The EERC

The Ethanol Emergency Response Coalition (EERC) was formed to support safety concerns with the transporting and handling of renewable fuels—specifically ethanol and ethanol blended fuels. As increasing amounts of renewable fuels are produced, it is critical that first responders have the knowledge necessary to respond to these incidents. Learn more

Partners

The EERC consists of organizations representing emergency responders and industry. Executive members include:

• International Association of Fire Chiefs
• Renewable Fuels Association
• International Liquid Terminals Association
• Ansul Fire Protection
• Industrial Fire World
• WilliamsFire and Hazard Control
• Learn more

RFA and Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway will host FREE Ethanol Safety Seminars in both Akron and Canton, OH on April 24 & 25. Find more details on the Projects page. 

The US National Response Team (NRT) has released their Quick Reference Guide: Fuel Grade Ethanol Spills (including E85). To view a copy of the Quick Reference Guide, please click here

Congratulations to Glen Rudner and Richard Miller of the EERC for their excellent article publish in month's edition of Fire Chief Magazine. Read the article here.