Colorado Operation Lifesaver & Amtrak Safety present:

Amtrak: Preparedness for Passenger Railroad Emergencies

Denver
TBA

Cost: $25.00 includes on-site lunch and class materials (All instruction provided free of charge by Amtrak staff and rail safety specialists) This course is held in cooperation with the National Rail Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) Office of Emergency Preparedness. The lead instructor is Art Candenquist; Emergency Preparedness Manager Amtrak / Washington DC. This eight hour course is appropriate for county emergency planners, BLM / USFS rangers, mountain rescue personnel, sheriff / police personnel, EMS, on-board train crews and fire responders.

The eight hour presentation is done in one day and includes 4-5 hours of classroom followed by 3-4 hours of practical rail equipment orientation.

Course content includes:

OL Highway / Rail Grade Crossing Safety for First Responders

Amtrak emergency communications

Amtrak emergency operations overview

Amtrak passenger car emergency and safety features

Passenger rail equipment identification

Milepost mapping and identification of locations for the railroad

Emergency "flagging"

Locomotive hazards, including 480V. HEP and AC locomotive high voltage considerations

This is a Rocky Mountain Regional course held once annually in Colorado. Class size is limited to 50 participants.

Participants completing both sections receive an Amtrak certificate of completion and an OL lapel pin.

For specific Amtrak Passenger Rail Safety course information contact Craig LeVere, CO OL Enforcement, (303) 659-5091, or email: enforcement@co-ol.org SPECIALIZED SWAT TEAM TRAINING IS ALSO AVAILABLE.

To enroll in the course, contact Bob Vicker, CO OL State Coordinator, (303) 276-4844, or email: sc@co-ol.org.

NOTE: THIS CLASS HAS FILLED RAPIDLY IN THE PAST AND IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. PLEASE ENROLL QUICKLY TO INSURE YOUR INCLUSION.