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Ground It Right: Reduce Static Disasters in Hazmat Transfers
| by AEMC Instruments
Don't let a preventable spark become your next emergency. Join our expert-led discussion to uncover the why and how behind proper grounding practices in high-risk environments. Whether you're in emergency response, industrial safety, operations, or the oil and gas industries transporting petroleum distillates or esters, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge to ground it right - and protect what matters.
Calling All Fabricators: TRANSCAER Seeks Vendor for New Hazmat Training Trailer Prop
| By: Erica Fischer, Director, Training, Outreach and Partnerships
TRANSCAER is excited to announce an open Request for Quote (RFQ) for a Cargo Trailer Rollover Training Prop, designed to enhance hazmat training for highway and rail response.
We’re looking to partner with an experienced fabricator to design and build a portable training trailer that simulates realistic hazmat scenarios including rollover events, valve and dome leaks, bonding/grounding mishaps, and more.
CI Donates Training Tank Car to Mississippi State Fire Academy
| Robyn Kinsley, Vice President, Transportation, Emergency Preparedness, & Regulatory Affairs
In 2014, CI put a training tank car into service to enhance the experience at CI’s hands-on emergency response training events. This tank car has served its purpose well for the last ten years and has finally reached its time to retire. CI’s Emergency Preparedness Issue Team chose to donate the training car (ERTX 1017) to the Mississippi State Fire Academy (MSFA), which has been an incredible partner in hosting CI’s annual CHLOREP Team training every year since 2007.
Solutions for the Fire Service: Recruitment and Training in Modern Times
| By Ken Willette, Executive Director, North American Fire Training Directors (NAFTD)
We are currently facing a significant challenge within the fire service - recruiting and retaining qualified firefighters. When I speak with Metro chiefs, they express that in the past, they received hundreds of applications for job openings. Now, they're lucky if they receive dozens. Similarly, my fellow chiefs from mid-sized combination departments used to have dozens of applicants, but now they're down to just a few.
Is it Worth the Risk?
| Tom Miller, TRANSCAER West Virginia State Coordinator
First Responders are used to facing and taking risks every day – that is a part of the job description. We use our knowledge, training, and experience to make critical decisions in often challenging situations. We often rely on communication centers, on-scene resources, and other available intelligence to help us make those decisions.
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