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Railway Incident Response training

4785 I-55, Jackson, MS 39206
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Available Sessions:

  1. to CDT

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Overview

Training includes:

  • Hands-on workshops and classroom instruction covering the following topics for the awareness and operations level responder:
    • Scene Safety
    • Initial Response Procedures
    • RR Personnel
    • Railcar Identification
    • Incident Management / Unified Command
    • Shipping Papers
    • Locomotive Hazards

Attendee Level

  • Hazmat technician/specialist
  • First responders interested in learning more about this topic
  • Basic/Introduction
  • Intermediate

     

Event Focus

Featured topics:

  • Emergency Notification Process
  • Real Time Consist Resources
  • Responder Safety
  • Tank Car Anatomy, Marking and Stenciling
  • Basic Leak Methods
  • Locomotive Hazards

Description

Classroom Session

 Incident response review of: 

  • Scene Safety
  • Initial Response Procedures
  • RR Personnel
  • Railcar Identification
  • Incident Management / Unified Command
  • Shipping Papers and online resources
  • Locomotive Hazards

Field Exercises

Tank Car Anatomy: Responders will will receive hands on experience in tank car anatomy, fitting identification, marking, stenciling and an overview of basic leak control utilizing traditional and new technology.

Locomotive Hazards: Responders will receive hands on experience in locomotive anatomy, hazards, access and an review removal of rail crews.

 

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Important Details

Required Safety Gear: Enter all required safety gear {e.g. Safety vest, hard hat, gloves, safety glasses, long pants, and steel toe or composite toe boots}

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 {1745} for registration. 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

  • CN Railroad

Event Contacts

Greg "Spinner" Vaughan
CN Southern Region Network Operations

297 Rivergate Rd
Memphis TN 38109

Phone  901-786-5686
Mobile  901-409-6237
Greg.vaughan@cn.ca
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