AWR 147: Rail Car Incident Response Training

AWR 147 is an 8-hour, DHS/FEMA-certified, tuition-free, awareness-level course developed to educate rural emergency responders on freight rail car incidents involving hazardous materials. Upon completion of this course, participants will be better prepared to respond to a freight rail car incident without endangering the health and safety of responders.

Topics include (but not limited to):

• Design, construction, components and markings of rail tank cars
• Recognition and identification of chemicals being transported
• Scene assessment and identification of potential hazards
• Mitigation strategies for breached freight cars
• Key resources identification from rail/freight industry as well as federal, state, and private resources

Who should attend:

• Firefighters
• Other first responders including law enforcement personnel
• Emergency management personnel
• Other community stakeholders, including railroad representatives

The course registration deadline is January 9 at 5 p.m.

There is no cost for the training. To register for the training, you can click on the registration link below. Please register as soon as possible, as seating is limited.

Registration Link: https://ruraltraining.org/course/AWR-147/?scheduled=true&id=11258