Area firefighters learn to handle rail emergencies
By Tim Mitchell
Saturday May 3, 2008
John Dixon
John Jackson, center, of the Union Pacific Railroad hazardous materials department, bends down Friday to demonstrate how a valve works on top of a rail tank car as area firefighters look on in Villa Grove. From left, Anthony Bennett of the Villa Grove Fire Department; Mike Heise of the Charleston Fire Department; and Kyle Brewer, Charlie Mitsdarfer and Chuck Black, all of Villa Grove, take advantage of training offered by the Union Pacific, Dow Chemical Safety Train.
VILLA GROVE – Chuck Black listened intently as an instructor showed him how to open a valve at the top of a chemical-filled railroad car.
"I'm learning a lot about how to stop leaks and how to be aware of my surroundings," he said. "It's important to know the right steps to take in case of a railroad emergency."
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