The 2008 Gulf Coast TRANSCAER Tour, a 10 city training tour, began in Alexandria, LA on April 9th traveling up the Mississippi River ending in Chicago, IL on May 8th. The tour was host to over 550 participants.
The 2008 TRANSCAER Training Tour included stops in Alexandria, LA; Monroe, LA; Pine Bluff, AR; Little Rock, AR; Poplar Bluff, MO; West Frankfort, IL; Salem, IL; Villa Grove, IL; Chicago, IL (May 5 & 6) and West Chicago, IL.
During the Chicago stop of the tour, a dedication ceremony was held to honor Chicago’s late Fire Chief, John Eversole for his lifelong dedication to public service, safety and security. Read more.
Participant Comments:
“Excellent class. After 18 years in HazMat Awareness training this is the best. Realistic.”
“This training offers hands on training that will benefit my department in case of a tank car or tanker truck emergency. I thank Dow & UP for bringing this to our area. Good training like this is always welcome.”
“I would like to see this every year in our area.”
“I would recommend this course to all my HazMat team members.”
