Regional Rail Response Training, a Unified Coordinated Effort

1 College Drive,Calais ME 04619

05 September, 2021

Description

Regional Rail Response training brings local and regional agencies together to better understand response efforts and roles at a derailment. Takeaways from the 8-hour session include: - An understanding of why preplanning is vital to an effective response. - An understanding of the response disciplines and associated roles during a response to a rail incident. - Knowledge about the industry and rail lines within your region, including the commodities that are transported. - An understanding about the need for a coordinated effort when responding to an incident, and how to effectively manage available resources. - Experience through a group exercise to reinforce the training concepts around a train derailment scenario. The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) represents the leadership of firefighters and emergency responders worldwide; our members are the world's leading experts in firefighting, emergency medical services, terrorism response, hazardous materials spills, natural disasters, search and rescue, and public safety policy.