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The Latest

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Adopts Final Rule to Amend Real-Time Train Consist Information Requirements

  • July 2, 2024
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a final rule altering the Hazardous Materials Regulations found in 49 C.F.R. §§171—180

Community Safety Planning and Training 

  • January 10, 2019
​The IAFC Hazmat Center is proud to announce that they received the Community Safety–Emergency Planning Response and Outreach (CS–EPRO) Grant from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in November 2018.

ALERT Grant Enables IAFC to Continue Rail Safety Program

  • October 17, 2017
Thousands of responders trained both online and in person.

AskRail Version 3.0 Is Now Available

  • April 3, 2017
During the last emergency rail response you were on, did you have all of the information you needed to safely and effectively do your job? What would you say if there was a tool that will help during major rail incidents?

Resources

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ALOHA Software

ALOHA Software

Areal Locations of Hazardous Atmospheres (ALOHA)
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AskRail® App

Immediate access to accurate, timely data about what type of hazmat a railcar is carrying so responders can make informed decisions.
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CAMEO Chemical Database

Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations (CAMEO)
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CHEMTREC

Public service hotline where first responders can get information and help for emergency incidents involving chemicals and hazardous materials.
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Class I-III Freight Rail Network

Reference info on private rail network including maps, company hazmat team contacts and more.
Emergency Response Guidebook 2024

Emergency Response Guidebook - 2024

Guidebook for first responders during initial stage of a transportation incident involving hazardous materials/dangerous goods
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Flammable Liquid Unit Trains Resource Sheet

Transportation rail incident preparedness & response fact sheet.
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Foam Application for High Hazard Flammable Train (HHFT) Fires

Report by the Fire Protection Research Foundation (2017)
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Hazmat Resource Organizations

Organizations who offer various Hazmat resources.
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MARPLOT Software

Mapping Application for Response, Planning, and Local Operational Tasks (MARPLOT)
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Rail Crossing Locator Mobile App

Locates highway-grade crossings and other information (physical characteristics of a crossing, type of traffic control devices used, etc.).
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Rail Tank Car Incident in Kingman, AZ (Lessons Learned)

Lessons learned from this event Rail Tank Car Incident - Kingman, AZ
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Regional Rail Response Training Course Resources

Resources for students who have completed the IAFC Instructor Led Regional Rail Response Course.
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Rural Guide for Rail

Guidance toward working with your specific railroad to create or revise emergency response plans for a rail emergency.
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Safety Brief: Bakken Crude Oil - Rail Response Considerations

Hazmat Committee's briefing for IAFC members and other first responders regarding safety alerts for handling derailments, issued by PHMSA.
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SecureNOW

Real-time, map-based geographical CSX train and rail car monitoring tool for homeland security and emergency management centers.
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Summary: Hazmat Technology for Rail Planning and Decision Making

Ten free technologies for use in incident planning and decision making.
Train Derailment in Miamisburg, OH (Lessons Learned)

Train Derailment in Miamisburg, OH (Lessons Learned)

Lessons learned from the Miamisburg Ohio Train Derailment
Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (WISER)

WISER

Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (WISER)