Alert - assistance for local emergency response training provides funding for non-profit organizations capable of delivering direct or remote web-based training to emergency responders

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration awarded Short Line Safety Institute $300,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants program (CFDA 20.703), ALERT component.

Short Line Safety Institute will train approximately 360 emergency responders on railroad safety and hazardous materials transportation. Training covers general safety on railroad operating property, incident and accident scene safety considerations, rail car construction features and characteristics, rail car placards and markings, rail shipping papers and train makeup documents, and the roles railroads fill in a NIMS structure. Deliverables focus on improved first responder training and enhanced safety in transportation of crude oil, ethanol, and other flammable liquids.

The recipient is a non-profit organization registered in Washington, DC. The award carries a period of performance from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Place of performance is Washington, DC. No sub-recipients are involved in this award.

Deliverables/expected outcomes: improved 1ST responder training, and in particular, enhanced safety in transportation of crude oil, ethanol, and other flammable liquids. Intended beneficiary: grantee local area; web-based training may have nationwide benefits. Subrecipient activities: no known subrecipients.recipient activities: no known subrecipients. Funding for the short line safety institute $300,000 for the alert grant. Slsi proposes to train approximately 360 emergency responders on general safety on railroad operating property; incident/accident scene safety considerations; rail car construction features and characteristics; rail car placards and markings; rail shipping papers and train makeup documents; and the roles railroads fill in a nims structure.