AMTRAK Passenger Train Emergency Response
740 Issaqueena Trail,
Central, SC 29630
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Available Sessions:
- to EST (Registration Closed)
- to EST
Overview
Training includes: Classroom
Attendee Level
First Responders - Firefighters, Emergency Medical Service, Law Enforcement, Emergency Managers, Police & Fire Dispatchers, Coroners who may respond to or be involved in Amtrak emergencies: You’re invited to attend AMTRAK® Passenger Train Emergency Responder (PTER) training; a free emergency preparedness course to those in the Amtrak service area.
Event Focus
Featured topics:
- Railroad Right-of-Way Safety
- Passenger and Host Railroad Relationship
- Emergency Contact Information
- Railroad Nomenclature Including how to Identify:
- Railroad Switches, Mileposts, Signals, Crossings
- Special Circumstances in Response to Passenger Train Incidents
- Train Speeds
- Passenger Train Crew Identification
- Challenges of Extraction
- Incident Command System for Railroad Incidents
- Trespassing on Railroad Property
- Pneumatic and Electrical Hazards
- Train Equipment Design
- Incident Response Pre-Planning
Description
Amtrak Passenger Train Emergency Response (PTER) is an emergency preparedness course for professionals who may respond to an Amtrak emergency. This training complies with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulation 49 CFR 239.
Sponsors
- AMTRAK
- TRANSCAER
Event Contacts
Steve
Coffin
Homeland Security Office - State Law Enforcement Division
Mobile 803-995-0259
jcoffin@sled.sc.gov
332 Cove St.
Columbia SC 29212
Mobile 803-995-0259
jcoffin@sled.sc.gov
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