Training Opportunities

​Pipeline Security for Rural Communities​ (Registration form included)​

​Registration Deadline September 7​, 2023

​Date:        ​September 21

Time:        8AM - 5PM

Location: Martinsburg VA Medical Center

                 510 Butler Avenue, Martinsburg

The University of Findlay's All Hazards Training Center (AHTC) is offering this awareness-level, instructor-led course to bring together rural pipeline security stakeholders including public safety, oil and gas pipeline representatives (large and small), local emergency planners, pertinent federal agencies, and other community stakeholders to recognize pipeline security threats and identify mitigation strategies within their jurisdictions to ensure that the rural pipeline sector is secure and resilient.​


Rail Car Incident Response for Crude, Ethanol & Other Flammable Liquids (Registration form included) ​

Registration Deadline is September 7, 2023

Date:          September 22 and 23

Time:           8AM-5PM and 8AM-12PM (day 2)

Location:    Martinsburg VA Medical Center

                    510 Butler Avenue, Martinsburg​

The All Hazards Training Center at The University of Findlay has developed the Rail Car Incident Response for Crude, Ethanol, and Other Flammable Liquids training course approved by the U.S. Department of Transport​ation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (DOT PHMSA) to educate emergency responders on freight rail car incidents involving hazardous materials, specifically crude oil, ethanol, and other flammable liquids. 

Hands-on scenarios using a rail car simulator are conducted to emphasize the objectives of the training.​


Active Threat Integrated Response Course (PER-340)
Date:          September 26 - 28
Time:          8AM-5PM 
Location:   Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority
 ​601 Brooks Street
​ Charleston, WV 25301
This course is designed to improve integration between law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services (EMS) in active shooter events. The course provides law enforcement officers with key medical skills based on tactical emergency casualty care (TECC) guidelines that can be used at the point of injury (POI) to increase survivability of victims.​
Participants will discuss rescue task forces (RTFs), basic hemorrhage control and airway management, and organization of a unified response. Additionally, participants will take part in a discipline-specific practical exercises that review skills in either law enforcement tactics or medical response. All participants will engage in large-scale practical exercises that tests all of the concepts and skills introduces and practiced throughout the course.​
How to register:  https://train.ncbrt.lsu.edu/Student/Register?ClassID=30316
Access Code: NCBRT340

Pipeline Security for Rural Communities (Registration form included)

​Registration Deadli​ne September 14, 2023

​Date:       Thursday, September 28
Time:        8AM - 5PM
Location: Karen Preservati Center, Princeton Rescue
                 704 Maple Street, Princeton
The University of Findlay's All Hazards Training Center (AHTC) is offering this awareness-level, instructor-led course to bring together rural pipeline security stakeholders including public safety, oil and gas pipeline representatives (large and small), local emergency planners, pertinent federal agencies, and other community stakeholders to recognize pipeline security threats and identify mitigation strategies within their jurisdictions to ensure that the rural pipeline sector is secure and resilient.​

Rail Car Incident Response for Crude, Ethanol & Other Flammable Liquids​​ (Registration form included) ​
Registration Deadline is September 14, 2023
Date:           September 29 and 30
Time:           8AM-5PM and 8AM-12PM (day 2)
Location:    Karen Preservati Center, Princeton Rescue 
                    704 Maple Street, Princeton
The All Hazards Training Center at The University of Findlay has developed the Rail Car Incident Response for Crude, Ethanol, and Other Flammable Liquids training course approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (DOT PHMSA) to educate emergency responders on freight rail car incidents involving hazardous materials, specifically crude oil, ethanol, and other flammable liquids. 
Hands-on scenarios using a rail car simulator are conducted to emphasize the objectives of the training.

Active Threat Integrated Response Course (PER-340)

Date:          October 30 - November 1

Time:          TBD

Location:   Saint Joseph's Hospital

    ​      1824 Murdoch Ave.

          Parkersburg, WV 26101

This course is designed to improve integration between law enforce​ment, fire, and emergency medical services (EMS) in active shooter events. The course provides law enforcement officers with key medical skills based on tactical emergency casualty care (TECC) guidelines that can be used at the point of injury (POI) to increase survivability of victims.​

Participants will discuss rescue task forces (RTFs), basic hemorrhage control and airway management, and organization of a unified response. Additionally, participants will take part in a discipline-specific practical exercises that review skills in either law enforcement tactics or medical response. All participants will engage in large-scale practical exercises that tests all of the concepts and skills introduces and practiced throughout the course.​

How to register:  https://train.ncbrt.lsu.edu/Student/Register?ClassID=30316
Access Code: NCBRT340

Active Threat Integrated Response Course (PER-340)
Date:          November 30 - December 2
Time:          TBD
Location:   Saint Joseph's Hospital
    ​      1824 Murdoch Ave.
          Parkersburg, WV 26101
This course is designed to improve integration between law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services (EMS) in active shooter events. The course provides law enforcement officers with key medical skills based on tactical emergency casualty care (TECC) guidelines that can be used at the point of injury (POI) to increase survivability of victims.​
Participants will discuss rescue task forces (RTFs), basic hemorrhage control and airway management, and organization of a unified response. Additionally, participants will take part in a discipline-specific practical exercises that review skills in either law enforcement tactics or medical response. All participants will engage in large-scale practical exercises that tests all of the concepts and skills introduces and practiced throughout the course.​
How to register:  https://train.ncbrt.lsu.edu/Student/Register?ClassID=30316
Access Code: NCBRT340​

​Questions? Contact brent.a.burger@wv.gov ​