2026 Virginia Hazmat Conference

The 2026 Virginia Hazmat Conference, hosted by the Virginia Association of Hazardous Materials Response Specialists in partnership with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, is an annual event focused on hazardous materials emergency response. It offers pre-conference workshops, classroom education, hands-on training, networking opportunities, and an exhibit hall. The conference aims to enhance technical response capabilities and provide broad-based planning and training for emergency responders, hazardous materials officers, regional hazardous materials response teams, and local emergency planning committees. It supports local government, fire, rescue, police agencies, federal government, and private industry in preparing for and responding to hazardous and radiological materials incidents.