Hydrogen Executive Leadership Panel

In August 2004, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Research and Innovative Technology Administration sought guidance from the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) on how to involve emergency responders in the transition from fossil to hybrids, hydrogen-fueled autos and other alternative energies.

As a result, NASFM created the Hydrogen Executive Leadership Panel (HELP) with the goals of training emergency responders, helping to develop codes and standards to support a successful and safe transition and help to build public acceptance of alternative energy technologies. HELP's mission is to bring together emergency responders, government regulators, scientists, consumers and experts from the automotive and energy industries to facilitate a safe and orderly transition to hydrogen and other alternative fuel sources.

HELP is a unique forum for the members of this community to come together and plan a safe and orderly transition in a fair manner with the goal of developing a sustainable, economically feasible, environmentally responsible and safe energy infrastructure.