Dauphin County Hazardous Materials Response Team

Hazardous materials pose a real, and potentially disastrous threat to the citizens of Dauphin County. Hazardous materials incidents may include, but are not limited to, responses involving fires, spills, transportation accidents, chemical reactions and explosions. Associated hazards involved may include toxicity, flammability, radiological hazards, corrosives, explosives, health hazards or any combination of these items.

Dauphin County is proactive in both planning and emergency response relative to hazardous materials incidents, as well as potential terrorist incidents involving weapons of mass destruction.

The Dauphin County Hazardous Materials Response Team falls under the direction of the Dauphin County Emergency Management Agency. The HazMat Team is comprised of both volunteers and career personnnel who train together to mitigate hazardous situations throughout Dauphin County. The Dauphin County Hazardous Materials Response team is state-certified through PEMA. The team must recertify every four (4) years. The recertification process includes a reapplication and extensive review of personnel/training records and equipment.

If you have any questions relating to the team please feel free to contact
the Dauphin County Emergency Management Agency at (717) 558-6800.