Hazmat News

USDOT Announces Updated Hazmat Emergency Guidebook

August 6, 2020

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced the publication of the 2020 edition of its Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG). 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
Preplanning for All Hazards

June 30, 2015

NFPA 1620, Standard for Pre-Incident Planning, sets guidelines to develop preplans for specific locations. As written, nothing limits 1620 to ... read more
IAFC President: First Responders Must Be Prepared for Chemical Weapons Threat

March 20, 2015

Fairfax, Va. Fire Chief G. Keith Bryant, IAFC president and chairman of the board, testified before a U.S. House ... read more
Rail Transportation of Hazardous Materials

March 16, 2015

The fire service continues to experience concerns related to the various hazards that face our communities; responders face ... read more
IAFC: Education Through Planning and Training in Enhancing Crude Oil Shipment Safety

May 15, 2014

The IAFC today responded to the U.S. Department of Transportation's May 7 Emergency Restriction/Prohibition Order requiring all railroads operating trains ... read more
IAFC Member Offers NTSB Ideas to Plan for the Safe Rail Transport of Crude Oil and Ethanol

April 23, 2014

Fairfax, Va. - Assistant Chief Rick Edinger, vice chair of the IAFC's Hazardous Materials Committee, today testified at the National ... read more
PHMSA Emergency Recall: Propane Tanks

July 21, 2013

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has issued an emergency recall order of 55,000 propane tanks manufactured by ... read more
Special Bulletin: Consumer Gasoline Transportation and Storage Safety

November 2, 2012

Storing fuel for generators and power tools can be extremely dangerous without some precautions. While this is true any day, ... read more
IAFC, Feds and States Partner to Support Rural Hazmat Response

September 14, 2012

The IAFC, in conjunction with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and state-based agencies, is taking action to ensure rural fire ... read more

IAFC News

FAA Approves AeroLEDs for Part 27 Rotorcraft

January 14, 2021

This STC covers the installation of the SunSpot™ 36 and 46 Series LEDs on nearly all “Normal” category rotorcraft. read more
IAFF Position Statement on COVID-19 Vaccines

January 12, 2021

IAFF recommends that all IAFF members receive a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccine to prevent the spread of disease and assist in administering vaccinations. read more
IAFC Resources for Preparing for Civil Unrest

January 12, 2021

To help fire departments provide service to their communities and protect their personnel, the IAFC has both compiled and developed some resources. read more