Norfolk Southern Railroad 101
17050 S. Juniper St.,
Argos, IN 46501
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Overview
Training includes:
Hands-on and classroom instruction
Attendee Level
- Fire Departments
- Law Enforcement
- Emergency Medical Services
- Hazmat Teams
- EMA Personnel
- Military
- Homeland Security
- Shippers
- Customers
Event Focus
Featured topics:
- Safety around the Railroad
- Railroad Shipping Documentation
- Locomotive Emergencies
- Rail Car/Tank Car Identification
- Railroad Emergency Response Procedure
- AskRail App
- DECIDE Process
Description
Classroom Portion:
- Safety around the Railroad
- Shipping Documents
- Railroad Emergency Procedures
- AskRail
- DECIDE Process
Field Portion:
- Tank Car Valves/Fittings
- Locomotive Overview
- Tank Car Overview
Important Details
Required Safety Gear:
- Sturdy Leather work boots with a defined heel
- NO OPEN TOE FOOTWEAR PERMITTED
- Gloves if you prefer
- Additional PPE required by your employer
A certificate will only be issued by request at the time of the event and carries no guarantee of CE Hours.
Event Contacts
Brian
Shanks
Brian
Shanks
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