Hazmat News

Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Roundtable

June 8, 2022

Reports capture the findings from these assessments and the discussion from the recent Roundtable meeting. read more

C-Kit Continues to Be an Important Tool in Hazmat Response

July 16, 2012

The IAFC Hazardous Materials Committee is urging responders to educate themselves on the Chlorine Institute C-Kit and the benefits if ... read more
Near-Miss Reporting: Stop, Look and Listen; This Is a Hazmat Call

June 26, 2012

Recognizing that you``re operating on the scene of a hazardous materials emergency is key to keeping responders safe during operations ... read more
Teaming Up for Hazmat Rail Response

November 14, 2013

Thousands of shipments of hazardous materials traverse the United States every day, travelling via one of the nation’s rail carriers. ... read more
The IAFC at 140: Helping Responders Help Responders

October 31, 2013

One of the benefits of any association is taking the lessons learned from any specific knowledge base or interest group ... 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
Company Officer Leadership: Applied Research and Hazmat Issues

Applied research is a form of systematic inquiry involving the practical application of science; it refers to the scientific study ... read more

IAFC News

Chief John Butler Installed as IAFC President

August 18, 2023

Fire Chief John Butler installed as IAFC President during the final General Session at FRI 2023 read more
Hilton Head Island Fire Department Honored with Ben Franklin Award for Valor

August 17, 2023

The IAFC and Motorola are proud to honor Hilton Head Island Fire Department with the Ben Franklin Award for Valor read more
Excellence in Fire and Life Safety Award

August 17, 2023

St. Paul, Minnesota’s Director of the Department of Safety and Inspections, Angie Wiese, honored with the 2023 Excellence in Fire & Life Safety Award read more