In 2014, PHMSA’s Hazardous Materials Safety Assistance Team will offer more than 45 free training sessions to increase industry awareness of the Hazardous Materials Regulations and help prepare first responders to deal with hazmat emergencies.

Our hazmat one-day workshops provide a basic overview of regulatory requirements -- what they are, how they apply, and how to comply when shipping or transporting hazardous materials. Learn more about many of the requirements found in the HMR that can affect transportation safety, including training requirements, packaging, hazard communications, and security.

Emergency Response Guidebook presentations cover use of the 2012 Emergency Response Guidebook, a go-to manual that helps first responders deal with hazmat accidents during the critical first 30 minutes. DOT's goal is to place an ERG in every emergency service vehicle nationwide. 

PHMSA's regionally-based Hazardous Materials Safety Assistance Team helps businesses find the resources they need to comply with the HMR and provides technical assistance to the emergency response and planning community. Submit this form to request training your area.

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