Do Not Miss the 2025 International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference

Join us in Baltimore for hands-on training across a range of essential topics. Learn More

Batteries in Trailer Explode

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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Hazmat Resources

Tools, guides and technologies to help you prepare for incident response. Access resources

Education Opportunities

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The Latest

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

New Rural Rail Response Training Package and Response Guide

  • April 24, 2025
Check out the newly revised Rural Rail Response to Railroad Hazardous Materials Incidents training course

Explore and Contribute to the Home Oxygen Therapy (HOT) Data Dashboard to help Enhance Community Safety

  • February 24, 2025
Help enhance practices and enhance community safety by sharing your experiences with Home Oxygen Therapy

Upcoming Events

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From Overwhelmed to In Control: Incident Management Strategies for Hazmat Response

May 28, 2025 Online
Join us for an engaging, facilitated panel discussion focused on best practices for managing hazardous materials (hazmat) incidents
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.

Online Training

IAFC Academy

Online Hazmat Training

Self paced | Online
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

East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment WIKI

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
Batteries in Trailer Explode

Batteries in Trailer Explode! Battalion Chief's Perspective

How a routine truck fire quickly escalated into a large-scale incident