Upcoming TRANSCAER® Events

Essex County TRANSCAER

Essex Terminal Railway - Windsor, ON

This TRANSCAER event will take place at the Essex Terminal Railway (ETR) location in Windsor ON.  The Railway Association of Canada's (RAC) CCPX911 training tank car will be available outside on display.
The 2-day event will consist of two classes per day, one in the morning from 0730-1200, and one again in the afternoon from 1300-1700.  Classes will begin begin with presentations in the ETR shop followed by demonstration of the tank car outside.
This event can accomodate up to 25 persons per class.  Speakers will include ETR, RAC, Transport Canada, and more.  A detailed agenda, complete with topics and times will be posted shortly.  For additional information, click on the contacts listed below to send an email.
Note: Ther is no cost for this event.  Participants will require personal protective equipment and outdoor clothing.  The event will take place, rain or shine.

Contact: Dan Metcalfe, Andy Ash

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Echo Bay Fire Department TRANSCAER Event

257 Church Street East - Echo Bay, ON

The Railway Association of Canada (RAC), along with Huron Central Railway (HCRY) and Echo Bay Fire Department, will be hosting a Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response (TRANSCAER®) outreach event.  The event will take place at the Town Hall in Echo Bay ON.  The RAC's CCPX911 training tank car will be available outside on display along with a locomotive provided by the HCRY.
There will be an in-class session beginning at 07:30 and ending at 12:00 followed by outdoor displays from 12:00 - 16:00. 
Participants can register using the online registration feature or by contacting Cheif Janice Catling.  Additional information can be obtained by calling Alison Horbatuk at 705 254-4504 or Andy Ash at 647 206-2896
Note: This event will be limited to 30 participants.  There is no cost for registration.  It will take place, rain or shine.  Attendees will require personal protective equipment and outdoor clothing. 

Contact: Andy Ash

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TRANSCAER® Presentation at the Odourant Spill Management and Demonstration

Enbridge Parkway Gate Station, 6710 Ninth Line - Milton, ON

TRANSCAER® Presentation by Arkema Canada Inc. at the Odourant Spill Management and Demonstration (see attached poster for further details)

Contact: Robert Roth
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Burlington Emergency Preparedness Open House

Burlington Fire Headquarters - Burlington, ON

From 10AM to 3PM on Saturday, May 4th, TRANSCAER® will be participating in the Emergency Preparedness Open House at Burlington Fire Headquarters, located at Station No. 1, 1255 Fairview St. 

Registration is free! Sign up now to learn how chemicals and hazardous materials are safely handled to to keep you safe with fun, hands-on activities:

  • Touch-a-truck-and-learn
  • Incident Command trailer
  • Decontamination trailer
  • CN Rail’s Training trailer
  • Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response (TRANSCAER®)
  • “You Be the Chemist” - hands on activities
  • BBQ lunch and giveaways

Other participating organizations include DSN Chemical Transportation, Accuworx Inc., Railway Association of Canada (RAC), GFL Env., You Be the Chemist, Harmac Transportation, Emergency Response Assistance Canada (ERAC), Responsible Distribution Canada (RDC), Canadian National Dangerous Goods Team, Canadian Pacific Railway, City of Burlington, Burlington Fire Department, and QM Env.

Hope to see you there!

Contact: Amber Rushton

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