| AWR 147: Rail Car Incident Response |
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AWR 147: Rail Car Incident Response is an 8-hour awareness level training program designed to educate rural emergency responders on freight rail car incidents involving hazardous materials. Through this course participants will gain an understanding of potential hazards at a train derailment, properties of specific chemicals, and various incident confinement and containment strategies. 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 the responders and minimizing the impact to the community and environment.
Topics to be discussed during the course include:
The primary audience for AWR 147 includes: fire service, emergency medical services, law enforcement, emergency management, local emergency planners (including industry), public safety, hazardous materials, and private rail companies. DHS Approval Means Free Training for Qualified Jurisdictions The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has approved the AWR 147 course which allows each participant to receive a Certificate of Completion. In addition, DHS approval means that AWR 147 can be delivered tuition free to qualified jurisdictions. Course Availability & Registration Visit www.ruraltraining.org to view upcoming deliveries of AWR 147. If you would like to request AWR 144 in your jurisdiction, please contact Liz Goodman at 419-434-4353. |
