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  Awareness Training WSOR's Safety program includes Awareness Training in cooperation with area emergency responders, police departments, and fire departments. An emergency situation is simulated in order to create a real-life environment for hands-on training. In this way, responders, officers, and fire fighters can become familiar with the unique aspects of railroad equipment and the envirmonent in which it operates. Classroom training covers topics such as safety around railroad tracks and equipment, handling of hazardous materials by rail, emergency contact information, stopping trains, and locomotive emergency response. A 30-minute video, courtesy of the Federal Railroad Administration’s research and development office, shows efficient methods for use in extricating crew members from damaged locomotives in train wrecks. |