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ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE TRAINING PROGRAM
The Office of Emergency and Remedial Response (OERR) is responsible for the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency's (EPA) program for protecting the public and the environment from releases or potential releases of
hazardous materials. Releases can result from accidents and discharges at facilities where chemicals are handled
or disposed of. Releases of hazardous materials may require an immediate response by government officials to
control the incident. In addition, extensive investigation and restoration actions that extend over a long period
of time may be required.
As part of EPA's comprehensive program for protecting the public and the environment from hazardous materials,
the Emergency Response Division of OERR has developed the Environmental Response Training Program
(ERTP). The courses in this program are designed for personnel who respond to emergencies or who investigate
and clean up abandoned hazardous waste sites. Training is provided in safety and health as well as in the various
technical operations needed to identify, evaluate, and control hazardous substances that have been released.
The courses developed by EPA's Environmental Response Team, and presented by contract personnel, last
from 1-5 days. These courses emphasize the practical application of lecture material through problem-solving
sessions, case studies, demonstrations, and exercises using field instruments. Participants are provided with
fundamental information about the subject of the course. Complemented by work experience and individual
effort, the courses provide a foundation upon which individuals can further refine and develop their own knowledge
and skills in a variety of response activities.
Project Officer:
Bruce Potoka
Environmental Response Training Program
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 W. Martin Luther King Drive (B-3)
Cincinnati, OH 45268
513 569-7537
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CONTENTS
RKGISTRATION INFORMATION
Applying for Courses 1
Coiirse Locations 2
Class Attendance 2
Credit lor Attending Courses 2
Tuition 3
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Environmental Remediation Technologies (165.3) 5
Air Monitoring for Hazardous Materials {165.4) 7
Ha/ardous Materials Incident Response Operations (165.5} 9
Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund (165.6) 11
Introduction to Groundwater Investigations (165.7) 13
Safety and Health Decision-Making for Managers (165.8) 15
Sampling for Hazardous Materials (165.9) 17
Radiation Safety at Superfund Sites (165.1 1) 19
Emergency Response to Hazardous Material Incidents (165.15) 21
Designs for Air Impact Assessments at Ha/ardous Waste Sites (165.16) 23
Removal Cost Management System (165.17) 24
Inland Oil Spills (165.18) 25
Chemical Accident Prevention Auditing (165.19) 27
Introduction to Environmental Geophysics (165.20) 29
Chemistry for Environmental Professionals - Fundamentals (165.21) 31
Chemistry for Environmental Professionals -Applied (165.21) 33
Introductory Preliminary Assessment Training 35
Introductory Site Inspection Training 37
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SCHEDULED COURSES (cont.)
Region 1 39
Region 2 41
Region 3 43
Region 4 45
Region 5 47
Region 6 49
Region? 51
Region 8 53
Region 9 55
Region 10 57
ERTP Training Facility. Cincinnati, Ohio 59
ERTP Training Facility, Edison, New Jersey 61
EXTERNAL TRAINING PROGRAMS 63
Approved External Providers 65
External Providers With Interim Approval 69
APPLICATION FOR TRAINING FORM 71
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Applying for Courses
Application to attend any of the ERTP training courses should be made as early as possible. Applicants should
read the course description to determine whether it fits their needs and whether there are any prerequisites for
the course. An "Application for Training" form must be completed in its entirety; letters only will not suffice
for course registration. Applications to attend or inquiries concerning the availability of space in ERTP courses
should be directed to:
Training Registrar
U.S. EPA Environmental Response Training Program
1930 Radcliff Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45204
Tel: 513 251-7776 or 513 251-7669 (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time)
Fax: 513251-4137
e-mail: ertp-registrar@ttnus.com
Registration for courses being held in EPA Regions 1,6, and 8 is handled by the Regional Training Coordinators.
Applications and requests for information concerning courses being held in those regions should be sent directly
to the Regional Training Coordinator:
Region 8:
John Marshall
U.S. EPA Region 8
999 18th Street
Suite 500
Denver, CO 80202-2405
Tel: 303312-7026
Fax: 303312-6071
e-mail: marshall.john@epa.gov
Region 1:
Pauline Callahan
U.S. EPA Region 1 (MHR)
1 Congress Street
Suite 1100
Boston, MA 02114-2023
Tel: 617918-1192
Fax: 617918-1183
e-mail: callahan.pauline@epa.gov
Region 6:
Keith Reddick
U.S. EPA Region 6
1445 Ross Avenue
Suite 1200, 10th Floor
Dallas, TX 75202-2733
Tel: 214665-8338
Fax: 214665-7447
e-mail: reddick.keith@epa.gov
The selection of students for EPA courses is made 6 weeks prior to the starting date of the course. Make sure
applications are either faxed or mailed to the Training Registrar's office prior to the date the selections are made
so they will be included in the pool of applications. After the selections are made, students who are accepted
into a class will receive an acceptance letter and information relative to attending the course. Students who are
not selected will receive a notification letter and can notify the Training Registrar if they would like to be placed
on a waiting list for the course.
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Employees from EPA, other federal agencies, state and local government are given first priority to attend ERTP
courses. Applications from private sector employees are considered on a space-available basis.
Students must be notified of their acceptance before attending any ERTP course. Walk-ins who have not
been notified of their acceptance will be asked to leave.
Note: If a student is accepted for a course, bit! is unable to attend, the Training Registrar must be notified
immediately in order to notify applicants from the waiting list, failure to notify the registrar prior to
the starting date of the course will jeopardize an applicant's chances to attend future courses.
Applicants who are External Providers, Superfund contractors, or members of state or local emergency planning
commissions (SEPC/LEPC) must indicate this information on their application, not just in a cover letter or on a
fax transmittal sheet (the latter are often separated from the applications for processing).
Course Locations
ERTP courses are offered in each EPA region and at the ERTP Training Facilities located in Cincinnati, Ohio,
and Edison, New Jersey. The courses offered in each region and at each training center are listed in the course
catalog.
City and state locations for courses are determined by the Regional Training Coordinators. These locations are
generally not arranged before the Schedule of Courses is printed, and courses are rarely held at the Regional
Training Coordinator's office. Contact the Training Registrar's office for course locations (for courses in Regions
1, 6, and 8, contact the Regional Training Coordinator directly).
Class Attendance
ERTP courses are used to meet certain regulatory or educational requirements. Therefore, students are required
to attend full-time. Students who miss any session of a course will not be awarded a course certificate of
completion.
Credit for Attending Courses
The successful completion of ERTP courses allows participants to receive credit that can be used to advance
their professional careers. The types of credit available are:
• Continuing Education Unit (CEU)
Organizations using the criteria established by the Council on Continuing Education may award Continuing
Education Units (CEUs) for their training courses. CEUs are a means whereby qualified, noncredit granting
organizations are provided a uniform and standardized system for measuring their courses. CEUs are used
by students to demonstrate their continuing interest in life-long learning and education. Each course
description lists the CEUs associated with the course.
* American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) Certification Maintenance (CM) Points
The American Board of Industrial Hygiene, after evaluating an organization's training courses, may award
ABIH Certification Maintenance (CM) Points for industrial hygiene-related courses. ABIH CM points are
used by industrial hygienists to demonstrate their continuing education activities in their field. Each course
description lists the ABIH CM points associated with the course.
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Course Information on the Internet
This information is also available at: I) http://204.46.140.12, 2) www.epa.gov/oerr/superfund/
programs/er/training.htm, or 3) www.trainex.org. These sites link to program information. The ERT
and trainex sites are periodically updated with schedule changes.
Tuition
PERSONNEL FROM EPA, OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND STATE AND LOCAL GOVERN-
MENT DO NOT PAY TUITION FOR ERTP COURSES. Tuition for university staff, community HAZMAT
teams, and students is also waived. Personnel not directly employed by a government agency (e.g., private
industry, contractor, or unemployed) pay tuition according to the fee schedule listed below. Checks should be
made payable to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and must be received at least 2 weeks prior to the
course. Do not send checks with applications: wait until receiving an acceptance letter from the Training
Registrar before making payment. Write the name of the student, name of course, and date and location of
course on the check and mail to:
Environmental Response Training Program
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Attn: Hermina Williams
26 W. Martin Luther King Drive (B-3)
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Note: This address is for payments only. Course registration addresses are on page 1.
Fee Schedule
Environmental Remediation Technologies (165.3) S400.00
Air Monitoring for Hazardous Materials (165.4) S500.00
Hazardous Materials Incident Response Operations (165.5) $800.00
Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund (165.6) S500.00
Introduction to Groundvvater Investigations (165.7) S400.00
Safety and Health Decision-Making for Managers (165.8) $400.00
Sampling for Hazardous Materials (165.9) $500.00
Radiation Safety at Superfund Sites (165.11) $500.00
Emergency Response to Hazardous Material Incidents (165.15) $800.00
Designs for Air Impact Assessments at Hazardous Waste Sites (165.16) S500.00
Inland Oil Spills (165.18) $800.00
Chemical Accident Prevention Auditing (165.19) $500.00
Introduction to Environmental Geophysics (165.20) $500.00
Chemistry for Environmental Professionals - Fundamentals (165.21) $250.00
Chemistry for Environmental Professionals - Applied (165.21) $250.00
Introductory Preliminary Assessment Training $250.00
Introductory Site Inspection Training $250.00
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ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION TECHNOLOGIES (165.3)
3 Days
This introductory-level course provides participants with an overview of the treatment technologies most
frequently used for cleanups of contaminated media. The emphasis of the course is on the technology description,
applicability, and limitations of appropriate treatment technologies, rather than on the design of such systems.
It is intended for new on-scene coordinators, remedial project managers, waste site managers, and other personnel
interested in remediation.
Topics that are discussed include site stabilization; site characterization: fate and transport: technology screening:
capping and containing; basic water treatment; chemical reactions and separations; aqueous biological treatment;
phytoremediation; bioremediation; physical separation; soil washing and solvent extraction: thermal treatment;
immobilization; in-situ treatments; innovative treatments; and process testing.
Training methods include lectures and group problem-solving exercises. Case studies are used to demonstrate
applications of the treatment technologies. Group discussions relevant to the course arc encouraged.
After completing the course, participants will be able to:
• Evaluate appropriate techniques to assess, stabili/e. and screen potential remedies for contaminated
sites.
• Identify the processes and explain the limitations of the most frequently used treatment
technologies.
• Identify resources that describe innovative treatment technologies.
Note: Calculators are recommended.
Continuing Education Units: 1.85
Course Dates and Locations
2000
Region 8 December 12-14 Region 10
Region 6
2001
Region 4 July 17-19
Region 7
Region 9
October 17-19
October 31 - November 2
February 13-15
February 27 - March 1
March 13-15
April 3-5
April 24-26
Region 2
Edison, New Jersey
August 21-23
September 11-13
September 25-27
Region 5
Region 1
Region 3
Cincinnati. Ohio
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AIR MONITORING FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (165.4)
5 Days
This course instructs participants in the practices and procedures for monitoring and sampling airborne hazardous
materials. It is designed for personnel who evaluate releases of airborne hazardous materials at hazardous waste
sites or accidental hazardous material releases. Evaluation of worker exposure to these releases is emphasized.
Topics that are discussed include air monitoring and sampling programs, air monitoring and sampling techniques,
air monitoring and sampling equipment, instrument calibration, exposure guidelines, air dispersion modeling,
and health and safety considerations. The course will include operating procedures for specific air monitoring
and sampling equipment, as well as strategies for air monitoring and sampling at abandoned hazardous waste
sites and for accidental releases of ha/ardous chemicals.
Instructional methods include a combination of lectures, group discussions, problem-solving sessions, and
laboratory and field exercises with hands-on use of instruments.
After completing the course, participants will be able to:
• Properly use the following types of air monitoring and sampling equipment:
Combustible gas indicators
Oxygen monitors
Detector tubes
Toxic gas monitors
Photoionization detectors
Flame ionization detectors
Gas chromatographs
Sampling pumps and collection media
Direct-reading aerosol monitors.
• Identify the operational parameters, limitations, and data interpretation requirements for the
instruments listed above.
• Identify the factors to be considered in the development of air monitoring and sampling plans.
• Discuss the use of air monitoring data for the establishment of personnel and operations health and
safety requirements.
Note: Calculators are recommended.
Continuing Education Units: 2.9
AB1H Certification Maintenance points: 4.0
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Air Monitoring for Hazardous Materials; (cont.)
October 30 - November 3
January 22-26
February 12-16
February 26 - March 2
March 26-30
May 7-11
Course Dates and Locations
2000
Region 4 December 4-8
2001
Region 7
Region 5
Edison, New Jersey
Region 9
Cincinnati, Ohio
June 4-8
June 25-29
July 23-27
August 20-24
September 24-28
Region 8
Region 10
Region 6
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT RESPONSE OPERATIONS (165.5)
5 Days
This course is designed for personnel involved with the investigation and remediation of uncontrolled hazardous
waste sites and, to a lesser extent, response to an accident involving hazardous materials. It provides basic
information needed to meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120 (e)(3)(i) {Hazardous Waste Operations and
Emergency Response).
After completing the course, participants will be able to:
• Identify methods and procedures for recognizing, evaluating, and controlling hazardous substances.
• Identify concepts, principles, and guidelines to properly protect site or response personnel.
• Discuss regulations and action levels to ensure health and safety of the workers.
• Discuss fundamentals needed to develop organizational structure and standard operating
procedures.
• Select and use dermal and respiratory protective equipment.
• Demonstrate the use, calibration, and limitations of direct-reading air monitoring instruments.
After completing this course, participants will be more knowledgeable in hazardous waste operations, team
functions, personnel health and safety procedures, and operation of field monitoring equipment.
In some segments of the course, participants are required to wear respiratory equipment, which precludes wearing
eyeglasses. Individuals who are severely restricted without their glasses should be aware that their participation
may be limited unless they have contact lenses, their own spectacle kit or spectacle-equipped respirator facepiece.
During some exercises, participants are required to wear chemical protective clothing, which may be stressful to
certain individuals. Individuals who are not currently participating in a medical surveillance program and have
not been medically evaluated to wear a tight-fitting respirator should consult their physician before attending
this course.
Note: This course meets the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's requirement (29 CFR
1910.120) of a minimum of 40 hours of classroom safety training for hazardous waste site workers.
Continuing Education Units: 3.7
ABIH Certification Maintenance points: 5.0
Course Dates and Locations
2000
October 2-6 Region 3 October 23-27 Region I
October 16-20 Cincinnati, Ohio November 13-17 Region 2
October 16-20 Edison, New Jersey December 4-8 Region 7
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Hazardous Materials Incident Response Operations (cont.)
2000 (conU
December 4-8
December 18-22
January 8-12
January 8-12
January 29 - February 2
January 29 - February 2
February 5-9
February 12-16
February 26 - March 2
March 5-9
March 12-16
March 19-23
April 2-6
April 2-6
April 9-13
April 30 - May 4
April 30 - May 4
May 14-18
Cincinnati, Ohio
Region 8
Region 4
Cincinnati, Ohio
Region 6
Cincinnati, Ohio
Edison, New Jersey
Region 9
Cincinnati, Ohio
Region 10
Edison, New Jersey
Region 5
Region 3
Edison, New Jersey
Cincinnati, Ohio
Region 6
Edison, New Jersey
Cincinnati. Ohio
December 18-22
2001
May 14-18
June 4-8
June 11-15
June 18-22
June 25-29
July 9-13
July 9-13
July 23-27
July 30 - August 3
August 6-10
August 20-24
August 20-24
August 27-31
September 10-14
September 10-14
Edison, New Jersey
Region 2
Region 4
Edison, Newr Jersey
Region 9
Cincinnati, Ohio
Region 7
Edison, New Jersey
Region 8
Cincinnati, Ohio
Region 1
Cincinnati, Ohio
Edison, New Jersey
Region 10
Region 5
Edison, New Jersey
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RISK ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE FOR SUPERFUND (165.6)
4 Days
This course provides participants with the fundamentals of human health and ecological risk assessment as
applied to the Superfund cleanup process. This course is designed to present an overview of risk assessment to
risk assessment reviewers and risk managers. The course is based on the following EPA documents: Risk
Assessment Guidance for Superfund: Volume I - Human Health Evaluation Manual (Parts A, B, C, and D) and
Ecological Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund: Process for Designing and Conducting Ecological Risk
Assessments.
The risk assessment process is presented in three stages: baseline risk assessment, development of preliminary
remediation goals, and evaluation of cleanup alternatives. In addition, the following topics are discussed:
applicable statutes, regulations, and guidance; data collection and evaluation; exposure assessment; toxicity
assessment: risk characterization; principles of ecological assessment; ecological risk assessment guidance for
Superfund; and ecological assessment methods. Current technical and information resources will also be
discussed.
Instructional methods include lectures, class discussions, and group exercises. In addition, a case study will be
used throughout the course to demonstrate the practical applications of the risk assessment guidance.
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
• Identify the applicable statutes, regulations, and guidance pertinent to human health and ecological
risk assessments under Superfund.
Describe each of the four steps of the baseline risk assessment process.
• Identify and describe ecological assessment methods used to evaluate the effects of contaminants
on the ecosystem.
• Perform a baseline risk assessment and an ecological assessment using EPA's risk assessment
guidance documents.
Note: Calculators are highly recommended.
Continuing Education Units: 2.4
ABIH Certification Maintenance points: 3.5
October 17-20
November 28 - December 1
Course Dates and Locations
2000
Region 10 December 12-15
Region 6
Edison. New Jersey
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Risk Assessment Guidance for Superlund (cont.)
2001
January 23-26 Region 2 June 19-22
February 6-9 Region 9 July 10-13
March 6-9 Region 8 August 14-17
March 27-30 Region 7 September 18-21
May 1^4- Cincinnati, Ohio
Region 5
Region 4
Region 1
Region 4
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INTRODUCTION TO GROUNDWATER INVESTIGATIONS (165.7)
3 Days
This introductory course is designed to provide participants with information concerning hydrogeological
processes and the necessary elements of a sound groundwater site investigation. It is intended for personnel
who are involved in groundwater contamination investigations hut have little prior hydrogeological experience.
This course is not designed for geologists or hydrogeologists.
Topics that are discussed include hydrogeological definitions and concepts; rock cycle; soil formation; depositionul
environments; geochemistry; geophysics; drilling, construction, and placement of monitoring wells; groundwater
sampling considerations; and groundwater modeling.
Instructional methods include lectures, group discussions, case studies, and class problem-solving exercises.
After completing the course, participants will he able to:
• Identify the components of a groundwater system.
• List the primary hydrogeological parameters to be considered in a site investigation.
• Construct a groundwater-flow net and calculate hydraulic gradient at a site.
• Discuss common geophysical survey methods.
• Identify geochemical profiles in contaminated groundwater.
• Identify common aquifer stress tests and the information obtained from each.
• Describe monitoring well drilling and construction techniques.
Note: Scientific calculators arc required.
Continuing Education Units; 2.4
Course Dates and Locations
2000
Region5 December 12-14 Region 2
2001
Edison. New Jersey May 8-10 Region 8
Region 3 June 19-21 Region 7
Cincinnati, Ohio July 10-12 Region 9
Region 4 August 7-9 Region 10
Region 6 September 18-20 Region 1
October 11-13
January 17-19
February 6-8
February 21-23
February 27 - March 1
March 20-22
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SAFETY AND HEALTH DECISION-MAKING FOR MANAGERS (165.8)
2 Days
This is an advanced safety course for personnel who develop, manage, or supervise health and safety programs
for employees working at hazardous waste sites or treatment, storage, and disposal facilities. The course focuses
on U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) regulations and guidelines for establishing a program to protect the health and safety of hazardous waste
workers. It compliments other EPA basic safety courses and provides participants with information about the
specific requirements and recommendations for developing and implementing a worker health and safety program.
Participants in the course are expected to be knowledgeable in basic personnel protection, safety, and response
operations. At a minimum, participants must have attended a basic 40-hour health and safety course such as
Hazardous Materials Incident Response Operations (165.5), or similar courses.
Instructional methods include lectures, group problem-solving exercises, and classroom discussions. Topics
that are discussed include the required elements of a health and safety plan, such as medical surveillance, safety
and health training, various federal regulations and compliance/consensus standards, hazard and risk analysis,
standard operating safety procedures, personal protective equipment, and air monitoring/sampling.
After completing the course, participants will be able to:
• Identify sections of 29 CFR 1910.120 that relate to operations at hazardous waste sites.
• Identify regulations/consensus standards and guidelines developed by OSHA, EPA, National
Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), American National Standards Institute
(ANSI), and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) that pertain to personnel engaged in field
operations.
• Develop a site safety plan that includes medical monitoring, training requirements, air surveillance
strategies, personal protective equipment, and emergency evacuation plans.
• Conduct an audit of a health and safety plan (HASP) using the EPA's health and safety audit
guidelines.
• Identify some computer software programs available through EPA that will aid in the development
of the HASP.
Note: This course meets and exceeds OSHA '.v requirement [29 CFR I9IO,120(e)(4)] of a minimum of 8 hours
of additional specialized training for supen'isors of hazardous waste workers.
Continuing Education Units: 1.65
ABIH Certification Maintenance points: 2.0
October 24-25
Course Dates and Locations
2000
Region 1
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Safety and Health Decision-Making for Managers (cont.)
2001
January 17-18 Region 5 June 12-13
March 6-7 Region 2 July 17-18
April 17-18 Region 10 August 14-15
May 22-23 Cincinnati, Ohio
Region 3
Edison, New Jersey
Region 6
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SAMPLING FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (165.9)
3 Days
This course provides individuals who have little or no sampling experience with practical information for
effectively sampling hazardous materials at Superfund sites. The course focuses on sampling plan development.
types of equipment suitable for hazardous materials sampling, and procedures for safely collecting samples. It
is intended for personnel responsible for inspections, investigations, and remedial actions at Superfund sites.
Air sampling is specifically addressed in Air Monitoring for Hazardous Materials (165.4) and is not discussed
in this course.
The course is designed to be consistent with the 1£PA protocol and guidance documents entitled Data Quality
Objectives (DQOs)for Superfund.
Topics that are discussed include sample plan development; procedures for sampling containerized materials,
surface water/lagoons, sediments/sludges, and soil: soil gas sampling: field screening techniques; documentation;
and quality assurance considerations.
Instructional methods include lectures, group discussions, demonstrations, classroom exercises, and outdoor
field exercises with emphasis on the hands-on use of multimedia sampling equipment.
After completing the course, participants will be able to:
• Select the appropriate field screening method for a given contaminant and geologic environment.
• Select the appropriate sampling container and sample preservation method based on the sample
media and analysis required.
• Select the appropriate sampling implements and methods for sampling various containerized
wastes.
• Select the appropriate tools and methods for sampling surface water and sediments.
• Describe the basic methods of soil sampling in the unsaturated zone.
• Demonstrate the proper method for obtaining a groundwater sample from a monitoring well.
• Complete the required documentation, including chain of custody and sample labels, for shipment
of environmental samples to an analytical laboratory.
• Complete fundamental tasks in a sampling event from initial site investigation through field data
collection.
Continuing Education Units: 2.0
Course Dates and Locations
2000
October 3-5
October 17-19
October 31 - November 2
Region 1
Region 2
Region 10
November 14-16
December 5-7
December 19-21
Region 3
Region 5
Region 6
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Sampling for Hazardous Materials (cont.)
January 17-19
February 6-8
February 21-23
March 13-15
March 27-29
April 10-12
May 1-3
2001
Cincinnati, Ohio
Region 7
Edison, New Jersey
Region 3
Region 10
Region 8
Region 9
May 15-17
June 5-7
June 19-21
July 24-26
August 7-9
August 21-23
September 18-20
Region 6
Region 1
Region 2
Cincinnati, Ohio
Region 5
Region 7
Region 8
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RADIATION SAFETY AT SUPERFUND SITES (165.11)
5 Days
This basic radiation safety course is designed for individuals who may I) encounter radioactive materials in the
course of their work or 2) become involved with the regulatory oversight of a location contaminated with
radioactive materials. The course provides participants with an understanding of the fundamental principles of
radiation safety, with emphasis placed on radiation detection and contamination control.
Topics that are discussed include types of radiation and methods of interaction, biological effects, radiation
detection and instrumentation, methods of contamination control and decontamination, transportation regulations.
and EPA radioanalytical support.
Instructional methods include lectures, class problem-solving sessions, and exercises that emphasize the hands-
on use of equipment and the practical application of lecture material.
After completing the course, participants will be able to:
• Detect the presence of radioactive materials while performing investigations at hazardous waste
sites.
• Implement methods of radiation exposure reduction and contamination control under the guidance
of health physics personnel.
• Identify regulations concerning area posting, exposure limits and reporting, transpoitation
requirements, and release limits,
• Propose options for remediation and EPA radiation response support.
Continuing Education Units: 2.95
ABIH Certification Maintenance points: 4.0
Course Dates and Locations
2000
October 23-27
Edison. New Jersey
2001
January 22-26
March 5-9
April 30 - May 4
May 21-25
Region 10
Region 6
Region 1
Region 8
June 11-15
July 9-13
August 27-31
Cincinnati. Ohio
Region 3
Region 2
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INCIDENTS (165.15)
5 Days
This course provides emergency response personnel, primarily firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical
services personnel, with the information and skills needed to recogni/.e. evaluate, and control an incident involving
the release or potential release of ha/ardous materials. It is intended for response personnel who are currently
on or who plan to join a hazardous materials response team.
The focus of the course is on recognizing and evaluating a hazardous materials incident, organizing the response
team, protecting response personnel, identifying and using response resources, implementing basic control
measures, refining decision-making skills, and protecting the public. Firefighting techniques are not part of the
course.
Topics that are discussed include safety plans and standard operating procedures, characteristics of hazardous
materials, toxicology, information resources, identification of hazardous materials, incident command for
hazardous materials, size up strategy and tactics, containment and confinement of materials, levels of protection.
chemical protective clothing, direct-reading instruments, and decontamination.
Instructional methods used are lectures, class problem-solving sessions, and exercises. Emphasis is on the
hands-on use of equipment to practically apply lecture information. Class members will participate in two
simulations designed to apply and test the lessons learned during the week. Participants will wear self-contained
breathing apparatus (SCBA) fully encapsulating suits and chemical splash suits. Individuals who are not
participating in a respiratory protection and medical surveillance program should contact their employer and
physician prior to attending this course.
After completing the course, participants will be able to:
• Select the appropriate personal protective equipment for responding to an incident involving
hazardous materials.
• Use combustible gas detectors, oxygen meters, and detector tubes to evaluate the hazards present at
a hazardous materials incident.
• Use confinement and containment techniques to control the release of a hazardous material.
• Identify the importance of an incident command system for effectively managing an incident
involving hazardous materials.
• Develop procedures for the decontamination of emergency response personnel.
• Use size-up techniques to develop strategies and select the appropriate tactics for mitigating
hazardous material incidents.
Individuals who respond to ha/ardous materials incidents should meet the minimum requirement set forth under
the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) 29 CFR 1910.120 paragraph 9 (q). Individuals
should have awareness and operations levels prior to attending this course.
Note: This course meets and exceeds the minimum OSHA requirements of 24 hours of training for a
hazardous materials technician.
Continuing Education Units: 3.6
ABIH Certification Maintenance points: 3.0
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Emergency Response to Hazardous Material Incidents (cont.)
October 2-6
October 16-20
January 22-26
February 26 - March 2
March 12-16
April 2-6
April 23-27
May 7-11
Course Dates and Locations
2000
Edison, New Jersey October 30 - November 3
Region 2 December 4-8
2001
Edison, New Jersey
Region 5
Region 6
Region 9
Cincinnati, Ohio
Region 7
June 4-8
June 25-29
July 16-20
August 6-10
September 24-28
Region 8
Region 10
Cincinnati. Ohio
Region 3
Region 1
Region 4
Edison, New Jersey
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DESIGNS FOR AIR IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
AT HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES (165.16)
3 Days
This course is intended for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) On-Scene Coordinators and Remedial
Project Managers, as well as other personnel who are responsible for evaluating risk using air monitoring,
sampling, and modeling strategies.
Case studies, demonstrations, group discussions, and lectures will help prepare participants to:
• Define air impact assessment objectives.
• Evaluate air monitoring, air sampling, and air modeling data to develop an air impact assessment.
• Define air impact assessment assumptions given specific site conditions and operations.
• Implement appropriate quality assurance and quality control when developing an air impact
assessment.
• Develop air impact assessment work plans for hazardous waste sites.
• Implement air impact assessment work plans for hazardous waste sites.
The prerequisite for this course is an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) (29 CFR 1910.120)
40-hour health and safety course. A working knowledge of air monitoring instruments and their theory of
operation is helpful. Students will also benefit from attending the Air Monitoring for Hazardous Materials
(165.4) course prior to attending this course.
Continuing Education Units: 2.0
ABIH Certification Maintenance points: 3.0
Course Dates and Locations
2000
October 3-5 Region 8 November 28-30 Region 3
January 17-19
January 30 - February 1
February 21 -23
March 13-15
2001
Region 2 April 24-26
Edison. New Jersey May 15-17
Cincinnati. Ohio August 7-9
Region l()
Region 4
Region 9
Region 6
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REMOVAL COST MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (165.17)
1 Day
This course instructs participants in the use of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) computerized
Removal Cost Management System 2000 for tracking costs of removal or remedial actions. It is designed to
enable students, using their own computers, to input information and produce reports about the site using software
developed for EPA's Environmental Response Branch.
The course is intended for EPA on-scene coordinators, remedial program managers, comptroller office personnel,
and EPA contractor personnel involved with cost management at abandoned or uncontrolled waste sites.
Instructional methods include lectures interspersed with hands-on use of computers to input cost data and prepare
various reports. Exercises include inputting basic information about the site, inputting data from contractor cost
reports and daily cost summaries, editing data, archiving data, and producing site summary and cost projection
reports.
Topics that are discussed include concepts of cost management; EPA's Cost Management System 2000; cost
tracking, recovery, and documentation; and cost projection and invoicing.
Note: This course is only given upon request of EPA's Regional Office or by special arrangement with other
organizations.
Continuing Education Units: 0.6
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INLAND OIL SPILLS (165.18)
5 Days
This course is designed for on-scene coordinators (OSCs) from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA), the U.S. Coast Guard, and state agencies who are involved in inland oil spill prevention and cleanup.
The course, which covers portions of the legislation in the National Contingency Plan and the Oil Pollution Act
of 1990, provides practical information for control and cleanup of inland oil spills.
Topics that are covered include the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, revisions to the National Contingency Plan, basic
technical issues associated with inland oil spills, oil spill prevention, cleanup and treatment technologies, roles
of agencies responding to inland oil spills, and monitoring requirements.
Instructional methods include lectures, problem sessions, and hands-on exercises that emphasize the practical
and problem-solving skills related to spill control and cleanup.
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
• Discuss how major legislation (including the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and the Oil Spill Liability
Trust Fund) relates to spill control and cleanup activities.
• Identify basic technical issues associated with inland oil spills.
• Identify the basics of spill prevention control and countermeasure regulations.
• Use basic cleanup and treatment technologies.
• Discuss various agencies' roles when responding to inland oil spills.
The course instructors include federal and state OSCs who may also serve as technical advisors in oil spill
control and cleanup. Other instructors include experienced oil spill responders from the public and private
sectors.
The course is hosted by the U.S. Coast Guard Strike Teams in one of the following cities: Novato, California;
Mobile, Alabama; Fort Dix, New Jersey; and Salt Lake City, Utah. In addition, two new variations of the Inland
Oil Spills course will be presented: Boise, Idaho for fast water response, and Vicksburg, Mississippi for slow
backwater response. The schedule for these two new variations of Inland Oil Spills will differ from the standard
agenda; participants will receive starting and ending times with their confirmation packets.
Continuing Education Units: 3.5
Course Dates to be determined
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CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION AUDITING (165.19)
3 Days
This course provides the technical information and auditing skills needed to conduct risk management programs
auditing, general duty auditing, and chemical safety auditing. It is presented in cooperation with the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office. The
course is based on EPA's Risk Management Programs for Chemical Accidental Release Prevention (40 CFR
Part 68) and EPA's Chemical Safety Audit Program.
Chemical Accident Prevention Auditing covers basic chemical systems and processes, chemical process hazards,
chemical release prevention programs, offsite consequence analyses, process safety systems, process safety
management, emergency response, chemical risk reduction, chemical hazard evaluation, hazard evaluation
techniques, and incident (hazardous material release) investigation. Interviewing techniques, computer
applications including chemical release modeling, and report writing are also covered.
The mock audit is based upon protocol established in EPA's Guidance Manual for EPA Chemical Safety Audit
Team Members, but it also applies to risk management audits and general duty audits of covered stationary
sources.
Participants responsible for reviewing or auditing risk management programs, for general duty or chemical
safety auditing, or for chemical release emergency response planning or auditing activities will benefit from this
course.
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
• Describe chemical processes, process hazards, chemical release prevention programs, process
safety systems, safety management, emergency response, hazards evaluation, and incident
investigation in process plants.
* Discuss interviewing, computer applications, and report-writing techniques.
• Perform auditing activities covered in the Guidance Manual for EPA Chemical Safety Audit Team
Members, and EPA's Risk Management Programs for Chemical Accident Release Prevention (40
CFR Part 68).
Continuing Education Units: 2.15
ABIH Certification Maintenance points: 3.0
November 28-30
February 6-8
March 6-8
March 27-29
Course Dates and Locations
2000
Cincinnati, Ohio
2001
Region 6 April 17-19
Region 1 May 22-24
Region 10 June 5-7
Edison. New Jersey
Region 4
Region 2
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Chemical Accident Prevention Auditing (cont.)
2001 (cont.)
June 19-21 Region .1 September 18-20
July 24-26 Region 7
Region 5
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INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL GEOPHYSICS (165.20)
4 Days
This course provides individuals who have little or no geophysical exploration experience with practical
information to effectively design and supervise geophysical surveys at Superfund sites. The course focuses on
plan design, types of equipment suitable for hazardous waste site characterization, equipment operation, procedures
for safely collecting data, and the fundamentals of making simple interpretations of the data. It is intended for
personnel responsible for inspections, site characterization, site investigations, and removal and remedial actions
at Superfund sites.
The course is designed to be consistent with the EPA protocol and guidance documents entitled Compendium of
ERTSoil Sampling and Surface Geophysics Procedures, A Compendium of Superfund Field Operations Methods,
and Data Quality Objectives Process for Superfund.
Topics that are discussed include field work plan development; procedures for the use of geophysical methods
for field screening; procedures for collection of field data using magnetic, seismic, gravity, electromagnetic and
resistivity instruments; ground-penetrating radar; and quality assurance considerations.
Instructional methods include lectures, group discussions, demonstrations, and computer modeling of data and
outdoor field exercises with an emphasis on the hands-on use of geophysical equipment.
After completing the course, participants will be able to:
• Describe the various geophysical methods available for shallow environmental characterization.
• Describe the advantages and limitations of the magnetic, electromagnetic, seismic, resistivity.
gravity, and ground-penetrating radar methods in environmental applications.
• Operate geophysical instrumentation under field conditions.
Collect geophysical field data for use in resolving buried objects and determining geologic and
hydrogeologic characteristics.
• Make an interpretation of simple geophysical field data to resolve buried objects and determine
geologic characteristics.
This course is conducted at the EPA Region 5 facility outside of Chicago, Illinois, emphasizing hazardous waste
site characterization a glacial geologic setting. The course is also conducted in Region 4 at Western Kentucky
University in Bowling Green. Kentucky, emphasizing karst geologic site characterization. The course includes
three half-day outdoor exercises; participants should dress for field work. The exercises are conducted regardless
of weather.
Note: Scientific calculators are recommended.
Continuing Education Units: 2.0
October 3-6
Course Dates and Locations
2000
Region 5
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Introduction to Environmental Geophysics (cont.)
2001
June 26-28 Region 4 July 24-27
Region 5
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CHEMISTRY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS -
FUNDAMENTALS (165.21)
2 Days
This course provides participants with a review of fundamental chemical concepts which underlie an understanding
of applied environmental chemistry concepts and practices. This course is designed for environmental
professionals who are not chemists, but who require a basic knowledge of chemistry and environmental chemistry
in their work.
Specific topics include: unit conversions; chemical bonding; chemical formulas; physical properties; structural
formulas; an introduction to organic chemistry, including chemical nomenclature; the theory of operation of
analytical methods; and environmental chemical reactions.
This course is immediately followed by the 1.5-day Chemistry for Environmental Professionals - Applied
training course. Students are encouraged to request both courses when registering.
The Chemistry for Environmental Professionals - Fundamentals course begins at approximately 8:00 a.m. and
ends at 5:00 p.m. each day.
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
• Describe common scientific measurements and perform unit conversions.
• Describe ionic and covalent chemical bonding.
• Use chemical formulas and the periodic table to calculate the mass of ingredients required to
produce given amounts of chemical products.
• Identify physical and chemical properties that affect chemical fate and transport in soil, water, and
air.
• Describe the structure of an organic chemical contaminant using common diagraming methods,
such as the condensed structural formula and other methods.
• Identify and name simple organic chemicals using the International Union of Pure and Applied
Chemistry nomenclature system.
• Describe the analytical methods and instruments used to identify chemicals in environmental
media.
• Describe the environmental chemical reactions which cause acid rain.
Note: Calculators are highly recommended.
Continuing Education Units: 1.3
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Chemistry for Environmental Professionals - Fundamentals (cont.)
Course Dates and Locations
2000
November 28-29 Region 7
2001
January 9-10
January 30-31
March 20-21
April 24-25
May 15-16
June 12-13
Region 1
Region 8
Cincinnati, Ohio
Region 3
Region 5
Region 6
July 17-18
July 31 -August 1
August 14-15
August 28-29
September 11-12
Region 2
Region 9
Region 4
Edison, New Jersey
Region 10
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CHEMISTRY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS -
APPLIED (165.21)
2 Days
This course provides participants with an introduction to applied environmental chemistry principles and practices
which underlie the release, fate and transport, sampling, analysis, and cleanup of chemicals contaminating
environmental media. This course is designed for environmental professionals who are not chemists, but who
require a basic knowledge of chemistry and environmental chemistry in their work.
Specific topics include: a survey of selected chemical industries or processes that release hazardous chemicals
into the environment; fate and transport of chemicals in environmental media; data quality objectives, including
the control of false positive and false negative decision errors; and data usability, including defining detection
limits and data qualifiers.
This course is preceded by the Chemistry for Environmental Professionals - Fundamentals Course. Students
are encouraged to request both courses when registering.
The Chemistry for Environmental Professionals - Applied course will begin each day at approximately 8:00
a.m. The course will end at 5:00 p.m. on the first day and approximately 12:00 p.m. on the second day.
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
• List key chemicals and modes of release associated with selected chemical industries or processes.
• Describe the chemical, soil, water, and geological properties which govern the fate and transport of
chemicals in environmental media.
• List chemical parameter changes associated with aerobic and anaerobic degradation of
hydrocarbons in subsurface media.
• Identify the elements of the data quality objective (DQO) process.
• Evaluate the consequences of false positive and false negative decision errors.
• Describe procedures and practices commonly employed to ensure the quality and usability of
analytical chemical data.
• Define common terms and parameters used to evaluate and communicate the quality and usability
of analytical chemical data.
Note: Calculators are highly recommended.
Continuing Education Units: 1.0
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Chemistry for Environmental Professionals - Applied (cont.)
Course Dates and Locations
2000
November 30 - December 1
Region 7
2001
January 11-12
February 1-2
March 22-23
April 26-27
May 17-18
June 14-15
Region 1
Region 8
Cincinnati. Ohio
Region 3
Region 5
Region 6
July 19-20
August 2-3
August 16-17
August 30-31
September 13-14
Region 2
Region 9
Region 4
Edison, New Jersey
Region 10
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INTRODUCTORY PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT TRAINING
2 Days
This course provides participants with an introduction to the Superfund site assessment process and the
fundamentals of the preliminary assessment phase of this process as it applies to both non-federal and federal
facility sites. The site assessment process is used to screen hazardous waste sites for inclusion on the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Priorities List and to prioritize sites for further investigation
and remediation. Participants will receive the background necessary to perform preliminary assessments and to
develop preliminary site scores. The course is designed for individuals with little experience in the initial
evaluation of hazardous waste sites.
The course format is based on the EPA document entitled Guidance for Performing Preliminary Assessments
Under CERCLA. and on any other EPA documentation currently available. The focus is on implementing EPA
preliminary assessment guidance rather than on emphasizing the mechanics of scoring sites using the Hazard
Ranking System. The site assessment process is currently under review by the U.S. EPA; therefore, modifications
to reflect these changes will be made with the concurrence of the U.S. EPA.
Topics to be discussed include an overview of the site assessment process; the fundamentals of the Hazard
Ranking System; data collection strategies; site reconnaissance and documentation procedures; site, source, and
waste characterization techniques; groundwater, surface water, air, and soil exposure pathway analyses; and
preliminary assessment scoring methodology, and the Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket.
This course is immediately followed by the 2-day Introductory Site Inspection Training course. It is highly
recommended that students request both courses when registering. Each day, the Preliminary Assessment
course begins at approximately 8:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m.
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
• Describe how the outcome of the site assessment process affects the placement of non-federal and
federal facility hazardous waste sites on the National Priorities List (NPL).
• Understand the relationship of the Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket to the
NPL.
• Define key phrases related to preliminary assessments.
• Conduct a preliminary assessment data search and develop a site reconnaissance plan.
• Perform preliminary assessment site scoring.
Note: Scientific calculators are required.
Continuing Education Units: 1.3
Course Dates and Locations
2000
December 12-13
Region 4
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Introductory Preliminary Assessment Training (cont.)
2001
February 13-14 Region 7 August 21-22
March 20-21 Region 2 September 25-26
April 24-25 Region 10
Region 3
Region 6
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INTRODUCTORY SITE INSPECTION TRAINING
2 Days
This course provides participants with an introduction to the Superfund site assessment process and the
fundamentals of the site inspection phase of this process as it relates to both non-federal and federal facility
sites. The site assessment process is used to screen hazardous waste sites for inclusion on the EPA National
Priorities List and to prioritize sites for further investigation and remediation. Participants will receive the
background necessary to evaluate preliminary assessments and to develop and implement site inspection strategies.
The course is designed for individuals with little experience in the initial evaluation of hazardous waste siles.
The course format is based on the EPA document entitled Guidance far Performing Site Inspections Under
CERCLA, and on any other EPA documentation currently available. The focus is on implementing EPA site
inspection guidance rather than on emphasizing the mechanics of scoring sites using the Hazard Ranking System.
The site assessment process is currently under review by the U.S. EPA; therefore, modifications to reflect these
changes will be made with the concurrence of the U.S. EPA.
Topics to be discussed include an overview of the site assessment process; the fundamentals of the Hazard
Ranking System; data collection strategies; site reconnaissance and documentation procedures; site, source, and
waste characterization techniques; groundwater, surface water, air, and soil exposure pathway analyses; site
inspection approaches; media-specific planning and sampling strategies; data evaluation and review; and reporting
requirements.
This course is preceded by the Introductory Preliminary Assessment Training course. It is highly recommended
that students request both courses when registering. Each day. the Site Inspection course begins at approximately
8:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m.
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
• Describe how the outcome of the site assessment process affects the placement of non-federal and
federal facility hazardous waste sites on the National Priorities List.
• Define key phrases related to site inspections.
• Review a preliminary assessment document and develop a site reconnaissance plan.
• Develop site sampling strategies that will test preliminary assessment hypotheses and will provide
adequate data for performing Hazard Ranking System calculations.
Continuing Education Units: 1.35
Course Dates and Locations
2000
December 14-15
Region 4
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Introductory Site Inspection Training (cent.)
2001
February 15-16 Region 7 August 23-24
March 22-23 Region 2 September 27-28
April 26-27 Region 10
Region 3
Region 6
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REGION 1
(Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont)
Training Contact:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
e-mail:
Registration Information:
Pauline Callahan
U.S. EPA - Region 1
1 Congress Street
Suite HOO(MHR)
Boston, MA 02114-2023
(617)918-1192
(617)918-1183
callahan.pauline@epa.gov
Contact Pauline Callahan at (617) 918-1192 for additional information
concerning the courses in Region 1.
Sampling for Hazardous
Materials (165.9)
Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Chemistry for Environmental
Professionals - Fundamentals
(165.21)
2000
October 3-5 Safety and Health Decision-
Making for Managers (165.8)
October 23-27
2001
January 9-10
Chemistry for Environmental January 11-12
Professionals - Applied (165.21)
Chemical Accident Prevention
Auditing (165.19)
March 6-8
Radiation Safety at Superfund April 30 - May 4
Sites (165.11)
Sampling for Hazardous
Materials (165.9)
Emergency Response to
Hazardous Material Incidents
(165.15)
June 5-7
July 16-20
Air Monitoring for Hazardous
Materials (165.4)
Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Risk Assessment Guidance
for Superfund (165.6)
Environmental Remediation
Technologies (165.3)
Introduction to Groundwater
Investigations (165.7)
October 24-25
July 23-27
August 6-10
August 14-17
August 21-23
September 18-20
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REGION 2
(New Jersey. New York, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands)
Training Contact:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
e-mail:
Registration Information:
Sandra Cohen
U.S. EPA - Region 2 (EERD)
290 Broadway. 18th Floor
New York. NY 10007-1866
(212)637-4434
(212)637-4360
cohen.sandra@epa.gov
Contact the EPA Training Registrar at the address and telephone
number listed on page 1.
2000
Emergency Response to
Hazardous Material Incidents
(165.15)
Sampling for Hazardous
Materials (165.9)
October 16-20
October 17-19
Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5}
Introduction to Groundwater
Investigations (165.7)
November 13-17
December 12-14
Designs for Air Impact
Assessments at Hazardous
Waste Sites (165.16)
Risk Assessment Guidance
forSuperfund(165.6)
Safety and Health Decision-
Making for Managers (165.8)
Introductory Preliminary
Assessment Training
Introductory Site
Inspection Training
2001
January 17-19 Environmental Remediation
Technologies (165.3)
January 23-26
March 6-7
March 20-2 1
March 22-23
Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Operations ( 165.5)
Chemical Accident Prevention
Auditing (165. 19)
Sampling for Hazardous
Materials (1 65. 9)
Chemistry for Environmental
Professionals - Fundamentals
(165.21)
April 3-5
May 14-18
June 5-7
June 1 9-2 1
Jul 17-18
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Region 2 (cont.)
Chemistry for Environmental
Professionals - Applied (165.21)
Air Monitoring for
Ha/ardous Materials (165.4)
2001 (cont.)
July 19-20
August 20-24
Radiation Safety at Superfund August 27-31
Sites (165.11)
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REGION 3
(Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia. West Virginia)
Training Contact:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
e-mail:
Registration Information:
Sally Pascal
U.S. EPA - Region 3
(3HSOO)
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215)814-3126
(215)814-3001
pascal.sally@epa.gov
Contact the EPA Training Registrar at the address and telephone
number listed on page 1.
2000
Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Sampling for Hazardous
Materials (165.9)
October 2-6
November 14-16
Designs for Air Impact
Assessments at Hazardous
Waste Sites (165.16)
2001
Introduction to Groundwater February 6-8
Investigations (165.7)
Sampling for Hazardous March 13-15
Materials (165.9)
Hazardous Materials Incident April 2-6
Response Operations (165.5)
Chemistry for Environmental April 24-25
Professionals - Fundamentals
(165.21)
Chemistry for Environmental April 26-27
Professionals - Applied (165.21)
Safety and Health Decision-
Making for Managers (165.8)
Chemical Accident Prevention
Auditing (165.19)
Emergency Response to
Hazardous Material Incidents
(165.15)
Radiation Safety at Superfund
Sites (165.11)
Introductory Preliminary
Assessment Training
November 28-30
June 12-13
June 19-21
June 25-29
July 9-13
August 21-22
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Region 3 (cont.)
Introductory Site
Inspection Training
Environmental Remediation
Technologies (165.3)
2001 (cont.)
August 23-24
September II-13
Air Monitoring for Hazardous September 24—28
Materials (165.4)
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REGION 4
(Alabama, Florida, Georgia. Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee)
Training Contact:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
e-mail:
Registration Information:
Margaret Meares Crowe
U.S. EPA - Region 4
Atlanta Federal Center
61 Forsyth St.. S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 562-8687
(404) 562-8628
crowe.margaret@epa.gov
Contact the EPA Training Registrar at the address and telephone
number listed on page 1.
Air Monitoring for
Hazardous Materials (165.4)
Introductory Preliminary
Assessment Training
2000
October 30 -
November 3
December 12-13
Introductory Site
Inspection Training
December 14-15
2001
Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Environmental Remediation
Technologies (165.3)
Introduction to Groundwater
Investigations (165.7)
Designs for Air Impact
Assessments at Hazardous
Waste Sites (165.16)
Chemical Accident Prevention
Auditing (165.19)
January 8-12
February 13-15
February 27-
March 1
April 24-26
May 22-24
Hazardous Materials Incident June 4-8
Response Operations (165.5)
Introduction to Environmental June 26-28
Geophysics (165.20)
Risk Assessment Guidance July 10-13
for Superfund( 165.6)
Emergency Response to August 6-10
Hazardous Material Incidents
(165.15)
Chemistry for Environmental August 14-15
Professionals - Fundamentals
(165.21)
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Region 4 (cont.)
Chemistry for Environmental
Professionals - Applied (165.21)
2001 fcont.)
August 16-17
Risk Assessment Guidance
for Superfund (165.6)
September 18-21
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REGION 5
(Illinois, Indiana. Ohio. Michigan. Minnesota. Wisconsin)
Training Contact:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
e-mail:
Registration Information:
Steve Ostrodka
U.S. EPA - Region 5
(MC:SRT-4jT
77 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604-3507
(312)886-3011
(312)353-9281
ostrodka.stephen@epa.gov
Contact the EPA Training Registrar at the address and telephone
number listed on page 1.
2000
Introduction to Environmental
Geophysics (165.20)
Introduction to Groundwater
Investigations (165.7)
Safety and Health Decision-
Making for Managers (165.8)
Air Monitoring lor Hazardous
Materials (165.4)
Emergency Response to
Hazardous Material Incidents
(165.15)
Ha/urdous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Chemistry for Environmental
Professionals - Fundamentals
(165.21)
October 3-6
October 11-13
Sampling for Hazardous
Materials (165.9)
December S-
2001
January 17-18
February 12-16
February 26-
March 2
March 19-23
Mav 15-16
Chemistry for Environmental
Professionals - Applied (165.21)
Risk Assessment Guidance
for Superfund (165.6)
Environmental Remediation
Technologies (165.3)
Introduction to Environmental
Geophysics (165.20)
Sampling for Hazardous
Materials (165.9)
May 17-18
June 19-22
Julv 17-19
July 24-27
August 7-9
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2001 teonU
Hazardous Materials Incident September 10-14 Chemical Accident Prevention September 18-20
Response Operations (165.5) Auditing (165.19)
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REGION 6
(Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico. Oklahoma, Texas)
Training Contact:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
e-mail:
Registration Information:
Keith Reddick
U.S. EPA - Region 6
1445 Ross Avenue
Suite 1200, 10th Floor
Dallas, TX 75202-2733
(214)665-8338
(214)665-7447
reddick.keith@epa.gov
Contact Keith Reddick at (214) 665-8338 for additional
information about the courses in Region 6.
2000
Environmental Remediation
Technologies (165.3)
Risk Assessment Guidance
for Superfund (165.6)
Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Chemical Accident Prevention
Auditing (165.19)
Radiation Safety at Superfund
Sites (165.11)
Emergency Response to
Hazardous Material Incidents
(165.15)
Introduction to Groundwater
Investigations (165.7)
October 31 -
November 2
November 28-
December 1
2001
January 29 -
February 2
February 6-8
March 5-9
March 12-16
March 20-22
Sampling for Hazardous
Materials (165.9)
December 19-21
Hazardous Materials Incident April 30-
Response Operations (165.5) May 4
Sampling for Hazardous May 15-17
Materials (165.9)
Chemistry for Environmental June 12-13
Professionals - Fundamentals
(165.21)
Chemistry for Environmental June 14-15
Professionals - Applied (165.21)
Air Monitoring for June 25-29
Hazardous Materials (165.4)
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Region 6 (cont.)
2001 fconU
Designs for Air Impact
Assessments at Hazardous
Waste Sites (165.16)
Safety and Health Decision-
Making for Managers (165.8)
August 7-9
August 14-15
Introductory Preliminary
Assessment Training
Introductory Site
Inspection Training
September 25-26
September 27-28
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REGION 7
(Iowa, Kansas. Missouri. Nebraska)
Training Contact:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
e-mail:
Registration Information:
Evelyn VanGoethem
U.S. EPA - Region 7
(SUPER/SDDD)
901 North 5th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913)551-7659
(913)551-7145
vangoethem.evelyn@epa.gov
Contact the EPA Training Registrar at the address and telephone
number listed on page 1.
J
2000
Chemistry for Environmental November 28-29
Professionals - Fundamentals
(165.21)
Chemistry for Environmental November 30 -
Professionals - Applied (165.21) December 1
Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Air Monitoring for
Hazardous Materials (165.4)
Sampling for Hazardous
Materials (165.9)
Introductory Preliminary
Assessment Training
Introductory Site
Inspection Training
Environmental Remediation
Technologies (165.3)
2001
January 22-26
February 6-8
February 13-14
February 15-16
February 27-
March 1
Risk Assessment Guidance
forSuperfund(165.6)
Emergency Response to
Hazardous Material Incidents
(165.15)
Introduction to Groundwater
Investigations (165.7)
Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
December 4-8
March 27-30
May 7-11
June 19-21
July 9-13
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Region 7 (cont.)
Chemical Accident Prevention
Auditing (165.19)
2001 (cont.)
July 24-26 Sampling for Hazardous
Materials (165.9)
August 21-23
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REGION 8
(Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming)
Training Contact:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
e-mail:
Registration Information:
John Marshall
U.S. EPA - Region 8
(8EPR-SA)
999 18th Street
Suite 500, Room 6N227
Denver. CO 80202-2405
(303)312-7026
(303)312-6071
marshal I. John C* epa.gov
Contact John Marshall at (303) 312-7026 for additional
information about the courses in Region 8.
2000
Designs for Air Impact
Assessments at Hazardous
Waste Sites (165.16)
Environmental Remediation
Technologies (165.3)
Emergency Response to
Hazardous Material Incidents
(165.15)
Chemistry for Environmental
Professionals - Fundamentals
(165.21)
October 3-5
October 17-19
October 30 -
November 3
Air Monitoring for
Ha/ardous Materials (165.4)
December 4-8
Ha/ardous Materials Incident December 18-22
Response Operations (165.5)
2001
January 30-31
Chemistry for Environmental February I -2
Professionals - Applied (165.21)
Risk Assessment Guidance
for Superfund (165.6)
Sampling for Hazardous
Materials (165.9)
March 6-9
April 10-12
Introduction to Groundvvater
Investigations (165.7)
Radiation Safety at Superfund
Sites (165.11)
Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Sampling for Hazardous
Materials (165.9)
May 8-10
May 21-25
July 23-27
September 18-20
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REGION 9
(Arizona. California. Hawaii, Nevada, Guam)
Training Contact:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
e-mail:
Registration Information:
ChereAmie Bischoff
U.S. EPA - Region 9
(SFD-3)
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco. CA 94105
(415)744-2167
(415)744-1796
bischoff.chereamie@epa.gov
Contact the EPA Training Registrar at the address and telephone
number listed on page I.
2001
Risk Assessment Guidance
for Superfund (165.6)
Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Environmental Remediation
Technologies (165.3)
Air Monitoring tor
Hazardous Materials (165.4)
February 6-9
February 12-16
March 13-15
March 26-30
Emergency Response to April 2-6
Hazardous Material Incidents (165.15)
Sampling for Ha/ardous
Materials (165.9)
Mav 1-3
Designs for Air Impact May 15-17
Assessments at Hazardous
Waste Sites (165.16)
Hazardous Materials Incident June 18-22
Response Operations (165.5)
Introduction to Groundwater July 10-12
Investigations (165.7)
Chemistry for Environmental July 31 -
Professionals - Fundamentals August I
(165.21)
Chemistry for Environmental August 2-3
Professionals - Applied (165.21)
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REGION 10
(Alaska, Idaho, Oregon. Washington)
Training Contact:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
e-mail:
Registration Information:
Diane Ruthruff
U.S. EPA - Region 10
(OMP-077)
1200 6th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
(206)553-5139
(206) 553-4672
ruthruff.diane@epa.gov
Contact the EPA Training Registrar at the address and telephone
number listed on page 1.
2000
Risk Assessment Guidance
for Superfund (165.6)
Sampling for Hazardous
Materials (165.9)
October 17-20
October 31 -
November 2
Emergency Response to
Hazardous Material Incidents
(165.15)
Environmental Remediation
Technologies (165.3)
December 4-8
December 12-14
Radiation Safety at Superfund
Sites (165.11)
Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Designs for Air Impact
Assessments at Hazardous
Waste Sites (165.16)
Sampling for Hazardous
Materials (165.9)
Chemical Accident Prevention
Auditing (165.19)
January 22-26 Safety and Health Decision- April 17-18
Making for Managers (165.8)
March 5-9 Introductory Preliminary April 24-25
Assessment Training
March 13-15 Introductory Site April 26-27
Inspection Training
March 27-29 Air Monitoring for June 4-8
Hazardous Materials (165.4)
March 27-29 Introduction to Groundwater August 7-9
Investigations (165.7)
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Region 10(cont.)
Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Chemistry for Environmental
Professionals - Fundamentals
(165.21)
2001 (conU
August 27-31
September 11-12
Chemistry for Environmental September 13-14
Professionals - Applied (165.21)
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE TRAINING CENTER
CINCINNATI, OHIO
2000
Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
October 16-20
Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Chemical Accident Prevention November 28-30
Auditina(l65.19)
December 4-8
2001
Hu/ardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Sampling tor Hazardous
Materials (165.9)
Ha/ardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Designs for Air Impact
Assessments at Hazardous
Waste Sites (165.16)
Introduction to Groundwater
Investigations (165.7)
Ha/.ardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Chemistry for Environmental
Professionals - Fundamentals
(165.21)
Chemistry for Environmental
Professionals - Applied (165.21)
Ha/.ardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Emergency Response to
Ha/.ardous Material Incidents
(165.15)
Risk Assessment Guidance
for Super! und (165.6)
January 8-12
January 17-19
January 29 -
February 2
February 21 -23
February 21-23
February 26 -
March 2
March 20-21
March 22-23
April 9-13
April 23-27
May 1-4
Air Monitoring for Hazardous
Materials (165.4)
Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Safety and Health Decision-
Making for Managers (165.8)
Emergency Response to
Hazardous Material Incidents
(165.15)
Radiation Safety at Superfund
Sites (165.11)
Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Sampling for Hazardous
Materials (165.9)
Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Environmental Remediation
Technologies (165.3)
May 7-11
May 14-18
May 22-23
June 4-8
June 11-15
June 25-29
July 24-26
July 30 -
August 3
August 20-24
September 25-27
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE TRAINING CENTER
EDISON, NEW JERSEY
2000
Emergency Response to
Hazardous Material Incidents
(165.15)
Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Radiation Safety at Superfund
Sites (165.11)
Introduction to Groundwater
Investigations (165.7)
Emergency Response to
Hazardous Material Incidents
(165.15)
Designs for Air Impact
Assessments at Hazardous
Waste Sites (165.16)
Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Sampling for Hazardous
Materials (165.9)
Air Monitoring for Ha/ardous
Materials (165.4)
Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Chemical Accident Prevention
Auditing (165.19)
Environmental Remediation
Technologies (165.3)
October 2-6
October 16-20
October 23-27
January 17-19
January 22-26
January 30 -
February 1
February 5-9
February 21 -23
February 26 -
March 2
March 12-16
April 2-6
April 17-19
April 24-26
Risk Assessment Guidance
for Superfund (165.6)
December 12-15
Hazardous Materials Incident December 18-22
Response Operations (165.5)
2001
Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Safety and Health Decision-
Making for Managers (165.8)
Hazardous Materials Incident
Response Operations (165.5)
Chemistry for Environmental
Professionals - Fundamentals
(165.21)
April 30 -
May 4
June 11-15
July 9-13
July 17-18
August 20-24
August 28-29
Chemistry for Environmental August 30-31
Professionals - Applied (165.21)
Hazardous Materials Incident September 10-14
Response Operations (165.5)
Emergency Response to September 24—28
Hazardous Material Incidents
(165.15)
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EXTERNAL TRAINING PROGRAMS
To increase the number of training courses available to personnel who respond to hazardous material emergencies
or are involved with activities at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites, the Emergency Response Division of the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Emergency and Remedial Response has accepted
other organizations as providers of certain Environmental Response Team (ERT) Environmental Response
Training Program (ERTP) courses. The organizations listed on the following pages are authorized to present
one or both of the following courses: Hazardous Materials Incident Response Operations (165.5) and Emergency-
Response to Hazardous Material Incidents (165.15).
For specific information about the locations, dates, and courses presented by these external providers, contact
the appropriate person or organization listed on the following pages.
EPA External Training Coordinator:
Bruce Potoka
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 W. Martin Luther King Drive (B-3)
Cincinnati, OH 45268
513569-7537
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APPROVED EXTERNAL PROVIDERS
The following organizations have been approved by EPA to present ERTP courses. Other organizations may
have received approval in the past; however, only the organizations listed here were actively presenting courses
at the time of this publication. The courses presented by these organizations have been reviewed by ERT
personnel to ensure that they are consistent with the courses presented by EPA. Students attending EPA courses
presented by external providers will receive an EPA certificate of completion in addition to any other certificate
awarded by the external provider. Additions may be made to this list whenever providers meet qualifications.
Brett Engel - Environmental Specialist
ACME Environmental, Inc.
2238 Wyoming NE
Albuquerque, NM 87112
505 872-2263
Jim F. Clements, Instructor -HazardousMaterials
Technology
Amarillo College
P.O. Box 447
Amarillo. TX 79178
806 354-6045
Thomas O. Murray, CIH - Vice President
Applied Associates International, Inc.
300 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 237
Casselberry, FL 32707
407834-5310
Jesse Gomez
Center for Environmental Initiatives and
Hands-On Training
HQ USAFACFS
Attn: ATZR-BT
Fort Sill, OK 73503-5100
580442-2111
James G. Cragan - Fire Service Coordinator
Chippewa Valley Technical College
620 W. Clairemont Avenue
Eau Ciaire, WI 54701
715833-6342
Sam Bishop
City of New York Fire Academy
Randalls Island
New York, NY
212860-2040
Ronald W. Keane - Training Coordinator
Connecticut Fire Academy
P.O. Box 3383
Windsor Locks, CT 06096-3383
203 627-6363
David J. Glaser - Director Education & Training
Program
CTC/CHMR
University of Pittsburgh Applied Research Center
320 William Pitt Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
412826-5320
John D. Turley, President
Education & Consulting Resources, Inc.
11604WoodhavenRoad
Waynesboro, PA 17268
717762-7891
Deborah C. Alderink, CIH
Environmental Health Resources, Inc.
2930 - 3 Mile Road, n.w.
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
616791-9802
Kevin Lynch
Environmental Products & Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 315
Syracuse, NY 13209
315471-0503
Martin H. Finkel, CIH - Training Director
Environmental Safety & Health of Alaska
200 W. 34th Avenue, Suite 553
Anchorage, AK 99503
907 333-0012
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H. E. "Trey" Greene
The GBK Partnerships, Inc.
2911 Northwest 122nd. suite 265
Oklahoma City. OK 73120
405 749-4684
Jerry P. Porter - President
Genesis Environmental, Inc.
P.O.Box 10825
Greenville, SC 29606
803 370-1067
Barry Murner - Manager. Special Programs
Georgia Fire Academy
Georgia Public Safety Training Center
1000 Indian Springs Drive
Forsyth, GAS 1029
912993-4670
Edward E. Hartin, Vice President, Operations
Hazmat TISI
9017 Red Branch Road
Columbia, MD 21045
800 777-8474
Jerry L. Smith - President
HazTrain, Inc.
5 Oak Avenue
P.O. Box 2206
LaPlata, MD 20646
301 932-0994
Paul Wolsonovich
Hygiene, Safety, and Training, Inc.
419 Ford Street
Ford City. PA 16226
724 763-8800
Fred Holmes - Manager, Environmental Group
Indian Fire & Safety, Inc.
P.O. Box 1306
Hobbs. NM 88241
505 397-3X84
James C. Meldrum - Founder
Industrial/Environmental Safety Management
Consulting, Inc.
P.O. Box 331
Crystal Lake, IL 60039-0331
815455-1762
Dr. Esmen
Institute for Environmental Management
University of Oklahoma
P.O. Box 26901. 801 NE 13th. Room 413
Oklahoma City. OK 73190
405271-2070*
William S. Carver - Fire/Rescue Training
Coordinator
Kentucky Tech
1845 Loop Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101-3601
502 746-7461
Dennis J. Ladwig, Ed.D., President
Lakeshore Technical College
1290 North Avenue
Cleveland. WI 53015-1414
414458-4183
Mike Sager
Louisiana Office of State Police
Department of Public Safety and Corrections
P.O. Box 66614
Baton Rouge. LA 70896
504925-6113
Michael Lofton - Municipal Hazardous Materials
Coordinator
LSU Fire and Emergency Training Center
Louisiana State University
26937 Response Road
Holden, LA 70744
888 494-9094
Troy D. Corbin - Director, Training Services
Marine & Environmental Testing, Inc.
P.O. Box 5693
Portland, OR 98228-5693
503 282-6920
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Lt. Gerald A. Wheeler - Coordinator, Hazardous
Materials Training
Michigan State Police
Hazardous Materials Training Center
7426 North Canal Road
Lansing. MI 48913
517322-1942
Lawrence A. Gardner - Deputy Chief, Special
Teams
Milwaukee Fire Department
711 West Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
414226-8949
Dr. Rick Blackburn
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad
Waste-Management Education & Research
Consortium
1500 University Drive
Carlsbad, NM 88220
505 234-9200
Bryan Swain
New Mexico State University - Las Cruces
P.O. Box 30001. Dept. WERC
Las Cruces. NM 88003-8001
505646-1378
Gary Burnarn - Fire Training Coordinator
Nicolet Area Technical College
P.O. Box 518
Rhinelander, WI 54501-0518
715365-4495
Albert E. Grundon - President
Phoenix Training Group
3069 Alamo Drive, #185
Vacavillc. CA 95687-6344
408441-6150
Capt. Shelton T. Eudy - Career Development Ctr
City of Raleigh Fire Department
P.O. Box 590
Raleigh. NC 27602
919 831-6656
Robert L. Edgar - Director. Health. Safety.
Training & Environmental Compliance
Rinchem Company, Inc.
6133 Edith Blvd.. NF:
Albuquerque. NM 87107
505 345-3655
Daniel J. Steller - Director
Roane State Community College
Institute for Environmental Health and Safety
728 Emory Valley Road
Oak Ridge. TN 37830
615481-3493
Donald P. McGuire - Director. Office of
Emergency Services
Rockland County Fire Training Center
Fireman's Memorial Drive
Pomona. NY 10970
914364-8904
Capt. Robert D. Steadman
Savannah River Site Fire Department
P. O. Box 616. Building 706 -C
Aiken. South Carolina 29808
803557-9751
Robert E. Bohannan - Vice President
Scott, Allard and Bohannan, Inc.
3001 Indian School Road. Suite 312
Phoenix. A/ 85017
602 263-0045
David M. Hamrn - President
Southeastern Safety Training, Inc.
67 Jones Lane
Moselle, MS 39459
Telephone 800-261-0064
Glenn Joseph - Adjunct Instructor
South Technical Education Center Fire
Academy
1300 SW 30th Avenue
Boynton Beach. H, 33426-90W
407 369-7029
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