New York Propane Gas Association Emergency Responder Training

The New York Propane Gas Association will conduct 24-hour emergency responder training at the New York State Academy of Fire Science in Montour Falls, NY from September 14-16, 2015.

The training program will include:

Instruction from the Propane Emergencies (third edition) text:
Physical and chemical properties of propane.
Standard, codes, and regulations.
Non-bulk and bulk containers.
Bulk transportation design and construction.
Bulk Plants and storage tanks.
Hazard and risk evaluation.
General emergency response procedures.
Product removal, transfer, and recovery operations.

Propane Emergencies DVD.

Field exercises that will include:

Capping and plugging.
Flaring.
Transfer.
Live fire evolutions.
Refrigeration.

As a "thank you" for participation in this important industry training, each registrant will receive:

Tote bag to hold program material.
Propane Emergencies Handbook (third edition).
Propane Emergencies Marketer Outreach Toolkit including emergency responder DVD.
Event T-shirt.
DOT-ER Guidebook.
Sample composite safety plug.

Meals and lodging are available at the academy. The following options are available:

(A) Responder Training; lodging September 13, 14, and 15; three meals on September 14, 15, and 16; Cost: $175

(B) Responder Training; no lodging; three meals on September 14, 15, and 16; Cost: $90

(C) Refresher Training; lodging September 15; three meals on September 16; Cost: $75

(D) Refresher Training; no lodging; three meals on September 16; Cost: $50

Email Barb Roach to register or for more information.

Registrations and payment must be received by September 1. Each individual registered will receive a confirmation letter. If you don't get a letter, you are not registered!