The Renewable Fuels Association is hosting a series of four “train the trainer” webinars this year for emergency response professionals above the technical level of training who are interested in learning how to train their colleagues and others on proper responses to emergencies involving ethanol.

With the support of safety organization TRANSCAER and the Federal Railroad Administration, professional hazmat trainer Joel Hendelman will teach individuals how to train others in ethanol emergency response tactics and procedures.

“Train the Trainer” is a pay-it-forward program; a single webinar can train a group of individuals who can then turn around and pass that information forward, equipping entire communities with the knowledge necessary to respond to any potential ethanol-related emergency. The webinar is open to all individuals interested in learning how to teach ethanol emergency response, but will be tailored toward ethanol production facility employees, ethanol safety professionals, railroad safety professionals, emergency responders, firefighters, police officers and emergency management professionals.

The webinars are scheduled on the following dates (click on a date to register)
Tuesday, January 18
Tuesday, March 22
Tuesday, June 7
Tuesday, August 23

The webinars will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CST / 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. EST and registration is required for attendance. Certificates will be awarded at the completion of the training.

For more information on RFA’s work in this area, visit the Ethanol Emergency Response website at www.ethanolresponse.com.