Overview
Training includes:
- Safety Around the Railroad
- Understanding Rail Shipping Documents
- Rail car & Tank Car Identification
- Tank Car Valves & Fittings
- Locomotive Emergencies
- Railroad Emergencies Procedures
- AskRail Mobile App
Attendee Level
Emergency responders should attend including fire departments, law enforcement, emergency medical services, hazmat response teams, emergency management personnel, military, homeland security, shippers, & customers
Event Focus
Featured topics:
- Rail Safety
- Tank Car Anatomy
- Leak Mitigation & Capping Kits
- Emergency Response
- Locomotives
Important Details
Participants should bring sturdy leather work boots with a defined heel.
• No open-toe footwear permitted.
• Bring additional PPE as required by your employer.
Norfolk Southern provides emergency preparedness training to first responders as part of TRANSCAER (Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response), a nationwide program that assists communities prepare for and respond to a hazardous materials transportation incident
Event Contacts
Scott
Gould
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Scott.Gould@nscorp.com
1800 Round Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Scott.Gould@nscorp.com
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Training Resources
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