Contact: Jenny Heumann, ACC, (202) 249-6520 Contact: Kathy
Mathers, TFI, (202) 515-2703 Hands-on training program will
target emergency response to anhydrous ammonia incidents
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 28, 2011) – TRANSCAER® has launched a
nationwide Anhydrous Ammonia Training Tour, to educate and train
officials in 27 states across the country on emergency response
to anhydrous ammonia incidents. TRANSCAER (Transportation
Community Awareness and Emergency Response) is a voluntary,
nationwide outreach effort that helps communities prepare for
and respond to hazardous material transportation incidents.
Ammonia, along with other potentially hazardous materials, is
used in a variety of beneficial applications—anhydrous ammonia
is rich in nitrogen and is the primary component of fertilizer.
Because anhydrous ammonia is classified as a hazardous
substance, and used and stored under high pressure, those who
work with anhydrous ammonia must be properly trained on specific
handling procedures. “Effective emergency resp