About the International Hazardous Materials Response Conference
In its 26th year, the IAFC’s Hazmat Conference is one of the nation’s leading events for hazardous materials professionals, covering all aspects of working with hazardous materials, including:
Transportation
Safety
Weapons of mass destruction
Gear
Terrorism
Mass decontamination
Bioterrorism and more
Attendees at the Hazmat Conference network with the industry’s leading hazardous materials experts, exchange ideas and participate in hands-on training exercises and field trips. The exhibits experience includes a large hot zone indoor exhibit hall, tabletop exhibits, plus outdoor demonstrations of hazardous materials gear and equipment. The conference is presented by the IAFC’s Hazardous Materials Committee.
Special thanks to the following conference supporters: Baltimore County Fire Department IAFC Industrial Fire and Safety Section
Who Should Attend
Hazmat response teams
Emergency planning committees
EMS managers and planners
Regulatory compliance specialists
Power- and utility-industry staff
Maritime-industry personnel
State emergency response commissions
Transportation and distribution personnel
Counter-terrorism professionals and specialists
Environmental and emergency staff from federal facilities
First responders from fire, EMS and law enforcement agencies
2009 IME Scholarship
The IAFC and the Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) sponsor a scholarship for a qualified hazmat response professional whose participation in this conference would not be possible without financial assistance. IME believes that education is the best protection for those asked by our communities to put themselves in harm’s way.
The IAFC (www.iafc.org) represents the leadership of over 1.2 million firefighters and emergency responders. IAFC members are the world's leading experts in firefighting, emergency medical services, terrorism response, hazardous materials spills, natural disasters, search and rescue, and public safety legislation.
About the Hazardous Materials Committee
The IAFC Hazardous Materials Committee provides technical expertise related to hazardous material emergency response and promotes nationwide efforts to provide support to the hazardous materials emergency response community through education and public policy.
