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August 31, 2017
Bakken Oil Transport: Emerging Risks, Incident Preparedness, and Community Resilience Training
September 29, 2017 in Bellingham
Residents of Whatcom County have expressed concern over the safety and health of their communities in the wake of recent train derailment incidents across the US, including the recent train derailment and fire in Mosier, Oregon. 
 
This one-day training is designed to give participants general awareness and safety information on Bakken crude oil, and an understanding of what their municipalities, communities and organizations need to know to be prepared in the event of a rail incident. 
 
Emergency responders, local business owners, public school employees, oil and transportation industry professionals, safety experts, local and state officials, public policy leaders, environmental and human health professionals, and community members are invited to attend this training. The overall goal is for attendees to gaining a unified understanding of the emerging risks, as well as their respective roles and considerations for incident preparedness, response and resilience.
 
The City of Bellingham is providing reduced registration of $50 for all registrations completed before September 15, 2017, after this date registration is $100. To register yourself or others for this training, please visit the course registration page or contact us at 206-685-3089 or ce@uw.edu
 
This training is presented by the University of Washington Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Continuing Education Programs and the City of Bellingham Emergency Management.
 
 
Course Registration and Information Page: https://osha.washington.edu/professional-development/course/bakken-092917