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The National Hazardous Materials Fusion Center is a collaborative effort between the U.S. Dept. of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC).
Responders Helping Responders


  The Fusion Center will provide a secure, web-based portal to serve as a data and information network for hazmat teams; first responders; federal, state, and local agencies; and the private sector. This portal will enhance hazmat responder safety and improve decision-making for the prevention and mitigation of hazmat incidents. The Fusion Center will provide:  
Fusion Center Portal Sign In
[ members only ]

Regional Incident Survey Team (RIST) report executive summaries are now available on the portal. Firsthand lessons learned by hazmat responders around the country Learn more


Data Collection Learn More:
  • Hazmat incidents via a secure web portal and toll-free telephone number
  • Regional Incident Survey Teams (RIST) for on-site incident data collection[ learn more ]
  • Hazmat incident information gathered from other sources at local, state, and Federal levels

 

Data Analysis

  • Best practices, planning tools, et. al.
  • After-action reports and lessons learned
  • Training and equipment recommendations
  • Hazmat incident pattern analysis
Get Involved:

Information and Data Dissemination Resources Training materials and links
  • Communications and information network available to all hazmat teams nationally
  • Safe hazmat response recommendations
  • Critical hazmat information notifications
  • Product/Incident-specific training materials
  • Safety recommendations for industry


 

National Hazardous Materials Fusion Center Symposiums