BACKGROUND:
Approximately 3000 propane fires and explosions are reported yearly. More than 9% of these cases result in bodily injury, and the mortality rate is more than 7% of the injured.
This 8 hour course will prepare the “first-due” company member to better handle a response to one of the most common hazardous materials releases.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Morning - Classroom
• Introductions
• Propane behavior
• Hydrometer demonstration
• DOT cylinder and valve familiarization
• ASME tank and valve familiarization.
Afternoon - Hands-On
• DOT and ASME valve connections
• Flaring operations
• Vapor dispersion drill
• Students will need bunker gear during the afternoon portion of the class.
TRAINING AUDIENCE: All Levels
| Details |
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| Category/Level |
HMEP_Grant
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Basic
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| Language |
English
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| Date(s) |
Sat. Sep 12, 2026 0800-1700
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| Location |
Polk County (Cedartown)
Cedartown GA
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| Building/Room |
55 Clines Ingram Jackson Road, Cedartown, GA 30125 (EMA Building) |
| Handicap Accessibility |
No
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| WiFi Access |
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| Offered By |
Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security |
| Primary Instructor |
TBD, To Be Determined |
| Course Length |
8 hr |
| Course Hours |
8.00 |
| CEUs |
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| Award Credentials |
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| Prerequisites |
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| Equivalent Prerequisites |
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| Maximum Participants |
30 |
| # Open Seats |
20 |
| # on Wait List |
0 |
