What is Inland Waterways Spill Responder Training?
Wakota CAER is the proud sponsor of the Inland Waterways Spill Responder Training, the first training course offered in Minnesota for response to oil spills on water. "Boom School" teaches local responders how to contain and recover petroleum on moving water. This training is valuable for individuals who lack experience using oil spill response equipment.
What is covered in the training?
This combination of classroom and hands-on instruction covers techniques for containing and recovering petroleum spills on moving water. Industry and regulatory personnel with experience responding to oil spills on water instruct the course. Wakota CAER members provide the boats and booming equipment. If they choose, attendees may use their own equipment during the training.
800 MHz Radio Operation Training
Attendees will now receive 800 MHz radio communication training as part of the Boom School. This module will teach responders how to communicate using radios on the state radio system. We've also integrated a functional table top exercise into the curriculum. This will be a great way for responders to apply what they've learned in a mock spill scenario.
Boat Safety
The U.S. Coast Guard will be providing a one day “Water Craft Operation and Safety” course prior to all two day “Inland Waterways Spill Responder Training” sessions. This course will be a required prerequisite for all participants in the full two day sessions.
When is the training available?
For 2010, the dates have been set a 3 day session will be offered and three one day frefresher courses. The full course will be offered June 20-22, 2010 and the one day sessions will be August 18, 2010, and September 2, 2010 respectively.
You can check always our events calendar for information abou any currently scheduled training and events.
Course instruction will be provided by industry and regulatory personnel having considerable experience responding to oil spills on water.
Space will be limited to the first 25 students. The registration fee, $100 per person per training day ($300 for the three day course), includes a noontime lunch and refreshments throughout each day. All booming equipment and boats will be provided. However, your organization is encouraged to bring your own boat to facilitate training with your own equipment.
A qualifying student is required to be at least 24-hour HAZWOPER certified. Presently, the course content does not allow for credit toward HAZWOPER refresher requirements. If you are interested in registering for the course, you will need to complete the following:
- Contact Pete Herpst, Training Chief at Flint Hills Resources, at 651-437-0643.
- Complete and mail the registration form (below) with a check to reserve a spot.
Responder Training Agenda (full course & refresher)
Responder Training Registration Form (PDF, 53 Kilobytes)