CALGARY, Sept. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - As the safest Class
1 railway in North America,
Canadian Pacific (CP) is committed to the safe transportation of
goods across its network and the more than 1,100 communities in
which it operates. That commitment is outlined in full on a new
webpage, cpr.ca/HazMat, which showcases CP's dangerous goods
response capabilities, training available to first responders and
other online resources.
"CP is proud of the relationships we have with first responders
and communities, and we take our role in ensuring fire departments
have the training they require extremely seriously," said
Glen Wilson, CP Assistant
Vice-President Environmental Risk. "While incidents involving a
release of a dangerous goods product are extremely rare, we are
committed to preparedness and response in those instances."
CP has Hazardous Materials Officers located across its network.
CP's emergency response capabilities include firefighting trailers,
transfer trailers, boom containers and emergency response posts
strategically located across CP's network. These resources, along
with a 24/7 emergency response contractor network, provide
additional resources and personnel to provide effective response
and allow the railway to provide mutual aid to other industrial
partners when needed.
Under the common carrier obligation, CP is required to move
products considered dangerous goods, or called hazardous materials
in the U.S., provided they meet federal standards. As the consumer
and societal needs for these products carry on, CP continually
strives to make the transportation of dangerous goods as safe as
possible.
"For the last 10 years, CP has been the safest railway in
North America according to FRA
train accident frequency," Wilson said. "While rail is the safest
way to move dangerous goods over land, CP believes it's essential
that we are prepared to respond effectively to dangerous goods
incidents. In the past five years, CP has trained over 20,000
emergency responders on HazMat response through our emergency
training exercises."
CP offers training on railway incident emergency response for
local emergency responders through hands-on and online training.
The website lists all of the available training and training
resources available to agencies as well as training available from
industry partners.
"We have enjoyed a close working relationship with CP," said
Paul Boissonneault, President of the
Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, speaking from the group's
annual conference in St. John's,
Newfoundland. "CP's commitment to training and preparedness
is appreciated by the fire fighters and communities across
Canada and we thank them for their
support."
CP's Community Emergency Planning Guide was developed to assist
local emergency organizations with their efforts to plan for and
respond to incidents involving railway property or equipment. The
guide is designed to supplement local emergency plans and it covers
key information needed by planners and responders should an
incident take place involving CP.
The website also features a video outlining CP's emergency
response training the Security and Emergency Response Training
Center (SERTC) in Pueblo,
Colorado.
Agencies wanting training or needing information regarding what
is available to them, should contact their local CP Hazardous
Materials Officer or Community Connect at 1-800-766-7912 or
Community_Connect@cpr.ca.
About Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific
(TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) is a transcontinental railway in Canada and the
United States with direct links to eight major ports,
including Vancouver and
Montreal, providing North American
customers a competitive rail service with access to key markets in
every corner of the globe. CP is growing with its customers,
offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics
solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpr.ca to see the rail
advantages of CP.
SOURCE Canadian Pacific