UPRR Hazmat Emergency Response Training
3135 N Weber Ave,
Fresno, CA 93705
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Overview
Training includes:
- Classroom instruction, hands on drills on full size training tank car.
- How to contact railroads in an emergency
- How to collect incident information from railroads
- How to integrate with railroad incident command/unified command
Attendee Level
- Hazmat technician/specialist
- Hazmat FRO
- First responders
Event Focus
Featured topics:
- Hazmat
- Rail Safety
- Tank Car Anatomy
- Leak Mitigation & Capping Kits
- Emergency Response
- Air Monitoring
- Locomotives
- Emergence contact procedures
Description
Please pre register before arrival.
Each day will be the same information and is intended to cover shift rotations. The morning will be classroom and refresher training with hands on training and exercises after lunch.
The training is intended and open to Fresno and adjacent area responders. Please contact Mike Algots (mjalgots@up.com) or Paul Holt (pholt@up.com) if you are not part of Fresno City FD, Cal Fire MMU (Madera City), or Clovis FD and would like to attend.
Important Details
Please pre register for the class.
Please advise the instructor(s) of any pre-existing medical condition(s) that may preclude you from participating in any field exercise. Stay hydrated and alert.
Be at the site by 0900. Depending on registration and training needs, the training schedule may be adjusted prior to event.
Registration will remain open until after the event. Walk-ins are welcome to register on-site at the training event, however we strongly encourage pre-registration.
Sponsors
- Union Pacific Railroad
Event Contacts
Paul
Holt
Michael
Algots
Paul
Holt
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