HAZMAT Teams and Contaminated Fentanyl Sites

Fentanyl. The word looks innocuous, harmless.  The stark reality is that fentanyl has become the driver of the national opioid epidemic in the United States, including in the state of California. Fatal fentanyl overdoses have become a major cause of death among people who improperly use prescription medications and among those who purchase the drug…

Fentanyl Decontamination and Personal Protective Equipment

The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced people across California, throughout the country – indeed, around the world – to personal protective equipment or PPE. When it comes to fentanyl decontamination, personal protective equipment plays a crucial role in keeping people safe. The stark reality is that exposure to a fentanyl contaminated site can present profound health…

Fire Restoration Technicians and Safety

Nothing can prepare you for the devastation that surrounds being personally affected by a fire. It is for this reason that fire restoration technicians take their jobs seriously, and seek to aid in rehabilitating any structural damage that they can.  To do this, a fire restoration technician must follow strict laws and guidelines and must…