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RR-101 & Responding to Railroad Emergencies

Training Event

Location

223 North 8TH Street
Altoona PA 16001

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Sessions

  1. to EDT

    Register

  2. to EDT

    Register

  3. to EDT

    Register

Overview

Training includes:

Railroad 101:
Introduction to Railroad Ops.
Safety Around the Railroad
Rail Car ID & Tank Car Anatomy
Locomotive Components
Rail Shipping Documents
Railroad Emergency Procedures

Responding to Railroad Emergencies:

D.E.C.I.D.E. Process
Site Assessment & Safety
Response Objectives & Tactics
Develop & Execute the Plan
Offensive Tactics Instruction

Attendee Level

  • Hazmat technician/specialist
  • First responders
  • Anyone interested in learning more about this topic
  • Basic/Introduction
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
  • (Must be First Responder!)

Event Focus

Featured topics:

  • Toxic gases
  • Corrosive liquids
  • Flammable gases
  • Hazmat
  • Rail Safety
  • Tank Car Anatomy
  • Leak Mitigation & Capping Kits
  • Emergency Response
  • Locomotives

Description

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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 8:50AM for registration. Depending on registration and training needs, the training schedule may be adjusted prior to event.

Registration will remain open until class is full. however we strongly encourage pre-registration.

Sponsors

  • Norfolk Southern Corporation

Contacts

Scott Deutsch
Norfolk Southern Corporation

1376 Route 837
Elrama PA 15038

Mobile  412-439-2880
Scott.Deutsch@nscorp.com
Scott Deutsch
Norfolk Southern Corporation

1376 Route 837
Elrama PA 15038

Mobile  412-439-2880
Scott.Deutsch@nscorp.com