CHEMTREC and National Security

Over the years, CHEMTREC’s capabilities expanded to meet the changing needs of ACC members and the emergency response community.  Those needs changed once again with the tragic events that occurred on September 11, 2001, and CHEMTREC's role and capabilities changed with them.  In support of 9/11 rescue efforts, CHEMTREC provided critical information to the New York City Police Hazardous Materials Team as they evaluated the potential effect of chemicals contained in the collapse of the World Trade Towers and to the responding teams at the Pentagon.