Hazmat News

Industrial Fire & Safety Section Announces Scholarship Program

July 18, 2017

The Industrial Fire & Safety Section has established a scholarship to provide participation in fire, safety and emergency response training. read more

Spread the 811 Word: A Letter from the IAFC President and PHMSA

August 1, 2013

Dear IAFC Member, The IAFC and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) ask the nations fire service leaders ... read more
Lame Duck or Productive Duck?

November 4, 2014

As 2014 starts winding down and winter is fast approaching, Congress is increasing its workload. Immediately after the mid-term elections, ... read more
Company Officer Leadership - Applied Research and Hazmat Issues

May 19, 2016

Applied research is a form of systematic inquiry involving the practical application of science; it refers to the scientific study and research that seeks to solve practical problems. Those of us that are enrolled in or have graduated from the ... read more
A Potential Game Changer for the Next Call

May 19, 2016

The pipeline incident may have happened more than six years ago, but it’s a vivid memory that hasn’t faded for ... read more
How Research Changes Response

May 5, 2016

Let’s go back to the early 1980s: the fire service was just starting to respond to a new emergency response, ... read more
Planning for a Chemical Emergency

February 15, 2016

In December 1984, a gas that’s used in the production of insecticide was accidentally and unknowingly released upon the public. ... read more
Company Officer Leadership: Applied Research and Hazmat Issues

May 19, 2016

Applied research is a form of systematic inquiry involving the practical application of science; it refers to the scientific study ... read more
IAFC Foundation and Emergent BioSolutions Partner to Support Hazmat Training for First Responders

February 12, 2016

Fairfax, Va. - The International Association of Fire Chiefs Foundation (IAFCF) has received a $10,000 grant from Emergent BioSolutions to ... read more
IAFC to Develop Rail Safety Program Thanks to ALERT Grant

October 7, 2015

Fairfax, Va. - With support from a new $2.6 million federal grant, the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) will ... read more
New Rules for High-Hazard Flammable Trains

August 17, 2015

On May 1, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued final rulemaking that addresses the ongoing hazards and risks associated ... read more