CANUTEC communication and emergency statistics are collected daily. They are presented below for the 2025 year.
On this page
- General statistics
- Source of initial emergency call
- Emergencies by location
- Emergencies by class of dangerous goods
- Emergencies by transport mode
- Most common dangerous goods
General statistics
Total number of calls: 12,882
Total number of communications (includes calls, emails, and faxes): 26,538
1,520 calls represented an emergency situation (see the distribution below).
Type of calls
Text description: Type of calls
| Type | Number of calls |
|---|---|
| Technical | 5,801 |
| Regulation | 768 |
| Information | 4,957 |
| Other | 1,356 |
Type of communications
Text description: Type of communications
| Type | Number of communications |
|---|---|
| Technical | 12,538 |
| Regulation | 949 |
| Information | 11,692 |
| Other | 1,359 |
Every year, CANUTEC participates in simulations with first responders, public authorities and industry. In 2025, CANUTEC participated in 414 simulations.
Source of initial emergency call
Text description: Source of initial emergency call
| Source | Number of calls |
|---|---|
| Shipper | 94 |
| Carrier | 390 |
| Consignee | 20 |
| Fire Department | 265 |
| Police Department | 21 |
| Hazmat Contractor | 27 |
| Poison Control Centre | 35 |
| Training Facility | 1 |
| Emergency Call Centre | 109 |
| Ambulance Service | 5 |
| Medical Facility | 19 |
| Laboratory | 2 |
| Government | 182 |
| Private Citizen | 224 |
| Manufacturing Facility | 19 |
| Distributor/Retail | 48 |
| End User | 44 |
| Mutual Aid Group | 6 |
| Others | 9 |
Emergencies by location
Text description: Emergencies by location
| Location | Number of emergencies |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | 191 |
| Alberta | 353 |
| Saskatchewan | 66 |
| Manitoba | 29 |
| Ontario | 319 |
| Quebec | 365 |
| New Brunswick | 73 |
| Nova Scotia | 33 |
| Prince Edward Island | 12 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 9 |
| Yukon | 34 |
| Northwest Territories | 3 |
| Nunavut | 2 |
| International | 31 |
Emergencies by class of dangerous goodsFootnote *
Text description: Emergencies by class of dangerous goods
| Class | Number of emergencies |
|---|---|
| Class 1 | 13 |
| Class 2 | 300 |
| Class 3 | 491 |
| Class 4 | 23 |
| Class 5 | 70 |
| Class 6 | 19 |
| Class 7 | 7 |
| Class 8 | 361 |
| Class 9 | 44 |
| OtherFootnote ** | 335 |
Emergencies by transport mode
Text description: Emergencies by transport mode
| Transport mode | Number of emergencies |
|---|---|
| Road | 655 |
| Rail | 179 |
| Air | 14 |
| Marine | 14 |
| Non-modal specific | 661 |
Most common dangerous goods
| Rank | Dangerous good name (UN number) |
|---|---|
|
1 |
Liquified Petroleum Gas (UN1075) |
|
2 |
Petroleum Crude Oil (UN1267) |
|
3 |
Diesel Fuel (UN1202) |
|
4 |
Gasoline (UN1203) |
|
5 |
Hypochlorite Solution (UN1791) |
|
6 |
Mercury contained in Manufactured Articles (UN3506) |
|
7 |
Propane (UN1978) |
|
8 |
Sodium Hydroxide Solution (UN1824) |
|
9 |
Hydrochloric Acid (UN1789) |
|
10 |
Anhydrous Ammonia (UN1005) |