The Homeland Security Department on Thursday recommended keeping warning signs on rail cars that carry hazardous materials despite concerns that such placards could turn those trains into terror targets. Firefighters and other emergency first responders vigorously oppose eliminating placards that alert them to take precautions during train derailments and other hazmat situations. The Homeland Security and Transportation departments began weighing the change after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. Full Story
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