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Publication date 04/2016 Website The Emergency Response Guidebook: A Guidebook for First Responders During the Initial Phase of a Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Materials Transportation Incident (ERG) is used by emergency response personnel (such as,Paramedics and ) in Canada,, and the United States when responding to a transportation emergency involving. First responders in,, and have recently begun using the ERG as well. It is produced by the,, and the. The principal authors of the ERG are Transport Canada's Michel Cloutier and U.S. DOT's George Cushmac.

Emergency Response Guidebook Pdf Download

CALL THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TELEPHONE NUMBER: • Listed on the shipping paper, if available. • If shipping paper is not available, IMMEDIATELY CALL the appropriateemergency response agency telephone number listed on the inside back cover of this guidebook. The 2016 Emergency Response Guidebook is primarily used for the initial response involving hazardous materials transported by highway and railway, but also used for materials transported by air, water, or by pipeline. The Emergency Response Guidebook is used by emergency services personnel to provide guidance for initial response to hazardous material and dangerous goods incidents. This publication helps to provide consistent emergency response procedures for hazardous materials in North America, and is an essential tool for preparedness, planning and training. Presentation material. URI: Emergency response guidebook.pdf (6.004Mb) Show full item record.