Propane Emergencies for Responders
International Association of Fire Chiefs

Propane Emergencies for Responders

2 hours Propane Emergencies Training

This online course provides foundational knowledge to recognize fundamental propane characteristics, risks, regulations, safety, and indications of potential propane-related emergencies. The course prepares individuals who are likely to witness or discover a propane release to initiate the appropriate emergency response sequence based on their training and notify the proper authorities of the release.

  • Introduction & Lesson 1: Physical Properties, Benefits, and Risks of Propane
  • Lesson 2: Introduction to Propane Regulations and Standards
  • Lesson 3: Propane Containers
  • Lesson 4: Introduction to Propane Emergencies and Incident Management
  • Lesson 5: Introduction to Hazard and Risk Evaluation
  • End of Course Assessment

Resources

  • Emergency Response Guidebook 2020 Updates (video)
    The first video in a three-part series on the 2020 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG). This video covers the latest updates and new information in the 2020 ERG.
  • How to use the 2020 Emergency Response Guidebook (video)
    The second video in a three-part series on the 2020 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG). This video covers the basics of how to use the 2020 ERG—the go-to manual for first responders needing to identify specific hazmat risks, steps to protect themselves, and procedures for containing the incident as quickly and safely as possible.
  • 2020 Emergency Response Guidebook: Notification Sequence and Requests for Technical Information (video)
    The final video in a three-part series on the 2020 Emergency Guidebook (ERG). This video discusses steps to access relevant information outside of the ERG.
  • National Incident Management System (NIMS)
  • Safety Data Sheet - Propane


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