March 27
Join Dr. Candice McDonald and Chief Joel Cerny, along with guests Jeff Dill and Sheri Nickel, for an interactive discussion on Behavioral Health. The session will run 30 minutes and
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Upcoming Events
Mar
27
R&R Coffee Talk: Behavioral Health
Mar
28
In-Person – Teaching Hazmat Basics
March 28
This course covers the foundations of teaching hazmat response and safety. Attendees will learn how to connect their hazmat training to the risks faced by the student audience. They will
Mar
29
In-Person – EV/AFV Incident Management: Safety and Response Techniques
March 29
As the number of electric vehicles on the roadways increases, it is important for first responders to understand how a response involving these types of vehicles is different than those
Mar
29
In-Person – Teaching Cargo Tank Awareness – MC-306 & DOT-406
March 29
This course focuses on cargo tank regulations and standards, including NFPA 470 and 49 CFR regulations as they relate to cargo tanks, especially the MC-306/DOT-306. Attendees will learn how to
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