New IAFC Guide: Am I Protected?—Understanding CBRN Threats

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Battalion Chief's Perspective on how a truck fire call turned into a large-scale incident

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Guidance & Best Practices Responding for Responding to Propane/Flammable Gas Incidents

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The Latest

New IAFC Guide: Am I Protected?—Understanding CBRN Threats

  • June 11, 2025
IAFC guide to navigate the complexities of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats.

International Code Council invites building and fire officials to contribute valuable insights for developing resources

  • May 20, 2025
We kindly request your assistance in sharing the Hydrogen Permitting and Safety Survey

Update: National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS)

  • May 5, 2025
NERIS began its FEMA Region rollout campaign to begin transitioning and onboarding departments into the new system

The U.S. House of Representatives Passes Legislation to Help Make Micromobility Devices Fire-Safe.

  • May 2, 2025
H.R. 973, the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-ion Batteries Act has passed the U.S. House of Representatives

Upcoming Events

International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference

International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference 2025

June 12 - 15, 2025 | Baltimore, MD
The training offered at the Hazmat Conference provides immediate, practical and valuable information designed to ensure you successfully meet the demands of hazmat response in today's challenging environment.

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IAFC Academy

Online Hazmat Training

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Hazmat courses offered on the IAFC Academy
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Ethanol Emergency Response

Self paced | Online
Online course on ethanol fuels incident response including the use, characteristics, transportation modes, transfer operations, basics of foam, tactics and strategies, and environmental issues

Mission: Enhance hazmat responder safety and improve decision-making for responding to hazmat incidents.

Resources

What you Need to Know About: Hazardous Materials and CBRN PPE Standards and Certified Products

Hazardous Materials and CBRN Personal Protective Standards and Certified Products

Guide to navigate navigate the complexities of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats
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Lessons Learned from East Palestine Train Derailment

Critical hazardous materials emergencies lessons learned from the Palestine train derailment
Home Oxygen Therapy (HOT) Toolkit

Home Oxygen Therapy (HOT) Toolkit

Tool kit for Fire Chiefs to address the hazards of Home Oxygen Fire Hazards