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TRANSCAER LNG Safety & Emergency Response Training

Training Event

Location

2700 Firefighter Memorial Drive
Room 106
Jacksonville FL 32246

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Sessions

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Overview

Training includes:

  • Classroom instruction
  • Complimentary meal
  • Student Manuals provided
  • TRANSCAER Challenge Coins and Certificates upon successful completion of the session (certificates will be emailed following the event)

Attendee Level

  • Technician Level
  • Operations Level
  • First responders
  • Basic/Introduction

Event Focus

Featured topics:

  • Liquified Natural Gas (LNG)
  • Locomotives

Description

Classroom: Gain an understanding of the basic safety and response considerations for emergencies involving the potential or actual release of liquefied natural gas.

Drill: Hands-On Live Burn and Pit

Modules & Objectives

  • Module 1: Course Introduction
  • Module 2: LNG Overview
    • Understand the history, properties, and current use of Liquefied Natural Gas.
      • Discuss the history and growth of LNG.
      • Describe how LNG is produced.
      • List the four most common uses of LNG.
      • Explain the properties and characteristics of LNG.
      • Identify key safety concerns of liquefied natural gas.
  • Module 3: LNG Safety & Transportation
    • Identify the basic safety considerations concerning LNG containers and its various applications.
    • Describe modes of LNG transportation and the use of LNG as a fuel.
      • Identify the likelihood and potential locations of LNG incidents.
      • Identify handling and safety considerations for LNG storage facilities.
      • Identify resources available to provide product and mitigation information.
      • Explain why LNG is used as a transportation fuel.
      • List the most common LNG transportation modes.
      • Identify the placards and markings for LNG.
      • Describe general LNG container characteristics..
  • Module 4: Managing LNG Incidents for Emergency Responders
    • Identify the appropriate incident objectives for a safe and effective response.
      • Identify important pre-incident planning considerations.
      • Identify lessons learned from LNG incidents.
      • Value the relationships between local, state, federal & industry response organizations.
      • Identify the four components of hazard analysis and risk assessment.
      • Given scenarios, identify appropriate defensive and offensive action options.
  • Module 5: Post-Assessment & Course Evaluation

Important Details

Class is limited to 50 attendees per session. You must pre-register to attend.

Structural PPE – Required if participating in Hands-On drill in the afternoon

Please be at the site by 8:30AM for registration. Class will begin promptly at 9:00AM EST. Depending on registration and training needs, the training schedule may be adjusted prior to event.

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.

Contacts

Sawyer Sanchez
CHEMTREC

3130 Fairview Park Drive, FL 4
Falls Church VA 22042

Phone  703-253-4275
Mobile  703-475-5470
ssanchez@chemtrec.com
Tyler Nolen
Northeast Florida Regional Council

40 E. Adams St.
#320
Jacksonville FL 32202

Phone  (904) 715-0423
Mobile  (904) 715-0423
tnolen@nefrc.org
Michael Carpenter
Jacksonville Fire Academy

2700 Firefighter Memorial Drive
Jacksonville FL 32246

micarpen@fscj.edu
Shawn Fallon
Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department

6272 Powers Ave.
Jacksonville FL 32217

Phone  19042553880
Mobile  19045216760
sfallon@coj.net