On Aug. 7, 2020, following a several-month delay that was caused by the pandemic, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the publication of the 2020 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG), ...

The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) first was released by the U.S. Department of Transportation in 1973. Since then, the ERG has undergone some changes and has evolved into an efficient and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Being able to use the Emergency Response Guidebook quickly and correctly can make a difference in the safe outcome of a hazardous materials incident for the first responders. Being on the scene is not ...

For more than 30 years, the Emergency Response Guidebook has been republished (ERG) in English, French and Spanish every four years in order to reflect changes in both domestic and international ...

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 ...

The information below serves as a quick reference guide for faculty, staff, students and guests in the event of an emergency on campus. Every employee should become familiar with this guide, and new ...

Transport Canada has launched the Emergency Response Guidebook 2020 to assist first responders in quickly identifying the hazards of the materials when an accident involving dangerous goods occurs, ...