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The new Training Package for responding to ethanol incidents includes an instructors manual, a participant packet, interactive workshop materials, PowerPoint presentations, two videos and guidelines for fire departments to have ethanol production facilities in their communities. This extensive package is very beneficial giving the sources to be knowledgeable and prepared for any ethanol emergency situation. To view the content of this training package, visit the resources page.

If you have any questions, or if you would like to order a hard copy of the training package, contact safety@ethanolrfa.org.

Ethanol Safety Seminars - Grand Island & Columbus, NE

- June 12 & 13, 2013

Please join the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and Nebraska Central Railroad for an Ethanol Safety Seminar in Grand Island and Columbus, NE on June 12 & 13, 2013.  Each location will have a morning session from 9:00am-2:00pm and an evening session from 5:30pm-10:00pm to best accommodate schedules. Please view the flyer below for more details. You can register for this training event at www.rfa.traincaster.com.

These sessions are FREE to attend and open to the public. Attendees will receive in-depth information on proper training techniques that first responders and hazmat personnel need to effectively respond to an ethanol related emergency. Certificates of Completion will be awarded at the end of each seminar. Lunch and dinner will be provided.

Ethanol Safety Seminars - Salem, OR - June 18 & 19, 2013

Please join the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and Portland & Western Railroad for two Ethanol Safety Seminars in Salem, OR on June 18 & 19, 2013.  These seminars will have a morning session from 9:00am-2:00pm. Please view the flyer below for more details. You can register for this training event at www.rfa.traincaster.com.

These sessions are FREE to attend and open to the public. Attendees will receive in-depth information on proper training techniques that first responders and hazmat personnel need to effectively respond to an ethanol related emergency.  Certificates of Completion will be handed out to all attendees at the end of the course. Lunch will be provided.

The safety and training information that was provided in these seminars is based from the Complete Training Guide to Ethanol Emergency Response, a training package created by the Ethanol Emergency Response Coalition (EERC). This information is available online here, and as a CD.

RFA started the Ethanol Safety Seminar in December 2010.

The seminars have been hosted in the following cities:

12/14/2010         Harrisburg, PA
2/10/2011            Boston, MA
2/10/2011            Worcester, MA
4/6/2011              Charlotte, NC
4/12-13/2011       Mobile, AL
5/3/2011              Houston, TX
5/4/2011              Beaumont, TX
6/6/2011              Stockton, CA
5/15/2011            Portland, OR
8/3/2011              Indianapolis, IN
8/22/2011            Cleveland, OH
8/22/2011            Painesville, OH
10/21-22/2011      Pekin, IL
11/8/2011            Findlay, OH
3/27/2012            Forsyth, GA
4/18/2012            Chattanooga, TN
5/7/2012              Spartanburg, SC
5/22/2012            Rockford, IL
6/13/2012            Dubuque, IA
6/14/2012            Waterloo, IA
7/11/2012            Raleigh, NC
7/30/2012            Sioux City, IA
8/1/2012              Fort Dodge, IA
8/7/2012              Twin Falls, ID
8/9/2012              Idaho Falls, ID
8/22/2012            Decatur, IL
8/29/2012            Defiance, OH
9/10/2012            Willmar, MN
9/13/2012            Pittsburgh, PA
10/2/2012            Elgin, IL
10/29/2012          Bessemer, AL
11/29/2012          Forth Worth, TX
04/16/2013          Stanley, WI
04/17/2013          Wisconsin Rapids, WI
04/24/2013          Akron, OH
04/25/2013          Canton, OH
05/09/2013          Troy, MI

Please contact safety@ethanolrfa.org for any further questions.