Transportation Rail Incidents Preparedness and Response (TRIPR) Workshop
Training Event
Location
Seaboard Triumph Foods Expo Center
550 Expo Center Drive
Sioux City IA 51101
Sessions
- to CDT (Registration Closed)
Overview
Training includes:
- Classroom instruction (morning)
- Complimentary lunch
- Field training using a training tank car and locomotive (afternoon)
- Certificates upon successful completion will be emailed following the event
Event Locations:
- Session begins at Seaboard Triumph Foods Expo Center 550 Expo Center Drive Sioux City, IA 51101
- Must provide your own transportation between the two locations. There will be a 20 minute break during the session to drive to the cargo trailer walk-around portion of the training.
- Sessions ends at BNSF Yard 1081 N Highway 75 Sioux City, IA 51105
Attendee Level
- Hazmat technician/specialist
- First responders (firefighters)
- Environmental response agencies
- Emergency planners
- Intermediate
Event Focus
Featured topics:
- High Hazard Flammable Train (HHFT) overview
- Emergency preparedness and response
- Safety
- Incident management, resources, and logistics
- Emergency response
- Air monitoring
- Post-emergency cleanup
Description
Workshop Agenda
- Welcome
- 8:40 - 9:10 AM - Introduction: Background of Oil/Ethanol Production, Physical & Chemical Properties, and Basic Planning & Response Considerations
- 9:10 - 9:25 AM - Pre-Incident Planning: Planning Requirements & Assistance, EPA Contingency Plans, and Recommended Content for Local Spill Response Plans
- 9:25 - 9:45 AM - Problem Identification: Tank Car Identification and Markings, Identify the Hazmat Involved, and Identify Critical Information to Gather and Report
- 9:45 - 9:55 AM - Break
- 9:55 - 10:20 AM - Hazard Assessment & Risk Evaluation: Identify Hazards Factors and Key Risk Factors Affecting the Response
- 10:20 - 10:35 AM - Logistics & Resource Management: Identification and Effective Management of Resources
- Problem Identification & Incident Management
- 10:35 - 10:50 AM - Air Monitoring Operations: Equipment and Procedures Employed During the Response and Clean-up
- 10:50 - 11:20 AM - Selecting & Implementing Incident Objectives: Critical Size-up Questions and Determining Response Strategies (Offense, Defense, Non-intervention)
- 11:20 - 12:00 PM - Train Derailment Case Studies
- 12:00 - 12:30 PM - Working Lunch
- 12:30 - 1:00 PM - Train Derailment Case Studies (Continued..)
- 1:00 - 1:15 PM - Break and Transition to Field Activities
- Afternoon Field activities will be held at: BNSF Yard 1081 N Highway 75 Sioux City, IA 51105
- 1:15 - 4:00 PM - Field Instruction at BNSF Railyard Break and Transition to Field Activities / Debrief
Important Details
Class size is limited. Please pre-register to attend.
Be at the site by 8:00AM for registration. Depending on registration and training needs, the training schedule may be adjusted prior to event.
Required Safety Gear: long pants and closed toe shoes
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.
Sponsors
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- BNSF Railway
- Union Pacific Railroad
Contacts
1 South Wacker Drive
Chicago IL 60606
Mobile 573-230-6604
nick.goeke@tetratech.com
601 Stongate Court
Sergeant Bluff IA 51054
Mobile 906-202-1638
medicweathers@gmail.com
