Propane Council of Texas Hosts Safety Training Program

The course, based on the Propane Education & Research Council’s comprehensive Propane Emergencies Program, is used by more than 27 state firefighter training agencies. Emergency responders attending the propane safety training will have the opportunity to learn about incidents they may encounter in their service areas ranging from a storage fire to a situation involving an 18-wheeler hauling propane. The course includes eight hours of live-fire field training.

“While propane is a safe fuel when properly stored, transported, handled, and used, safety is one of the Texas propane industry’s highest priorities,” said Jackie Mason, ProCOT education and marketing director. “The training will give emergency responders a basic understanding of propane and the knowledge and skills to help safely manage a variety of potential propane emergencies, in case there is an incident.”

The Texas training is geared toward anyone involved in propane safety and response activities, including propane retailers, transporters, firefighters, fire marshals, hazmat trainers, and other emergency responders. For more information, visit www.procot.org, click on Programs, then click on Training.