Date: October 20, 2026

Time: 0800-1700

AWR 147 is an 8-hour, DHS/FEMA-certified, tuition-free, awareness-level course developed to educate rural emergency responders on freight rail car incidents involving hazardous materials. Because most freight rail traffic traverses rural areas, it is imperative that rural responders, especially those in resource limited areas, understand the dangers and other unique hazards these incidents present. Safeguards are commonly implemented to prevent hazardous materials from causing harm under normal transportation, storage, handling, and use. If any of these safeguards are circumvented, there is potential for great harm. Upon completion of this course, participants will be better prepared
to respond to a freight rail car incident without endangering the health and safety of responders.

Topics include (but not limited to):

• Design, construction, components and markings of rail tank cars
• Recognition and identification of chemicals being transported
• Scene assessment and identification of potential hazards
• Mitigation strategies for breached freight cars
• Key resources identification from rail/freight industry as well as
federal, state, and private resources

Who Should Attend:

• Firefighters
• Other first responders-including law enforcement
• Emergency management personnel
• Other community stakeholders, including railroad
representatives

TO REGISTER: Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium - LMS

For more information, contact:

• Susan Bloomfield
• 4194344353
• susan.bloomfield@findlay.edu