Description

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AWR 147 is an 8-hour, DHS/FEMA-certified, tuition-free, awareness-level course developed to educate rural emergency responders on freight rail car incidents involving hazardous materials. Because most freight rail traffic traverses rural areas, it is imperative that rural responders, especially those in resource limited areas, understand the dangers and other unique hazards these incidents present. Safeguards are commonly implemented to prevent hazardous materials from causing harm under normal transportation, storage, handling, and use. If any of these safeguards are circumvented, there is potential for great harm.  Upon completion of this course, participants will be better prepared to respond to a freight rail car incident without endangering the health and safety of responders.

Topics include (but not limited to):

• Design, construction, components and markings of rail tank cars

• Recognition and identification of chemicals being transported

• Scene assessment and identification of potential hazards

• Mitigation strategies for breached freight cars

• Key resources identification from rail/freight industry as well as federal, state, and private resources

Who Should Attend:

• Firefighters

• Other first responders-including law enforcement

• Emergency management personnel

• Other community stakeholders, including railroad representatives

• Registration is required through the RDPC website. Register at - https://ruraltraining.org/course/AWR-147/?scheduled=true&id=10084

NOTE: Some states require their own registration IN ADDITION TO REGISTERING ON THE RDPC WEBSITE.

• If applicable, please complete state registration by visiting https://sdoem.eventsmart.com/

Please register no later than 2 weeks before the course date. A minimum of 20 registrations must be received by this date to ensure the class will be held.

FEMA S.I.D. REQUIRED. Register for your FEMA Student Identification Number by visiting https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid

For more information regarding this course, please contact the following:

Course Contact Person:  Susan Bloomfield

Course Contact Phone#  419-434-4353

Course Contact Email Address:  susan.bloomfield@findlay.edu

State Registration Point of Contact (POC):  Colleen Dryden

State Registration POC Phone#  605-773-3231

State Registration POC Email Address:  Colleen.Dryden@State.sd.us