. Unit 2, upon arrival, upgraded the...
At 1107, two engine crews from Schuyler Fire were requested by Frankfort Center FD to the scene of a working structure fire at the CharlesTown Mall Complex in Frankfort. Initial reports stated there ...
Just before 0500 am Schuyler Fire Department was toned out for an outdoor fire. Initial reports from dispatch stated that that the fire was confined to an outdoor boiler. Secondary reports stated th...
Around 0930 this morning, Schuyler Fire and Schuyler Ambulance were dispatched to a one vehicle MVA with possible injury in the 200 block of Newport Road. Initial on-scene reports stated that both oc...
Attention officers:Website email addresses have been set up for each office.Please see Captain Edward LeFever for your log in credentials.Thank YouAny other member wishing to have an email address on ...
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