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Free Hazmat Training: Hands-On & Online ProgramsTRANSCAER® conducts a variety of different emergency response training and exercise opportunities to communities and emergency responders. All of our training is brought to you by our Sponsors and Partners.

TRANSCAER® provides free hazmat training to help emergency responders, local officials, and community preparedness teams strengthen hazmat transportation safety. Our mission is to make emergency response training accessible to everyone through hands-on classroom sessions, self-paced online videos, and interactive augmented reality tools — all developed in partnership with our sponsors and industry partners.

 

Choose the hazmat training method that works best for your team:

Hands-on Training Events

Hands-On Training Events

Instructor-led hazmat courses are available in a classroom environment and feature hands-on activities. These free classroom training events take place in communities throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

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Online Training Videos

We offer multiple self-paced online video series on a range of topics. This allows you to choose which training method works best for you and your team.

Exercises

Exercises

TRANSCAER has developed several resources to assist with exercises that focus on specific commodities and/or modes of transportation.

Augmented Reality App

Augmented Reality App

TRANSCAER has designed an Augmented Reality (AR) app to create an interactive experience by blending the local real-world environment with computer-generated content in one interface.

Seconds Count

Seconds Count Video Series

In an emergency, responders may have only seconds to react safely. That’s why these fast-paced, easy-to-follow videos are designed to give quick, yet detailed, introductions on a variety of critical safety topics.

Hazmat Training Events

Train for the unexpected—for free. Industry experts deliver hands-on hazardous materials training courses across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.

Feb.102026
  • Ethanol
Ethanol Emergency Response Seminar - El Mirage, AZ
Hosted By
Renewable Fuels Association (RFA)
El Mirage, AZ
Feb.182026
Computational Toxicology Capabilities to Advance Chemical Safety
Hosted By
UL Research Institutes’ Chemical Insights
Mar.2-52026
  • Railroads
Tank Car Safety Course
Hosted By
Union Pacific Railroad, TRANSCAER
Eugene, OR

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Sponsors & Partners

Learn more about the organizations that provide free, quality training for emergency responders. 

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When Every Second Matters

Access TRANSCAER®’s free, fast-paced hazmat training videos and sharpen essential response skills today.

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