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Article: Free Training Video Provides Valuable First Line of Defense for Emergency Responders

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February 5, 2009
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The American Chemistry Council issued the following news release:

When faced with an incident involving hazardous materials or dangerous goods, emergency responders need quick access to a reliable resource that can provide critical and immediate assistance directly to the scene. Thanks to a recently released training video, emergency responders can learn about a free, valuable emergency response tool called CHEMTREC (CHEMical TRansportation Emergency Center) that has been serving the needs of fire fighters, law enforcement, and other emergency responders since 1971.

"We will be successful when every emergency responder knows our number by heart and takes advantage of our services," said ...

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