Industrial Scientific Introduces SAFER™ Response for Rapid Hazmat Decision Support

New platform gives fire departments, hazmat teams, and emergency management agencies critical hazard intelligence and response guidance when every second counts.

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Industrial Scientific, a global safety company providing industry-leading technologies for gas detection, hazard monitoring, and real-time air quality insights, today revealed SAFER™ Response, a first responder decision support platform that enables emergency response teams to quickly assess the potential impact of hazardous materials releases and make informed decisions during critical incidents.

Fire departments, hazmat teams, and emergency management agencies often arrive on scene with incomplete information and rapidly changing conditions. SAFER Response brings rapid plume modeling, internet weather data, impact visualization, and Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) information together in an intuitive platform built specifically for emergency response workflows.

With SAFER Response, teams can quickly set up an incident, visualize where a hazardous release may travel, and apply ERG guidance to inform response decisions. By bringing hazard visualization and response guidance together, SAFER Response helps teams understand where people may be at risk and identify protective actions and isolation distances to help protect responders and surrounding communities. Beyond live incidents, the software supports drills and training exercises, helping teams build familiarity with the platform and practice assessing evolving hazards before an emergency occurs.

SAFER Response can integrate with Industrial Scientific Radius^® BZ1 area monitors and Ventis^® Pro5 personal monitors, connecting field data with response intelligence to give teams greater visibility into changing conditions. Additional weather integration options allow organizations to expand their capabilities as their response needs evolve.

"Emergency responders are often making consequential decisions within minutes of arriving on scene, and they need information they can understand and act on quickly," says Jason Kettler, director, product management, Industrial Scientific.  "SAFER Response was designed around that reality, bringing hazard intelligence and response guidance together so teams can understand what is happening, determine what to do next, and focus on protecting their people and communities."

SAFER Response expands Industrial Scientific's SAFER™ portfolio to address the distinct needs of emergency response organizations. While SAFER Response is purpose-built for fire departments, hazmat teams, and emergency management agencies that need rapid decision support, SAFER One^® provides industrial organizations with a comprehensive platform for managing chemical risk before, during, and after a release event.

Together, SAFER Response and SAFER™ One give organizations options based on their operational needs, from rapid plume modeling and situational awareness during emergency response to preparedness, source identification, environmental investigation, incident documentation, and post-event analysis.

To learn more about SAFER Response, visit https://www.indsci.com/en/safer-response

About Industrial Scientific Corporation

Industrial Scientific is a global safety company on a mission to end death on the job through connected technologies that help prevent exposure to workplace and environmental hazards. Our industry-leading products and services—including gas detection, real-time air quality monitoring, hardware as a service, and advanced analytics—provide organizations with unmatched visibility into safety and operational performance. For more than 40 years, Industrial Scientific has helped customers worldwide automate critical safety workflows so people can go home safely each night. For more information, visit www.indsci.com.

SOURCE Industrial Scientific Corporation