Courses & Workshops Inquiry Form
Have a question? Please fill out this form
In an effort to properly educate first responders about alternative fuel vehicle safety, the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) offers first responder safety training. This training equips first responders with the knowledge they need to confront a growing number of automotive accidents involving AFVs.
Alternative fuel vehicles are different than conventional vehicles and it is critical that first responders be properly trained to deal with accidents involving these vehicles.
Alternative fuel vehicles are different than conventional vehicles and it is critical that first responders be properly trained to deal with accidents involving these vehicles.
At the scene, would you know:
Are you prepared? For answers to these questions and more, contact Cristina Dumitrescu at crdumitrescu@mail.wvu.edu or call (304) 293-7882
Did you know:
The suite of products includes:
This 1-hour webinar was recorded live during a presentation to first responders in the Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition region. It includes an overview of the following topics:
Electric Vehicle Safety: An Awareness Level Training
This approximately 1-hour self-paced training provides background about EVs, how to recognize an EV, actions to take, and special considerations.
The course was developed in collaboration with the West Virginia University Fire Extension Service for the National Volunteer Fire Council with sponsorship from General Motors.
“It is important for our firefighters to know how to identify the type of fuel or propulsion system a vehicle may have in order to take the right steps in an emergency situation. We have encountered a situation involving an alternative fuel vehicle where an explosion occurred while crews were on the scene. It was very fortunate …”
“I have been in the fire service for 28 years and involved with the NAFTC for the past five years providing safety training for first responders when dealing with alternative fuel vehicles. The NAFTC continues to provide cutting edge information that makes these incidents not only safer for first responders but also for the citizens of our communities. …”