RANDY SPEIGHT is the managing director of CHEMTREC (www.chemtrec.com), a public service hotline for emergency responders to obtain information and assistance for emergencies involving chemicals and hazardous materials. CHEMTREC is a service of the American Chemistry Council (ACC). Speight has worked for CHEMTREC since 1998 and the ACC since 1991. In his previous positions with ACC, he worked with leading chemical companies to develop industry-wide safety and performance improvement initiatives. Prior to joining ACC, Speight served for more than 20 years as a U.S. Coast Guard officer.