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VashonBePrepared is a coalition of some 10 disaster preparedness organizations on Vashon-Maury Island in Washington's Puget Sound region. We work closely with local and county organizations.
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Written by: 6/15/2010 10:39 PM
NOTE: Vashon EOC and CERT volunteers are generally NOT Emergency Responders, so do not attend the following presuming you’ll be ready to jump into action locally! Instead consider this as a way to learn what the professionals will be doing and use the opportunity to learn the proper vocabulary and potential situations that can arise around this type of accident.
There are openings still available for July/September Emergency Responder Training The course provides information firefighters, police and other emergency response personnel will find useful when confronted with an incident involving natural gas or high-voltage power-lines. The half-day training session will provide an overview of the properties, equipment and emergency procedures necessary to identify hazards and reduce the risk to people and property. Program format will include classroom instruction using energized high-voltage equipment and video re-enactments of natural gas incidents and response scenarios. Training held at PSE's Seattle or Tacoma Operation Base will include a "live-gas" simulation providing a hands-in review of various natural gas emergency situations.
SEATTLE 8:30 a.m. ─ 12 p.m. Puget Sound Energy Georgetown Base 6500 Ursula Place S. Monday, July 19 Friday, Sept. 24
For more information about course content or to make alternative training arrangements contact: Dennis Smedsrud (425) 462-3324 or simply reply to dennis.smedsrud@pse.com. Dennis Smedsrud Safety and Health Work Practices Consultant Puget Sound Energy 425-462-3324 pse.com
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