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HAZMAT REFERENCES

The ERG (Emergency Response Guide)

The 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook provides first responders with a manual intended for use during the initial phase of a transportation incident involving hazardous materials/dangerous goods.​

ERDSS aka Chemical Companion

Chemical Companion Emergency Response Decision Support System (ERDDS) is a knowledge modeling and sharing application that provides first responders with information on hazardous environments contaminated with chemical agents. This includes a reference for 2,000 common chemicals, hazardous concentration levels, exposure guidelines, as well as Isolation and Protective Action Distances. It allows users to construct, navigate, share and criticize knowledge models represented as concept maps.

Cameo Chemicals

Database of Hazardous Materials.

Niosh Pocket Guide

The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (NPG) informs workers, employers, and occupational health professionals about workplace chemicals and their hazards. The NPG gives general industrial hygiene information for hundreds of chemicals/classes. The NPG clearly presents key data for chemicals or substance groupings (such as cyanides, fluorides, manganese compounds) that are found in workplaces. The guide offers key facts, but does not give all relevant data. The NPG helps users recognize and control workplace chemical hazards.

CHEMM (Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management)

Download CHEMM for offline access to hazardous chemical emergency response resources. Receive automatic updates when connected to the internet.

REMM (Radiation Emergency Medical Management

Guidance on Diagnosis and Treatment for Healthcare Providers.

Chemical and Physical Properties of Hazardous Materials

Atmospheric Monitoring Resources

Honeywell Device Configurator
Industrial Scientific GDME (Gas Detection Made Easy)
Mirion Technologies AccuRad PRD

PPE Resources

Kappler
Lion
Dupont (Safespec)

YouTube Channels

USCB (US Chemical Safety Board)

Podcasts/Facebook

Hazmat Guys
Hazard 3
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Hazmat Nation

Hazmat Nation is a group of current and former first responders and military professionals. We are the leading organization in providing training content, actively scouting and delivering innovative solutions and integration of products within the training, hazardous materials management, and emergency response markets. We provide consultancy on planning and managing incidents involving hazardous materials, whether they be as a result of an accident or a deliberate terrorist or adversary release. ​

Hazmat & Rescue Training

Hazmat & Rescue Instruction comes with decades of experience from the instructors.

  • Our instructors have experienced multiple careers and backgrounds in the realm of fire and emergency response with a focus on Hazmat and Technical Rescue.

  • They have commanded multiple critical events and trained thousands of students, they have extensive personal knowledge in the skills and roles of Fire, Rescue, and Hazardous Materials responses as well as many other advanced certifications and training.

  • All personalized lesson plans adhere to NFPA 470, OSHA 29 CFR 1910. 120, as well as all state-level regulations. Information for lesson plans come from the instructor's extensive background and experience.

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