TRANSCAER® (Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response) is a voluntary national outreach effort that focuses on assisting communities prepare for and respond to a possible hazardous material transportation incident.
Chlorine Institute & BNSF TRANSCAER Event
Is your community prepared for a transportation hazardous materials incident? Attend a TRANSCAER® training session to be sure you are! *Training includes:* Hands-on and Classroom activities *Topics Include: *Chlorine, Hydrochloric Acid, Sodium Hypochlorite, Sodium Hydroxide, Railroad Safety/ Emergency Response and more!
September 4, 2008 8am - 4pm Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad - Auburn Yard Auburn, Washington
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TRANSCAER Training Event - Pocatello, ID
Please join us for hands-on training using rail training equipment and highway transports July 22, 2008 – UP Yard, Pocatello,ID.
Scheduled Classes run: 8:00 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
Chemicals
* Anhydrous Ammonia
* Phosphoric Acid
* Sulfuric Acid
Chemical classes will cover:
* Transport Method
* Exposure Routes
* Symptoms
* Fire Fighting Measures
* Physical & Chemical Properties
To register, contact Keri Moran @ 208/672-2818 or keri.moran@simplot.com by July 1st.
Provide your name, company / organization, phone number and email. Classes on 3 chemicals (listed below), locomotive, rail tank cars and tank truck.
BNSF Hazardous Material Traffic Density Reports Now Available...
Is your agency interested in doing a transportation risk analysis for your area? Do you need information for emergency planning or security planning? Do you need to know what the most commonly transported hazardous materials are for your area?
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Extra, Extra...Read the Spring 2008 TRANSCAER Today News
Learn about 2008 TRANSCAER initiatives and upcoming events - Just click more to go to the Newsletter section to view the newest edition of TRANSCAER Today.
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2007 TRANSCAER Award Recipients Announced
The TRANSCAER Awards Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2007 TRANSCAER Awards program. The Awards Committee received and is honoring a record number of nominations this year. To see who this year’s recipients are, please click more, or visit the Awards page for a complete listing. If you have any questions about the TRANSCAER Awards program or how to participate in next year’s awards program, please contact Donna Lepik, TRANSCAER Staff Executive at 703-741-5503. Congratulations to EVERYONE for making 2007 one of the best years ever for keeping our communities informed.
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Norfolk Southern Plans Fall 2008 Whistle-Stop Tour
Be a part of the TRANSCAER® Whistle-Stop Tour! The Tour is designed to increase community understanding of the importance of emergency planning, and to provide local emergency response groups an opportunity to receive some hands-on training and talk about additional training needs. Demonstrations and presentations will be focused on rail, truck, and chemical specific information. The tour offers a wonderful opportunity to help emergency responders to dialogue about transportation related topics. These discussions include topics such as Tank Car recognition and Managing a Hazardous Material Incident. All are invited to take part in this events & Displays Demonstrations. Best of all, it is FREE - We hope to see you there!
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BNSF 2008 TRANSCAER Training Schedule
Through participation in the Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response (TRANSCAER®) outreach program, BNSF provides hazardous materials awareness training to the communities they serve. The BNSF programs, which include both classroom and hands-on sessions, are designed to promote an understanding of safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail. Join us for one of our upcoming tours. Its always FREE!
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Spring 2008 Newsletter
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