This revised Rural Rail Response to Railroad Hazardous Materials Incidents training course for 2024. This 2-hour online awareness-level course provides the best practices and information on the updated regulations and collaboration with the IAFC Hazmat Committee, the Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI), and leading experts in the field. 

Key Features

• Gain insights into the unique tactical challenges of the railroad industry during hazardous materials incidents.
• Understand the roles and responsibilities of public safety agencies and other organizations involved in hazmat responses.
• Master coordinated incident management and unified command strategies for managing train derailments involving hazardous materials.

Enroll through the IAFC Academy to enhance your preparedness and response capabilities for hazardous rail incidents, and make sure to access the revised Rural Guide for Rail (2024), which is also available in the lesson resources.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us via our Hazmat program.

This essential training is supported by the Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT) Grant from the US Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).