Utica's volunteer fire department received a $5,990 state grant to provide hazmat training to 48 personnel on Aug. 9. Utica's grant was part of an $800,000 distribution to 21 Ohio agencies, a press release reported.
“Hazardous materials training grants will provide over 1,600 emergency response personnel with valuable training to adequately respond to emergencies across Ohio,” Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) Chair Jenifer French said.
Through the annual hazardous materials training grant program, educational institutions and local governments across Ohio are awarded grants for training emergency responders to best respond to incidents related to hazardous materials. The PUCO awards grants for the training of public safety and emergency services personnel in the proper techniques for the management of hazardous materials spills and releases that occur during transportation. Money for these grants comes from fines paid by hazardous material carriers and shippers.
To learn how organizations have used these grants, read the PUCO News Bureau article featuring past recipients. The PUCO is the regulatory agency responsible for the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail and commercial motor vehicles within Ohio. Additional information about other hazardous materials training for first responders is available on the Ohio Department of Commerce website.
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