Hmit - hazardous material instructor training - this grant supports the state of florida by providing train-the-trainer programs, for training in hazardous materials regulations

The Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration awarded a $733,467 Project Grant to The Sustainable Workplace Alliance, Inc. to support hazardous materials instructor training programs in Florida under the Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants program (CFDA 20.703).

The grant funding will be used from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022 to provide train-the-trainer programs to help the State of Florida safely and efficiently handle hazardous materials accidents and incidents. Specifically, the programs will train instructors in hazardous materials regulations to enhance implementation of emergency planning and response procedures for hazardous materials emergencies, as outlined in the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant program. The place of performance for the training programs is Lake Wales, Florida.