Which of the following is true of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)?

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Why

The ERG is a U.S. Department of Transportation guide that firefighters, police, and other responders use in the early stage of a hazmat incident. It explains how to protect responders and the public, and materials can be found in it by proper shipping name or identification number, so each statement is true.

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Topic: Hazardous materials   License: CDL

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• HazMat Emergencies and Reporting

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