Course

PER-327 Alternative Fuels and Flammable Incident Response and Management (AFFIRM)

Type: ResidentClassification: Flammable Liquids TrainingDuration 5 days (40 hours)

Alternative fuels are rapidly becoming much more than just a buzz word. Electrified vehicles are becoming a major part of not only highway transportation but rail and personal mobility as well. High-pressure gas and cryogenic liquid fueled vehicles are permeating the mass transit and service vehicle market. Hydrogen, ammonia, ether, and many other emerging alternative fuels are popping up in all transportation sectors.

Is your community prepared for an incident involving these products?

Our new AFFIRM course will prepare responders for all types of flammable commodity emergencies from crude to batteries in an intense five-day course that is being created in partnership with Hazard3 and EPC. Apply today for your opportunity to experience this new elite training course!

Hazard3 has earned a reputation as one of the nation’s leading resources for training emergency response teams, military units, and intelligence agencies. Their comprehensive workshops and courses significantly boost the capabilities of responders by merging expert training, streamlined procedures, and equipment insights. The company was acquired by Safeware in late 2023 and continues to be a vital part of the emergency response training environment and a welcome partner with SERTC for the creation and delivery of this course.

For over 22 years, Engineering, Procurement & Construction, Inc (EPC) has been at the forefront of hydrogen technology, designing, building, and operating over 200 hydrogen systems. Safety has always been a priority in every aspect of their work. As an industry expert, EPC is proud to contribute to the development of this course, bringing decades of knowledge and experience in hydrogen technologies to enhance safety and innovation in the field.

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Eligibility for No-Cost DHS/FEMA-Funded Training

To qualify for no-cost DHS/FEMA-funded training, participants must be state, local, tribal, or territorial first responders and must receive approval from both their supervisor and State Administrative Agency (SAA). Click the “Apply for Funding” button on the left and follow the steps to apply for training.

Open Enrollment / Self-Pay Option

This training is not available in 2025 for open enrollment / self-pay participants.