Membership Level Information

The Association has three types of membership levels: Active, Associate and Sustaining.  The requirements for each membership level are listed below.

ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP

1. Member of a county-recognized Hazardous Materials Response Team (HMRT) which is trained to and operates at the Hazardous Materials Technician level.
2. If not a member of a HMRT, an individual trained to the Hazardous Materials Technician level (minimum of 40 hours documented training at the HM Technician Level).
3. Hazardous Materials Instructors with recognized certification credentials from either the State or Federal level, or professional organizations (e.g., PA State Fire Academy, National Fire Academy, Certified Environmental Trainer, etc.).
4. Hazardous Materials emergency response contractor personnel trained to the Hazardous Materials Technician level (minimum of 40 hours documented training at the HM Technician Level).
5. Member of an industrial or government agency HMRT trained to the hazardous materials technician level (minimum of 40 hours documented training at the HM Technician Level).
6. Environmental health and safety professionals active in the hazardous materials emergency response field (e.g., CIH, CSP, toxicologist, etc.).

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

1. Hazardous materials emergency planners.
2. Members of Local Emergency Planning Committee’s (LEPC).
3. Other individuals with an interest in the goals and objectives of the Association.
4. Associate members shall have the privileges of an active member, except, voting and holding office.

SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP

1. Hazardous materials clean-up contractor personnel who do not engage in emergency response operations and who are limited to remediation activities (e.g., asbestos and underground tank removal).
2. Manufacturers and suppliers of hazardous materials emergency response supplies and equipment.
3. Sustaining members shall have the privileges of an active member, except, voting and holding office.

You may apply online here.