First Responder Safety Training Conducted

The first ever (for the BB) First Responder Safety Training was held on Saturday, August 4, 2007 at the Buckingham Branch facility in Staunton, Virginia.  The training was designed to prepare first responders for handling emergency situations involving rail cars.  It included both classroom and practical track side sessions for fire department and rescue squad personnel.  Participating in the event were Dennis Cruise with the Virginia Propane Gas Association and John Perry with Amtrak.  Verbal feedback from the participants was very positive.  There will be additional training in the future on the east end of the BB's R&A which will include real-life accident simulation and drill.