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DOT Press Release 116-06

U.S. Department of Transportation Proposes to Require Railroads to Route Hazardous Materials Based on Range of Safety and Security Factors

Railroad companies would be required to perform a safety and security risk analysis to determine the most appropriate route for shipping hazardous...

PHMSA Press Release 16-06 (Grant announcement)

New Federal Grant to Help Train Minnesota First Responders to Deal with Hazardous Materials Incidents

Police and firefighters in Minnesota will be better prepared to deal with hazardous materials incidents thanks to a new federal grant of over $262,000, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials...

PHMSA Press Release 15-06

 

New Federal Grant to Help Train Texas First Responders to Deal with Hazardous Materials Incidents

Police and firefighters in Texas will be better prepared to deal with hazardous materials incidents thanks to a new federal grant of over $668,000, Pipeline and...

PHMSA Press Release 14-06

New Federal Grant to Help Train California First Responders to Deal with Hazardous Materials Incidents

Police and firefighters in California will be better prepared to deal with hazardous materials incidents thanks to a new federal grant of over $964,000, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials...

PHMSA Press Release 13-06

New Federal Grants to Help Train Arizona First Responders to Deal with Hazardous Materials Incidents

Police and firefighters in Arizona will be better prepared to deal with hazardous materials incidents thanks to two new federal grants totaling over $343,000, Thomas Barrett, administrator...