CHEMTREC's Guide for Emergency Responders
The goal of CHEMTREC's Guide for Emergency Responders is to provide responders information on:
- How CHEMTREC handles emergency incidents;
- What assistance is provided by CHEMTREC;
- What information will be requested from the caller;
- How CHEMTREC helps Emergency Responders better prepare for emergencies through the drill/exercise program; and
- A description of hands-on CHEMTREC training programs and other American Chemistry Council-sponsored training.
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The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) was developed jointly by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Transport Canada, and the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation of Mexico (SCT) for use by firefighters, police, and other emergency services personnel who may be the first to arrive at the scene of a transportation incident involving a hazardous material.
The purpose of the ERG is to help responders quickly identify the specific or generic classification of the material(s) involved in the incident and protect themselves and the general public during the initial response phase of the incident.
The ERG is updated every three to four years to accommodate new products and technology.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's hazardous materials marking, labeling and placarding guide.