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This is CHEMTREC, do you have an emergency?

This question is asked nearly 300 times a day!  CHEMTREC has handled over a million emergencies since its founding as a public service of the American Chemistry Council in 1971.

CHEMTREC (CHEMical TRansportation Emergency Center) is dedicated to assisting emergency responders deal with incidents involving hazardous materials and dangerous goods.  

 

CHEMTREC also helps shippers of hazardous materials comply with government regulations, such as U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulation 49 CFR § 172.604.

 

Use the About Us section to learn more about what CHEMTREC can do for you.

 

 


What do your colleagues say about CHEMTREC?


"CHEMTREC is an extremely important first link in providing emergency assistance to the responders at the scene of an incident. CHEMTREC’s professionalism and guidance, serve not only the public but companies like Praxair which rely on CHEMTREC as the first line of defense.

"Each day CHEMTREC provides information to and coordinates communications between the incident scene responders and those industry individuals who can provide the knowledge and expertise to mitigate the incident.


"CHEMTREC’s actions help ensure that the public, responders, property and the environment are protected each day.

"As a citizen and responder, I want to sincerely say 'Thank You' for a job well done!"

Rich Johnson CSP
Global Manager of Emergency Response

Praxair Inc.


Did you know...

CHEMTREC's Emergency Service Specialists (ESS) have over 250 years of combined hands-on experience in handling hazardous materials and that each of CHEMTREC's ESS receive annual hazmat certification training.