New Introduction to Hydrogen Safety for First Responders course now available

The Department of Energy Hydrogen Program is happy to announce the launch of the "Introduction to Hydrogen Safety for First Responders".

This web-based course is intended to provide an "awareness level" overview of hydrogen to fire, law enforcement, and emergency medical personnel.

During the summer of 2007, we invited representatives of the hydrogen and emergency response communities to preview the course modules and provide comments. We received an excellent response, with more than one hundred individuals participating and providing very constructive feedback. The insights, perspective, and expertise of these reviewers helped us to refine the original materials into a more comprehensive and precise final product.

The Introduction to Hydrogen Safety for First Responders
is now available through the DOE Hydrogen Program Web site at www.hydrogen.energy.gov/firstresponders.

Versions of the tutorial, in print or on CD, will soon be available through the DOE/Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Center by calling 877-EERE-INF (877-337-3463). Please feel free to forward and distribute this information to any interested or relevant parties engaged in ensuring public safety.

Promoting safety and providing accurate information to emergency personnel are critical to all of us working to advance the use of hydrogen. We appreciate your time and your contribution to this process.

Sincerely,

Bret Akers, Hydrogen Safety Program Manager
Volpentest HAMMER Training and Education Center
Richland, WA