KCS Railway Emergency Response Training for Jackson, MS and Surrounding Communities
Training Event
Sessions
- to CDT
Overview
KCS Railway is providing railroad hazmat training on May 10, 2023 at the Mississippi State Fire Academy. The facility’s railroad training equipment and a variety of training props will be used for hands-on training. Firefighters, Emergency Responders, and Emergency Management personnel from counties that serve KCS routes are invited. There is no cost to attend this training. Lunch will be provided.
Attendee Level
Who is Invited: Fire Departments, Emergency Manage-ment Agencies, Police Departments, and Community Emergency Response Service Providers, LEPCs
Event Focus
Training Program Topics:
• KCS Emergency Management Process Overview
• Who to call for help (resources)
• Securing rail hazmat data for planning
• Basic Railroad Incident Scene Safety
• Tank car anatomy (low and high pressure)
• Tank car valves and fittings
• Chlorine C-kit application
• Tank car damage assess-ment
• Non-accident releases and packaging defects
• Flammable liquids tank car considerations
• AskRail Mobile App
• Much more!
Description
General Session plus 4 training stations, 50 minutes each, 10 minute rotation/water break between stations
TRAINER | TRAINING STATION | GENERAL DESCRIPTION | START TRAINING BY GROUP AT ASSIGNED STATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Burress | Auditorium | Incident Communications, RR Incident Scene Safety & AskRail App | General Session |
| Mike Gettinger | KCS Training Props Station 1 | Common Leaks-Tank car valves, Pressure Relief Devices, Internal piping | A |
| Forrest Zolczer | KCS Training Props Station 2 | Common Chlorine Leaks and Application of C-Kit on Prop | B |
| Chad Ponder | Fire Academy Tank Cars | Tank Car Anatomy-- Understanding General Service and Pressure tank cars | C |
| Herman Newell | Fire Academy Derailment | Tank Car Damage Assessment and Derailment Considerations | D |
Important Details
Required Safety Gear: Work Boots & Long Pants.
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.
Registration will remain open until after the event. Walk-ins are welcome to register on-site at the training event, however we strongly encourage pre-registration.
Sponsors
- Kansas City Southern
Contacts
Phone (816) 983-1906
Mobile (816) 590-9563
ccliburn@kcsouthern.com
