FREE FIRST RESPONDER SAFETY ONLINE TRAINING FOR ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLES The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) is excited to announce a number of firefighter scholarships to obtain FREE online Electric Drive Vehicle First Responder Safety Training. The NAFTC’s award-winning Electric Drive Vehicle First Responder Safety Training online course will equip firefighters with the knowledge they need to safely respond to automotive incidents involving electric drive vehicles, including: * Hybrid Electric Vehicles * Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles * Battery Electric Vehicles * Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles Participants in the self-paced Electric Drive Vehicle First Responder Safety Training online course will learn about different electric drive vehicle configurations and their built-in safety systems, how to identify an electric drive vehicle at an accident scene, battery technologies, electric vehicle systems, and how to approach, assess, and secure advanced electric drive vehicles. Participants will also complete online modules for personal protective equipment and gear, crash and fire, and extrication. This course takes place completely online and does not require classroom participation. A certificate can be printed by the student upon successful completion of the course. For more information and to register, please visit afvsafetytraining. Login information will be emailed to participants after completing an online registration form. Please allow up to three business days to receive your credentials. Additional information on the NAFTC’s First Responder Safety Training offerings, including our first responder classroom offerings and free alternative fuel vehicle phone app, can be found at our web site: afvsafetytraining. Scholarships for this online training are provided free of charge as part of a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Fire Prevention & Safety Grant #EMW-2011-FP-00637. Please contact Laura Tinney at [email protected] or (304) 293-7882, extension 121, for more information. Laura Tinney, Project Manager National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium A program of West Virginia University 1100 Frederick Lane Morgantown, WV 26508 304-293-7882 phone 304-293-6944 fax [email protected] naftc.wvu.edu
Posted on: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:44:12 +0000
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