Madison County IL HazMat Team

04/11/2026

Ideally you should transport these grill cylinders in the bed of a truck. If you have no other alternative and must transport inside your vehicle, at the very least roll the windows down and refrain from smoking. If you detect any signs of a leaking tank, DO NOT TRANSPORT!

03/27/2026

: About 196,000 DuraTrac Stainless Steel Gas Connectors; The recalled DuraTrac gas connectors contain a manufacturing defect that could cause a gas leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Get refund. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/DuraTrac-Recalls-Stainless-Steel-Gas-Connectors-Due-to-Fire-Hazard

03/02/2026

Hazmat History

March 2, 1944:

Carbon monoxide asphyxiation killed 517 people inside an Italian-Swiss Alps tunnel during WWII. Uncertain if the train was unable to pull overloaded freight/passenger cars up the slope, the train was forced to stop & wait thirty minutes for a train descending in the opposite direction. During the war, locomotives were burning low-grade coal substitutes because high-grade coal was hard to obtain. These fuel substitutes produced an excessive amount of odorless & toxic carbon monoxide.

✅Reminder to check the functionality of your CO detectors if you have gas appliances in your home.✅

01/16/2026

12/13/2025

Open this Saturday, December 13th!
FREE FOR ALL ILLINOIS RESIDENTS
Time: 8AM-3PM

Location: 249 Old St. Louis Rd, Wood River

*Appointments Required*
RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!
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ACCEPTED ITEMS:
Oil-based paints, cleaning solvents, paint thinners, automotive fluid, gasoline, hobby chemicals, antifreeze, motor oil, household batteries, fluorescent lights, pool chemicals, lawn fertilizers/chemicals, and pesticides/herbicides.

Questions?
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