Hazmat News

U.S. House of Representatives Passes Critical Fire Safety Legislation

May 15, 2024

The Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act has passed its first hurdle. This important safety bill and its companion legislation will now face a Senate vote. read more

The American Fire Service and the FBI-Joint Terrorism Task Force

March 2, 2018

Why can’t the fire service get information from the feds that is as relevant as it is to law enforcement? The fact is that we can; we just have to ask, then commit to developing a partnership with them. read more
ALERT Grant Enables IAFC to Continue Rail Safety Program

October 17, 2017

Thousands of responders trained both online and in person. read more
IAFC and TransCanada Extend Partnership

May 4, 2017

Agreement Supports Pipeline Emergency Response Training across North America read more
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? read more
Hazmat Initiatives at the IAFC: Program Update and Learning Opportunities

February 14, 2017

Here’s what’s been happening at the IAFC in the Hazmat Center. read more
Taking the Lead: Preparing Responders for New Types of Hazmat Incidents

April 15, 2014

The transportation of crude oil has grabbed national headlines as the nation experiences an energy-production boom. States such as North ... read more
Hazmat Training: Electronic Learning Community

April 25, 2012

Approximately 80% of fire-protection services within the United States are composed of volunteers or are combination departments. These departments’ members ... read more
Specialized Services: Rapidly Changing Hazmat Response

July 25, 2012

The world of emergency response is ever evolving. A few short decades ago, the thought that the fire service would ... read more
C-Kit Continues to Be an Important Tool in Hazmat Response

July 16, 2012

The IAFC Hazardous Materials Committee is urging responders to educate themselves on the Chlorine Institute C-Kit and the benefits if ... read more
Near-Miss Reporting: Stop, Look and Listen; This Is a Hazmat Call

June 26, 2012

Recognizing that you``re operating on the scene of a hazardous materials emergency is key to keeping responders safe during operations ... read more

IAFC News

IAFC Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee Releases 2024-2026 Strategic Plan

October 1, 2024

IAFC members are encouraged to review the strategic plan and download the annexes for their use read more
IAFC Releases New Resource for Responding to Civil Unrest

September 30, 2024

A fire service resource to help fire chiefs prepare for and when required, better respond to periods of civil unrest read more
The Fire & Life Safety Section (FLSS) has launched a Home Oxygen Therapy (HOT) Toolkit

September 27, 2024

FLSS recently launches an essential tool for Fire Chiefs and departments to address the hazards associated with Home Oxygen Therapy read more