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Community Safety Planning and Training
January 10, 2019
The IAFC Hazmat Center is proud to announce that they received the Community Safety–Emergency Planning Response and Outreach (CS–EPRO) Grant from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in November 2018.
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ALERT Grant Enables IAFC to Continue Rail Safety Program
October 17, 2017
Thousands of responders trained both online and in person.
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Industrial Fire & Safety Section Announces Scholarship Program
February 24, 2023
The Industrial Fire & Safety Section has established a scholarship to provide participation in fire, safety and emergency response training.
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New Mobile App is a Great Tool for IC and Emergency Responders
June 9, 2017
IAFC hazmat project specialist checks out new app.
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Training
International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference 2024
June 5 - 10, 2024 | 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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Resources
2020 Emergency Response Guidebook
The ERG is a go-to manual to help first responders with hazmat transportation accidents
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ALOHA Software
Areal Locations of Hazardous Atmospheres (ALOHA)
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AskRail® App
Immediate access to accurate, timely data about what type of hazmat a railcar is carrying so responders can make informed decisions.
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CAMEO Chemical Database
Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations (CAMEO)
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CHEMTREC
Public service hotline where first responders can get information and help for emergency incidents involving chemicals and hazardous materials.
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Class I-III Freight Rail Network
Reference info on private rail network including maps, company hazmat team contacts and more.
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Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) and App
A go-to manual and app to help quickly identify emergency response procedures to deal with hazmat transportation accidents.
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Field Guide to Tank Cars (AAR)
Types, safety systems, stenciling, and markings of tank cars that transport regulated (hazmat/dangerous goods) and nonregulated commodities.
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Flammable Liquid Unit Trains Resource Sheet
Transportation rail incident preparedness & response fact sheet.
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Foam Application for High Hazard Flammable Train (HHFT) Fires
Report by the Fire Protection Research Foundation (2017)
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Hazmat Resource Organizations
Organizations who offer various Hazmat resources.
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MARPLOT Software
Mapping Application for Response, Planning, and Local Operational Tasks (MARPLOT)
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Rail Crossing Locator Mobile App
Locates highway-grade crossings and other information (physical characteristics of a crossing, type of traffic control devices used, etc.).
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Rail Tank Car Incident in Kingman, AZ (Lessons Learned)
Lessons learned from this event Rail Tank Car Incident - Kingman, AZ
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Regional Rail Response Training Course Resources
Resources for students who have completed the IAFC Instructor Led Regional Rail Response Course.
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Rural Guide for Rail
Guidance toward working with your specific railroad to create or revise emergency response plans for a rail emergency.
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Safety Brief: Bakken Crude Oil - Rail Response Considerations
Hazmat Committee's briefing for IAFC members and other first responders regarding safety alerts for handling derailments, issued by PHMSA.
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SecureNOW
Real-time, map-based geographical CSX train and rail car monitoring tool for homeland security and emergency management centers.
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Summary: Hazmat Technology for Rail Planning and Decision Making
Ten free technologies for use in incident planning and decision making.
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Train Derailment in Miamisburg, OH (Lessons Learned)
Lessons learned from the Miamisburg Ohio Train Derailment
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WISER
Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (WISER)
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