In the spirit of reconciliation, HAZ-MATTERS acknowledges that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, the Métis Nation (Region 3), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS & CRISIS PREPAREDNESS CONSULTING
Helping industry, municipalities, utilities, transportation companies, and high-risk operations reduce risk, improve preparedness, and strengthen response capability.
"HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FOR INDUSTRIAL TECHNICIANS:
A DEFINITIVE GUIDE"
HAZ-MATTERS provides expert consulting and advisory services in Emergency Management, Hazardous Materials, Crisis Preparedness, Regulatory Compliance, and High-Risk Operations. We help organizations identify risks, strengthen preparedness, improve resilience, and develop practical solutions that protect people, assets, operations, and reputation.
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WHY CHOoSE HAZ-MATTERS:
- 30+ years experience
- 7,500+ professionals trained
- 15,000+ HazMat Identifications
- Thousands of projects supported
- 10+ Countries Served
- Published author & SME
- National hazardous waste leadership
Led by Barton Taylor, Emergency Management, Hazardous Materials & Crisis Preparedness Advisor, executive leader, international industry educator, and author, HAZ-MATTERS provides trusted guidance, strategic insight, and practical expertise to organizations operating in complex and high-risk environments.
Trusted by industry and municipalities across North America
We Prepare. We Educate. We Advise. We Deliver.
When organizations require expert guidance in emergency management, hazardous materials, crisis preparedness, regulatory compliance, or specialized training, HAZ-MATTERS Emergency Management Inc. delivers practical, field-tested solutions backed by more than 30 years of real-world experience in high-risk operations across North America.
We work with industry, municipalities, utilities, transportation companies, emergency responders, and other high-risk organizations to strengthen preparedness, reduce operational risk, improve compliance, and enhance incident response capability through consulting, advisory services, emergency planning, exercises, and targeted training programs.
Core Services Include:
- Emergency Management Consulting
- Emergency Response Planning & Preparedness
- Crisis Management & Incident Command Systems
- Hazardous Materials & Dangerous Goods Programs
- Hazardous Waste Management & Compliance
- Tabletop Exercises & Emergency Simulations
- Corporate Training & Workforce Development
- Regulatory & Operational Readiness Assessments
Our approach is grounded in decades of frontline experience managing hazardous materials incidents, emergency response operations, regulatory compliance programs, and complex industrial projects. This ensures every engagement is practical, actionable, and designed for real-world application—not theoretical models or generic frameworks.
Unlike traditional training providers or purely theoretical consultants, HAZ-MATTERS focuses on operational execution. Every consulting engagement, exercise, and training program is designed to deliver measurable value, improve decision-making under pressure, and strengthen organizational resilience in high-consequence environments.
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EXPERIENCE
With more than 30 years of experience in hazardous materials, hazardous waste, emergency response, environmental operations, and regulatory compliance, HAZ-MATTERS delivers practical solutions based on real-world leadership, operational expertise, and proven industry best practices.
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Effective preparedness is more than compliance—it is the foundation of organizational resilience. HAZ-MATTERS helps clients develop emergency plans, crisis management programs, exercises, and response capabilities that improve readiness, reduce vulnerability, and strengthen incident response performance.