This standard operating procedure/guideline addresses standard operating procedures for hazardous materials response are not just for hazardous materials response teams. Fire and EMS departments that respond, or are subject to respond, to any type of incident involving hazardous materials must develop written SOPs. This is a mandatory federal requirement under the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) passed in 1986.

This standard operating procedure/guideline addresses First Responder Awareness.

This standard operating procedure/guideline addresses First Responder Operations.

This standard operating procedure/guideline addresses Hazardous Materials Technicians.

This standard operating procedure/guideline addresses Hazardous Materials Specialists.

This standard operating procedure/guideline addresses the On-Scene Incident Commander.