News & Events

G. R. “Randy” Speight is managing director of CHEMTREC, which provides “a broad range of critical resources that can help emergency responders mitigate incidents involving hazardous materials” and is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Here, he discusses CHEMTREC’s mission, what lies ahead and the key to the organization’s success in working with government agencies. (SmartBlog on Leadership, 9/15/2011)

Area firefighters got some hands-on training Friday for dealing with a potential emergency. (The Pueblo Chieftain, 7/30/2011)

Anhydrous ammonia, a major component of fertilizer, travels the nation’s highways and rails regularly. The American Chemistry Council wants to make sure people who may encounter leaks or spills know how to deal with the substance. (The Pueblo Chieftain, 7/14/2011)

The YFD's Hazardous Materials Team then responded and contacted CHEMTREC (a national chemical data base for emergency response procedures). The liquid was later identified as sodium potassium carbonate, which is a cleaning solution. (Yuma Sun, 6/7/2011)

In 1996 a major train derailment occurred in Weyauwega, WI resulting in an evacuation of the town for a couple of weeks. A TV station in Milwaukee did a follow-up on the current state of hazardous materials response and contacted CHEMTREC in the process. (5/5/2011)

CHEMTREC—the world’s foremost emergency call center that provides immediate critical response information during incidents involving chemicals, hazardous materials and dangerous goods—was recognized as a recipient of the 2011 “Overall Excellence” Award from Protech Associates for its innovative use of technology to meet its customers’ needs.

September marks the 40th year of operations for CHEMTREC, the world’s foremost emergency call center that provides immediate critical response information during emergency incidents involving chemicals, hazardous materials and dangerous goods.

TRANSCAER® (Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response) is recognizing seven rail transport and chemical companies that are helping communities prepare for and respond to possible hazardous materials transportation incidents, with its 2010 TRANSCAER National Achievement Award.

TRANSCAER (Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response) has launched a nationwide Anhydrous Ammonia Training Tour, to educate and train officials in 27 states across the country on emergency response to anhydrous ammonia incidents. TRANSCAER is a voluntary, nationwide outreach effort that helps communities prepare for and respond to hazardous material transportation incidents.