Union County Hazmat FMBA Local 99

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Union County Hazmat FMBA Local 99

NJ FMBA Local 99 was established in 2010 by members of Union County Hazmat.

The team responds to hazardous materials incidents and investigations throughout the county, and into surrounding counties as requested.

06/20/2025

UCHM has been running steady with 12 requests for County Hazmat in the past 10 days. Calls have ranged from Li lon isolation and overpacking post fire, to multiple fuel spills, damaged fuel tanks, and a propane tank flare off in the early morning hours this past weekend.

Our technicians have also been training consistently as we prepare to send two more personnel to the Union County Fire Academy for FF1 and FF2.

Thank you to our fire departments for their quick requests for County Hazmat.

02/11/2025

02/08/2025 - Tour 4 Hazmat, along with Truck 10 were requested to respond into Garwood for large quantities of white powder found in the basement of a foreclosed residence, as well as an oil spill in the attached garage. Members made entry into the basement to obtain and test a sample of the white powder as well as preform air monitoring. The substance was tested on two different pieces of identification equipment and determined to be non hazardous. Technicians then mitigated a separate, non related oil spill in the garage before turning the scene back over to Garwood Fire Department.

Thank you to for the quick request for County Hazmat. Be safe, be smart and call early.

01/14/2025

Union County Hazmat would like to congratulate Technicians Zachary Kornberger and Alexander Melhuish on graduation from the Union County Fire Academy 01/13/2025, after successfully completing courses Firefighter 1 and Firefighter 2.

Technicians Kornberger and Melhuish are now the fourth recruits under Union County Hazmat to complete FF1/FF2 within the past year, as the Hazmat Unit continues to expand our response standards, training and knowledge base.

Congratulations to FF/Technician/EMT Kornberger on also receiving a 200 club award. This award represents bravery, selflessness, and dedication to serving others. Kornberger was also the executive officer of academy class 24-03.

Put what you've learned over the past few months into action and make us proud.

01/04/2025

Tonight at 1900, Tour 1 Day shift (Lt. Schaumberg) worked their last shift before being switched to the new 24/72 schedule. Members were shuffled to four new tours. 2025 Tour 1 will begin their new rotating schedule tomorrow, 1/04/25.

Pictured are Technicians Miksis, Trojan, Wong.

01/02/2025

Happy New Year from Union County Hazmat🥂

Attached are photos from our 2024 year in review. 2024 proved to be our busiest year yet.

UCHM has underwent a lot of departmental growth and improvements within the past year, and we look forward to continuing to expand our training, response standards, and capabilities as Union County’s Hazmat Unit.

From everyone at UCHM, be safe and have a great start to the year. We are here for all needs.

12/28/2024

12/28/2024 - Both yesterday and today, Tour 2, along with Truck 10 have been investigating a sulfuric acid spill at a local refinery with impact to nearby storm drains.

UCHM was notified for a response via the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to investigate for ways to aid in mitigation, as well as to check offsite impact to local waterways.

Technicians utilizing proper monitoring equipment preformed air monitoring and Ph testing and found no offsite impact, and stood by while the contents of the tank were transferred to a vac truck to ensure no further hazard. Mitigation is ongoing via NJDEP as well as the property.

When in doubt, call hazmat.

12/26/2024

Merry Christmas from Union County Hazmat🎄

The holiday began early on 12/24/2024. Tour 2, along with Truck 10 responded into Elizabeth for a truck into a multi family residence.

Members stood by with while the vehicle was removed by a local tow company to ensure no further hazard.

Early requests for UCHM are greatly appreciated, as they allow technicians to get ahead of a situation should an issue arise during removal.

From everyone at UCHM. Have a safe, warm and happy holiday season. When in doubt, call hazmat.

12/19/2024

12/18/2024 - At approximately 2130, members of both tours responded into Summit for an active diesel leak from a saddle tank following a traffic accident.

Various absorbent products were used to contain product, as well as protect nearby storm drains and waterways.

Once power was secured due to multiple downed lines, members of both tours offloaded the remaining fuel into 55 gallon vessels. Ongoing cleanup was secured by DOT as well as a local contractor. Thank you to for the assistance.

12/09/2024

On 11/09/2024, Tour 2 Hazmat, along with Truck 11 were requested into Linden for a medical testing sample containing a radioactive isotope accidentally opened at a local grocery store. Technicians utilizing proper monitoring equipment determined there to be no radiation leak or immediate hazard.

Earlier in the day, members of both tours also responded along with Truck 10 to a fixed facility in Union for a 2,600 gallon diesel leak from a containment basin into local waterways. Both investigation and mitigation efforts from DEP are ongoing.

Thank you to Linden and Union Fire Departments for assistance on both calls.

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from Union County Hazmat🦃

Tour 2 Members, along with Truck 10 started the holiday at approximately 0230 for a traffic accident with subsequent transformer fire. Members coordinated with PSEG for cleanup of transformer oil both in the roadway and in storm drains.

Also pictured, a response into Union for a hydraulic leak from a public transit bus earlier in the week.

From everyone at UCHM, have a happy and safe holiday. We are available 24/7, 365 for any needs.

11/21/2024

Tour 2 Members, along with Truck 10 responded to this incident yesterday.

10/05/2024

At 0915 on 10/02/2024, the hazmat unit was requested mutual aid into Bernardsville for the overturned gasoline tanker on two vehicles and leaking contents. The tanker was hauling approximately 8500 gallons of fuel. On duty and recalled members responded and coordinated with Somerset County Fire and Hazmat personnel as well as the UASI Foam Task Force. Members conducted a damage assessment with Somerset County Hazmat and found the tanker to be leaking fuel from a stress fracture between the rollover protection, as well as from two dome holes. Victims from the accident scene were transported by EMS.

Foam operations were performed by the task force to suppress the gasoline vapors from the spill. Grounding and bonding was conducted on the damaged tanker and receiving tanker. Air monitoring was conducted by members while awaiting the transfer tanker from Ken’s Marine Service. A d**e was set up with on the large hill the incident was located on, and nearby waterways were protected with oil absorbent material. UC Hazmat coordinated with Ken’s Marine to perform the transfer safely.

Responding units operated on scene for approximately 15 hours before clearing the incident. Special thanks to all departments and personnel involved.

Address

400 North Avenue E
Westfield, NJ
07090

Telephone

(908) 654-9881

Website

https://www.njfmbalocal99.com/

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