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Training Guide to Ethanol Emergency Response

Training Guide to Ethanol Emergency Response. Module 1: An Introduction to Ethanol. Administrative Information. Facility safety briefing Exits Restroom facilities Refreshments Available resources. Target audience Delivery method Course prerequisites Course length.

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Training Guide to Ethanol Emergency Response

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  1. Training Guide to Ethanol Emergency Response

  2. Module 1: An Introduction to Ethanol

  3. AdministrativeInformation Facility safety briefing Exits Restroom facilities Refreshments Available resources

  4. Target audience Delivery method Course prerequisites Course length Administrative Information

  5. Course Goal Upon the completion of this course, participants will have knowledge related to ethanol & ethanol-blended fuels. The course provides participants with: • Chemical & physical characteristics • Transportation modes • Transfer operations • Basics of foam • Suggested responder tactics & strategies • Environmental issues

  6. Introduction Increasing production, storage, & transportation of ethanol-blended fuels Differing views on effectiveness of various firefighting foam concentrates Emergency responders generally unfamiliar with ethanol-blended fuels industrial processes Determining if ethanol-blended fuels represent a unique hazard for emergency responders

  7. Common Ethanol Blends & Ethanol-Blended Fuels * “EXX” is commonly used to indicate the ethanol concentration in volume %.

  8. Course Overview Module 1: An Introduction to Ethanol Module 2: Ethanol & Ethanol-Blended Fuels Module 3: Chemical & Physical Characteristics of Ethanol & Hydrocarbon Fuels Module 4: Transportation & Transfer

  9. Course Overview Module 5: Storage & Dispensing Locations Module 6: Fire Fighting Foam Principles Module 7: General Health & Safety Considerations Module 8: Storage & Pre-planning Considerations

  10. On the DVD • PowerPoint presentations • Instructor manual • Participant guide • Videos • Extras folder • Rail Tank Car 101 PowerPoint • U.S. DOT Emergency Response Guide • Additional hazmat resources

  11. Resources www.EthanolResponse.com www.transcaer.com www.EthanolRFA.org www.iafc.org

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