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[Paul Mundy]

Paul Mundy

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FREE TRAINING 

Mark Herdman NJCEM

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Subject: NO-COST TRAINING: CSX Responder Incident Training: Emergency Response to Railroad Incidents- Bergen County, NJ

 

View as a webpage  /  Share NO-COST TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT May 22, 2024 CSX Responder Incident Training: Emergency Response to Railroad Incidents Description CSX is hosting a free training event for first responders, emergency managers, local and state agencies, and elected or appointed officials; for both career and volunteer organizations. CSX has a strong commitment to training first responders in the event of a railroad related emergency incident. They will provide an overview of operating safely around the railroad and what a response from CSX looks like during an emergency incident; this will be in a classroom setting in their box car classroom (picture attached). Additionally, they will provide hands on training of tank cars, both low and high pressure, and a locomotive review. Overview Classroom Sessions Session 1: Learn about railroad operations, hazards, and safety rules. Density Study Overview. Rail hazmat safety and emergency response procedures are reviewed.  CSX / First Responder on-scene incident expectations. Field Exercises Anatomy of a Tank Car: Learn about the anatomy of general service and pressure tank cars including protective housings, valves and fittings, truck components, safety appliances, jacket, shell and head construction, placards and markings. Anatomy of a Locomotive: Learn about the anatomy of a locomotive and discuss unique challenges associated with responding to a rail incident involving them (e.g. Crew rescue; fuel, oil, and other fluid spills; on-board fires, electrical system; air brake system, etc.)   Target Audience Hazmat technician/specialist First responders Anyone interested in learning more about this topic Basic/Introduction Intermediate Advanced Prerequisite Prior to Training: Watch the Emergency Response to Railroad Incidents video to familiarize yourself with concepts discussed in class - CSX Transportation - Emergency Response to Railroad Incidents (ERRI) | TRANSCAER (pathlms.com) Required Safety Gear: 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. Training Location, Times, & Registration 1 West Side Avenue Guard Booth Entrance - Little Ferry Yard Ridgefield, NJ 07657 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. Class Schedule: June 25-28, 2024 Please register by visiting Transcaer's website below: Register Contact Us Sean Reid- CSX Transportation Request More Information Training and Exercise Bureau New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness “See Something, Say Something” Report Suspicious Activity in New Jersey to: 1-866-4-SAFE-NJ | ti...@njohsp.gov | njohsp.gov/njsars

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