Hazardous Materials

Hastings Fire & Rescue is a member of the Nebraska State Emergency Response Team (SERT).

SERT teams are made up of highly trained emergency responders who specialize in hazardous materials mitigation. When a significant hazardous materials incident threatens life safety, the environment, or critical infrastructure, communities without specialized capabilities can request assistance through Nebraska Emergency Management.

All full-time Hastings Fire & Rescue firefighters receive hazardous materials training through the Hazardous Materials Technician certification.

Our hazardous materials response capabilities include incidents ranging from:

• Carbon monoxide releases
• Vehicle crashes involving fuel, oil, antifreeze, or battery acid
• Chemical spills
• Mixed chemical incidents
• Biological hazards
• Large-scale hazardous materials emergencies

Hazardous materials personnel are also trained in a variety of decontamination procedures, including the ability to manage both individual patients and large numbers of contaminated victims.