All Training Courses Listed Below were Developed and Delivered by John Wiemhoff, currently the Primary Consultant with JRW Environmental Consultants, Inc.)
The Pillsbury Company (Belvidere, IL)
In this training example, we were asked to provide 24-Hour HAZWOPER HAZMAT Technician Level training to a combined study body (8 Belvidere Fire Department members and 12 Pillsbury Company Internal Spill Response Team Members). The third day of training also included a joint (industry spill response team; fire department) full scale ammonia release simulation and response.
Note: The Pillsbury Belvidere frozen food products operation is extensive and includes one of the largest food-related anhydrous ammonia systems in the country (in excess of 80,000 pounds of ammonia in the largest receiver alone).
Student Responses:
"Very good site specific training (e.g., Food Industry-Anhydrous Ammonia); Presented well; Instructor knowledgeable about subject matter" (Allen Watts, Pillsbury)
"A very beneficial course when you either work for a company with hazardous materials, or have to respond to hazardous materials incidents" (Alan Hyser, Belvidere Fire Fighter)
"Excellent Course" (Scott Balsamo, Pillsbury, Regional Safety Manager)
"Course was very well organized and smoothly presented" (John Hansen, Pillsbury)
"Very good course. Instructor very knowledgeable and also kept everything interesting. Enjoyed the joint (Pillsbury/Belividere Fire Department ) tabletop exercises the best. Ammonia is one of our main hazards in Belvidere" (Bill Tuft, Lt., Belvidere Fire Department)
"Great Job!" (Tony Wojcik, Pillsbury)
"Instructor very well prepared" (Leroy Blum, Pillsbury)
"Very good course. I liked being able to site down with the plant (Pillsbury) people; going over the problems with them" (Greg Holmes, Belvidere Fire Department)
"My overall impressions of this course was that it was excellent" (Gary Yunte, Pillsbury Env Coord)
"Good review of Emergency Guide Books, chemical characteristics, properties and mitigation procedures; Excellent training for Plant Personnel" (Dave Worrell, Lt., Belvidere Fire Department).
"Very good course; enjoyed the stories of actual response the best" (Jerry Giddens, Pillsbury)
"It's great to work along side other organizations to see different views on the same problem; Liked the 'hands on' approach of the class" (Craig Wiley, Belividere Fire Department)
Reckitt & Colman (Belle Mead, NJ)
In this training example, we were asked to provide annual HAZWOPER refresher training to site personnel who had previously received 24-hour HAZWOPER HAZMAT Technician Level training from a training competitor. The company produces cleaning products (e.g., Lysol).
Student Responses:
"The HAZWOPER course was well presented and tailored to our specific needs. Personally, I feel this refresher course (delivered by Kemper) provided more information than the original 24 hour course (provided by the other company). This was one of the few courses I attended that I felt the instructor really wanted to be here" (Theresa Tomari)
"Very well taught" (Andy Apu)
"Very helpful; John (instructor) covered all the areas of the standard for us; I liked the spill drill best" (Mike Gartner)
"Course was a good refresher; it helped build confidence in case of an emergency" (Dennis Phillips)
"All portions of this course were interesting and well explained" (Shawn McFadden)
"The information in this course was directly presented towards the activity of our Reckitt and Colman plant" (Roy Montfold)
"HAZWOPER course was excellent; Great refresher" (Hal Camedere)
Allegiance (Baxter) Healthcare (McGaw Park, IL)
In this training example, we were asked to develop a company-specific 24-hour spill responder training program. This training program was then made available to all Allegiance domestic locations via a training course held in McGaw Park, IL in May, 1997. Personnel from 20 domestic locations attended this 3 day training program. Training was delivered by Kemper-NATLSCO.
Student Responses:
"Instructor is very good, enjoys what he does, and adapted well to our group"
"I liked the interaction/group activities the best; all topics were covered well" (David Teaters)
"The instructor was both knowledgeable and up front. I liked the "hands on portions with equipment the best (Ed Maretto)
Mid-America Dairymen (Franklinton, LA)
Student Responses:
"I feel the HAZWOPER course was very informative on ammonia and I liked the donning and doffing of spill response equipment best" (Frank Bickham, Jr.)
"It was a good course" (Laverne Jenkins)
"It is a well composed, solid, step-by-step manner to teach hazardous emergency response. It was well structured and taught, but flexible enough for local application. I best liked the table top practice sessions and spill drill" (Steve J. Baham)
"Great Course! Really liked the exercises" (S. Horde, Foreman)
"The instructor was direct and to the point" (Dennis Womack)
"Very good course" (J.D. Brockway)
Mid-America Dairymen (Lewisburg, KY)
Student Responses:
"This HAZWOPER refresher course is good; people remembered what was taught" (Damon Kustes)
"I liked the SCBA and spill training the best" (Todd Thornberry)
"This is a good course" (Martin Green)
"The course was very interesting. It makes us think about what really could happen" (James Hardison)
"The best thing I liked about the course was going through the actual spill exercises (suiting up)" (Edward Moore)
Sola Optical (Petaluma, CA)
Student Responses:
"Very good course (HAZWOPER); Instructor was not boring, he used good examples and he had a sense of humor" (Shawn Brewer)
"Very Good class (HAZWOPER); Instructor was great. I also benefited from the hands-on parts with simulated scenarios" (Heinrich Bougardt)
"It (HAZWOPER course) was extremely informative" (Rose Elliott)
"Very well put together" (Jon Michalla)
"Very well done" (Jim Phillips)
"This course was very educational and should be taken by all personnel with spill response responsibilities (Therese Lee)
"All presented was easy to understand as presented, including use of SCBA (M. Moca)
Bundy Corporation (Cynthiana, KY)
Student Responses:
"Instructor pointed out good suggestions for our own plant" (Greg Kaman)
"The HAZWOPER course was very well presented" (Nelson Williams)
Eaton Corporation (Beverly, MA)
Student Responses:
"HAZWOPER training was great" (Scott Russell)
This HAZWOPER course was very informative" (Robert Mills)
"The HAZWOPER Training Videos were very informative"
Acco USA (Wheeling, IL)
Student Responses:
"I enjoyed the entire course (HAZWOPER)" (Bob Cashmore)
"The class was excellent and well taught" (Pete Wingier)
"Class was informative and well planned" (Dominic Anlo)
"I liked the handbooks best and demonstration how to use them" (D. Lein)
JRW Environmental Consulting, Inc., 990 Ponderosa Lane, Barrington, IL 60010 Phone: (847) 705 7781 e-mail: jwiemhoff@jrwenviro.com Web Site:http//www.jrwenviro.com
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