Ammonia Emergency Response & Rail Safety Training (Virtual Sessions)
Training Event
Location
This is a virtual event. You will receive additional information after registering.
Overview
NOTE: You are registering as a virtual attendee. The classroom sessions of this training occurring in Wilmington, NC will be available for remote attendees via Teams.
If you are planning to attend this training in person in Wilmington, NC, please visit the following link to register for the (in-person session that includes the live-release drill): https://www.transcaer.com/training/training-events/nc/ammonia-emergency-response-training-live-release-drill/38280
Attendee Level
Virtual attendees will also receive a certificate electrically upon completion of the electronic course feedback survey. If you plan to watch the session as a group, all attendees must be individually registered prior to the start of the training to receive their own certificate. Once the session has ended, then one group member can send the list of additional individuals who viewed the training to transcaer@chemtrec.com.
You only need to register for one session. Each virtual session will present the same information on both days, this format helps to cover multiple fire department shifts.
Event Focus
Featured Topics:
- Railroad 101 + ICS During Rail Incidents
- AskRail® Mobile App
- Anhydrous Ammonia Overview
- Properties
- Routes of Exposure
- Health Effects
- First Aid
- Containers/Bulk and Non-Bulk Packaging
- Markings/Placards/Labels
- Ammonia Processes
- Types of Ammonia Releases
- Ammonia Response Tactics
- Control/Containment
- ER Guide Cards
Description
Classroom Sessions:
Railroad 101 + ICS During Rail Incidents: Learn about railroad operations, hazards, and safety rules. Rail hazmat safety and emergency response procedures are reviewed, along with how railroads can integrate unto your unified command structure and the resources available to you when responders to an incident on or near the railroad.
AskRail® Mobile App: Learn about The AskRail smartphone app - a safety tool giving first responders immediate access to accurate, timely data about what type of hazardous materials a railcar is carrying.
Ammonia Properties & Emergency Response: An overview of anhydrous ammonia, including its chemical and physical properties, placards, labels, containers, tank construction, and the hazards and potential outcomes associated with an anhydrous ammonia incident.
Schedule for Virtual Attendees:
8:50 – 9:00 AM– Login to Teams Link (Note: The link is provided in your event registration confirmation email).
9:00 –10:00 AM – Responding to Railroad Incidents + AskRail® App (1.0 Hour)Presented by: CSX Transportation
10:00 – 10:15 AM – Break
10:15 – 12:15 PM – Ammonia Emergency Response & Ammonia ER Guide Cards (2.0 Hours)
12:15 PM - Virtual Session Ends
Important Details
We recommend logging in by 8:45 AM. Class will begin promptly at 9:00AM.
If you need assistance or did not receive the link in your registration confirmation email, please contact Jason Fuller with New Hanover County Emergency Management at jfuller@nhcgov.com or 910-380-5785.
Sponsors
- New Hanover County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
- New Hanover County Emergency Management
- CSX Transportation
- Tanner Industries, Inc.
- TRANSCAER
