International Association of Fire Chiefs
How to Better Prepare Your Community for a Chemical Emergency - A Guide for State, Tribal and Local Agencies

On August 1, 2013, the White House issued Executive Order (EO) 13650 on Improving
Chemical Facility Safety and Security. The Chemical Facility Safety and Security
Working Group, established by Executive Order 13650, released the status report
entitled Actions to Improve Chemical Facility Safety and Security – A Shared
Commitment on June 6, 2014, which includes key considerations identified in the
process of implementing the EO.

  • Topics:
    • Featured HFC home
    • Project HFC
    • Hazmat
    • Featured HFC Transport & Commods
    • Featured HFC Training & Resources
    • Featured Hazmat
  • Resource Type:
    • Field operating guide
  • Organizational Author:
    • Industrial Fire Safety Section
    • Whole Communities
    • Hazmat Fusion Center

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