The scenario was part of a Schneider National exercise for hazardous materials responders, but in real life, many carriers keep a current Emergency Guidebook in their trucks to comply with hazmat ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has announced the publication of the newly revised 2020 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG). WASHINGTON — ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) describes an emergency as “any unplanned event that can cause deaths or significant injuries to employees, customers or the public; or that can shut down ...

Robert Burke points out the changes that were made to the new edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook—as well as what he finds lacking. There have been 12 editions of the Emergency Response ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration released the 2016 Emergency Response Guidebook. The Emergency Response Guidebook provides first ...

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has published the 2024 edition of its free emergency response manual that provides guidance to first responders on what to do during ...

The 2008 edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) is being distributed to emergency response organizations across the United States and Canada. Designed by the U.S. Department of ...

Many resources have been developed by other government and academic institutions to inform the public on what they should do to improve their chances of survival during an Active Shooter situation.

As communities around the world grapple with challenges ranging from flooding in the Midwest to a mass shooting in New Zealand, Fairfax County wants to ensure that its citizens are prepared in case a ...

Historically, emergencies during the transport of radioactive material have had none or very limited radiological consequences, which have been resolved quickly. However, no matter how safe packages ...

The 2012 Emergency Response Guidebook is expected to be available in early 2012, and copies can be reserved now at 2008 edition prices. The ERG is the premier source for information needed to respond ...