Hazmat News

Forging a Safer Tomorrow: The 2025 Hazmat Roundtable

August 13, 2025

This report shares feedback, recommendations, and action plans from the recent roundtable read more

Fire Department Response to Electric Vehicle Fires

October 27, 2021

This one-page bulletin is intended to guide our pre-response, response and post-event responses to electrical vehicle fires. read more
White House and EPA Release Three Year Strategy for PFAS

October 25, 2021

PFAS are often dubbed “forever chemicals” because some of the chemicals linger for decades in people’s bodies and seemingly forever in the environment. read more
CSB Releases New Safety Video on Aghorn Operating Investigation Entitled "Silent Killer: Hydrogen Sulfide Release in Odessa, Texas"

July 29, 2021

The CSB also made two recommendations to federal and state regulators, OSHA and the Railroad Commission of Texas, addressing the requirements for protecting workers from hazardous air contaminants and from hazardous energy. read more
CSB U.S. Chemical Safety Board

June 24, 2021

Tracking, monitoring, investigating the causes of, and preventing accidental chemical releases remains a top priority for the CSB read more
FCC Refers Carriers to Enforcement for Failing to Meet Key 911 Location Accuracy Deadline

April 13, 2021

Vertical location is critical to helping first responders quickly locate 911 wireless callers, particularly in buildings taller than three stories. read more
Webinar: Lessons Learned from Fukushima

April 12, 2021

This presentation will share experiences and lessons that will greatly benefit decision makers and responders who have to prepare for wide area environmental remediation to respond to and recover from radiological contamination events. read more
NHTSA Encourages First Responders to Review its Guidelines for Incidents Involving Electric of Hybrid Vehicles Following NTSB Study on Risks Posed by These Vehicles

February 22, 2021

Guidance for responders when responding to incidents including electric vehicles. read more
Congress Passes Three Year Reauthorization of PHMSA

February 4, 2021

The PIPES Act reauthorizes the PHMSA through FY 2023 and contains a number of provisions that improve pipeline safety. read more
Keep Your Community Safe

August 28, 2020

The goal of this survey is to identify the strengths of fire departments that can be helpful to other LEPCs. read more
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