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Training Guide to Ethanol Emergency Response
Module 1: An Introduction to Ethanol

Upon the completion of this course, participants will have knowledge related to ethanol and ethanol-blended fuels including the use, chemical and physical characteristics, transportation modes, transfer operations, basics of foam, suggested responder tactics and strategies and environmental issues.

Module 2: Ethanol and Ethanol-Blended Fuels

Upon the completion of this module, participants will be able to describe the use and growth of ethanol and ethanol-blended fuels in the United States.

 

 

Module 3: Chemical and Physical Characteristics of Ethanol and Hydrocarbon Fuels

Upon the completion of this module, participants will be able to describe the chemical and physical differences between gasoline, ethanol and ethanol-blended fuels.

Module 4: Transportation and Transfer

Upon completion of this module, participants will be able to describe how ethanol-blended fuels are transported and transferred as well as where the most likely points for error in these actions will exist.

Module 5: Storage and Dispensing Locations

Upon completion of this module, participants will be able to discuss common locations for storage and dispensing of ethanol-blended fuels and will provide a basic understanding of these storage/ dispensing sites.

Module 6: Fire Fighting Foam Principles

Upon the completion of this module, participants will be able to develop firefighting strategies and foam-use tactics for controlling and fighting fires associated with flammable liquid hazards of ethanol-blended fuels.

Module 7: General Health and Safety Considerations

Upon the completion of this module, participants will be able to determine the potential spill control methods, proper personal protective equipment (PPE), and detection and monitoring devices for responding to ethanol-blended fuel incidents.

 

Module 8: Storage and Pre-Planning Considerations

Upon the completion of this module, participants will be able to develop plans to fight or contain fires at tank farms and bulk storage facilities.