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
Executive Leadership
- 25+ years of leadership experience
- National business leadership
- Hazardous waste management operations
- Environmental services operations
- Emergency response management
- Regulatory compliance leadership
- Business growth and operational performance
- Author of "Hazardous Materials for Industrial Technicians: A Definitive Guide", published internationally and used as a practical reference for hazardous materials professionals.
- 30+ Years Experience
- 15,000+ Waste Characterizations
- 7,500+ Professionals Trained
- 10+ Countries Served
- Thousands of Emergency and Hazardous Materials Projects Supported
Emergency Management, Hazardous Materials & Crisis Preparedness Advisor
Barton E. Taylor is an Emergency Management, Hazardous Materials & Crisis Preparedness Advisor with more than 30 years of experience helping industry, municipalities, utilities, transportation companies, and other high-risk operations strengthen preparedness, reduce operational risk, and improve resilience. As an executive leader, author, international educator, and trusted consultant, he combines strategic leadership with extensive field experience to deliver solutions that perform in real-world environments.
He works directly with leadership teams to design and implement practical solutions in emergency management, hazardous materials programs, crisis preparedness, and regulatory compliance—bridging the gap between policy requirements and operational execution. His experience is built on thousands of real-world incidents, assessments, and high-risk operational projects across North America.
Areas of Focus:
- Strengthening emergency management systems
- Reducing hazardous materials risk exposure
- Improving crisis decision-making capability
- Enhancing operational readiness for real-world incidents
Barton has held senior leadership roles overseeing complex environmental and hazardous materials operations, with responsibility for business performance, regulatory compliance, safety outcomes, and large-scale operational execution. This experience provides a practical, results-driven perspective on what works in real operational environments—not just what exists in policy or theory.
In addition to his consulting work, he is an international industry educator, speaker, and author of Hazardous Materials for Industrial Technicians: A Definitive Guide, sharing field-tested knowledge and best practices developed over his career.
Through HAZ-MATTERS Emergency Management Inc., Barton helps organizations move beyond compliance-based thinking to build true operational readiness—ensuring they are prepared not only to respond to emergencies, but to manage them effectively when it matters most.
His work is grounded in three principles: clarity, accountability, and practical execution.