Amtrak Passenger Train Emergency Response (PTER) training

ATTENTION FIRST RESPONDERS. Amtrak presents Next Generation ACELA Passenger Train Emergency Responder (PTER) Training, a no-cost emergency preparedness course for emergency response partners near the Amtrak service area.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND. This course is designed for Firefighters, Emergency Medical Services, Law Enforcement, Emergency Managers, Emergency Communication Center dispatchers, medical examiners/ coroners or others who may respond to or be involved in Amtrak emergencies.

AMTRAK PASSENGER TRAIN EMERGENCY RESPONSE (PTER) COURSE

This Railroad Emergency Preparedness Training provides a framework for external partners to be able to plan, prepare for, and respond to passenger train emergencies and rail incidents. This training will be held in-person and complies with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulation 49 CFR 239.

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