WASHINGTON – February 24, 2025 – The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) has reached a significant milestone, with more than 5,000 short line railroad employees and first responders completing in-person hazardous materials training.
“Our hazardous materials in-person training has been one of our most impactful offerings, with more than 951 organizations and more than 5,000 individuals taking part in a classroom training, an exercise or a drill. Including first responders in railroad training has proven to be constructive and beneficial in preparing a coordinated response in the case of an incident,” said SLSI Executive Director Tom Murta. “With the ongoing support of PHMSA (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration), SLSI delivers a variety of high-quality interactive training programs to railroads of any size, particularly those in rural areas.”
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