The NVFC, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), is offering a hazmat train-the-trainer program: Partners in Training (PIT) Crew. This free training is hosted by Graton Fire Protection District and the NVFC on June 13  and 14 at 3750 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol, CA 95472 (Sonoma County)

This project will help first responders gain the knowledge and skills they need to train others in their communities on hazmat safety and response. Experienced hazmat trainers and those new to the field are welcome to participate. After course completion, attendees can register in the instructor database to receive a materials toolkit and session slides to help them teach these courses to others.

Weekend Agenda

• Saturday: Teaching Hazmat Basics (7 hours)
• Sunday: Teaching Cargo Tank Awareness – MC 306 & DOT 406 (3 hours); Instructor Training for Placards, Labels, and Markings (3 hours)
• These courses are FREE and include lunch each day.

Contacts:

• Local: Bill Bullard, 707-823-8400, [email protected]
• NVFC: Rachel Buczynski, 202-887-5700, [email protected]

Find out more about the national program at www.nvfc.org/hazmat.