NREMT Paramedic

Answer: D - The organizations that deal with the rules and regulations of hazardous materials include OSHA, EPA, and the NFPA. These acronyms stand for: Occupational Safety and Health Administration; Environmental Protection Agency; and the National Fire Protection Administration. It is worth noting that there is a wealth of information concerning hazardous material available while out in the field. There are two emergency hotlines: CHEMTREC and CHEMTEL; additionally, there is CAMEO a computerized database and Internet website. There is also the North American Emergency Response Guidebook and your regional poison control center.