A couple of weeks ago, during our most recent AFFIRM class, SERTC welcomed Union Pacific Railroad (UP) to share industry knowledge and real‑world experience with first responders.
We’re grateful they took the time to come out, engage in training, and learn alongside us. Partnerships like this help ensure training remains relevant, practical, and field‑driven.
Learn more about our training programs and upcoming classes at SERTC.
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SERTC
The world’s most comprehensive training center for hazmat and transportation emergency response. Training today for a safe tomorrow.
The Security and Emergency Response Training Center (SERTC) is the world's most advanced and comprehensive training center for transportation and hazardous materials emergency response. We have trained nearly 80,000 fire, law enforcement, emergency management, and contract response personnel on our full-scale scenarios. Huge derailments, realistic highway incidents, challenging intermodal scenarios, and more are waiting for you in Pueblo, CO.
🚨 When the hazmat community talks, it matters. 🚨
SERTC was recognized on a recent podcast for its training capabilities, with Kelly Bozarth - SERTC called out for his expertise in the field.
He was also recommended as a future guest—an acknowledgment of the experience behind the work.
This is what real-world training looks like.
Watch the mention: https://youtu.be/RA8Kko3ZbeY?si=tCDGrBScjAcs9wE1
05/29/2026
⚠️SEATS ARE STILL AVAILABLE⚠️
PER-290 Tank Car Specialist training at SERTC is designed to build situational awareness, risk management, and safe response techniques in real-world conditions.
Don't miss out on our June 15th class.
👉 https://sertc.org/course/per-290-tank-car-specialist-tcs-dhs-fema-funded/
05/28/2026
Contractors: strengthen your rail hazmat response capabilities.
Rail Hazardous Materials for Contractors (RHMC) provides hands-on training covering NARs, derailments, tank cars, locomotives, product transfer, and mitigation operations. Instruction is led by SERTC instructors and railroad hazardous materials leaders.
Designed to support contractor–railroad alignment, RHMC is offered in two regional formats:
Contractor West (Union Pacific Railroad, BNSF Railway, CPKC) – 2027
Contractor East (Canadian National Railway Company, CSX, Norfolk Southern) – July 2026
Next open enrollment: RHMC-East, July 13–17
Register at https://sertc.configio.com/pd/2409/2026-07-13-rhmc-oe-eastern-us?diid=2411 or contact [email protected] for more information.
Prerequisite: Current HAZWOPER or TDG certification.
05/25/2026
Real-world response takes real understanding.
SERTC Spanish Courses deliver hands-on hazmat training built for clarity, coordination, and safety.
👉https://sertc.org/courses/course-library/?lang=spanish
05/22/2026
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05/21/2026
Rail Hazardous Materials Contractors (RHMC) at SERTC builds rail hazmat commodity knowledge and decision-making for response where it counts.
Understanding the process matters.
Clean and purging requires expertise in both product and container.
Learn best practices from the railroads and SERTC staff here: https://ow.ly/H41R50Z2H4y
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05/18/2026
Most hazmat shipments arrive without an incident
That safety record is built on preparation
Train for the moments that matter with PER-293 at SERTC
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05/14/2026
HAZMAT doesn't care if you’re ready.
Tankers roll. Chemicals spill. Things get dangerous fast.
Be ready
PER-291 throws you into the mess—real equipment, real scenarios, real decisions. 👉🏻 www.sertc.org
05/11/2026
🚨 Spills happen. Chaos follows. SERTC has you covered.
Sponsored by SERTC, the Rail Hazardous Materials for Contractors (RHMC) course drops you straight into derailments, leaks, stubborn tank cars, and fuel where it shouldn’t be.
No filler—just hands-on training with the tools and railroad pros who’ve been there.
- Contractor East (CN, CSX, NS)
- Contractor West—coming 2027
Train like it matters. Because it does.
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