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2024 Emergency Response Guidebook

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Description

The 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) is the go-to field manual for first responders and transport professionals across North America. Created through a collaboration between Transport Canada, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and other international agencies, this compact guide helps emergency personnel respond quickly and safely to transportation incidents involving hazardous materials.

Whether you're a firefighter, police officer, paramedic, or other first responder, the ERG helps you assess risk, identify materials, and take the right protective actions during the critical first 30 minutes of an emergency. It's pocket-sized, built for high-pressure situations, and an essential tool for anyone working with or around dangerous goods.

Why You Need the Guide for Emergency Response

When a dangerous goods incident occurs, every second counts. The ERG gives first responders instant access to the information they need to:

  • Identify hazardous materials using UN numbers or placards

  • Understand the specific risks of different substances

  • Determine safe distances for isolation and evacuation

  • Make informed decisions about protective equipment and emergency response


While the ERG doesn't replace formal training or detailed response plans, it's an invaluable quick reference when you need answers fast. Keeping one on hand helps ensure compliance and preparedness for drivers and safety teams alike.

What’s Inside the Emergency Response Guidebook 2024

The latest ERG includes updated information and practical tools, such as:

  • Yellow and Blue Sections: Material identification by UN number and name

  • Orange Section: Detailed response guides for over 60 hazard categories

  • Green Section: Protective distance tables for toxic-by-inhalation and other high-risk substances

  • New: Lithium battery and electric vehicle fire guidance

  • Revised hazard entries and safe distance tables

  • Rail car and road trailer ID charts

  • Visual placard guide for hazard class recognition

  • Emergency contact numbers and response organization listings


At just 4" x 5.5" and 394 pages, it's designed to be durable and easy to navigate under pressure. We recommend reading through the guidebook ahead of time so you're familiar with it before an emergency happens.

Emergency Guidebook FAQs:

What is the 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook?
The guidebook (ERG) is a reference manual to help first responders quickly assess and respond to hazardous goods incidents, especially during the initial phase.

Is the Emergency Response Guidebook available in other formats?
Danatec offers the official printed version only. Digital or online versions may be available through other sources like Transport Canada, but are not provided by Danatec.

What’s new in the 2024 ERG edition?
Updates in the 2024 guide include revised hazard entries, new lithium battery and EV fire considerations, and updated safe distance tables.

Who should have the ERG 2024?
Firefighters, police, hazmat teams, transporters, and anyone responding first to dangerous goods or hazardous materials incidents.

Does the ERG replace emergency response training?
No. The ERG is a reference tool, not a substitute for hands-on training, judgment, or regulatory compliance procedures.