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11/10/2025
The Security and Emergency Response Training Center (SERTC) last week announced its 2026 lineup of specialist-level and advanced courses designed to train first responders in all manners of surface transportation hazards.
The 2026 schedule includes:
• Resident courses conducted at SERTC's state-of-the-art facility in Pueblo, Colorado, ranging from 40 to 80 hours and featuring full-scale props and scenarios for live drills; • Remote courses, lasting four to 16 hours, which enables groups to train on location according to their schedules; and• Contract courses for industry partners and sponsors as remote deliveries or resident courses at SERTC’s training facility.
To expand access in 2026, SERTC also announced that open enrollment will be available for the Alternative Fuels and Flammable Incident Response and Management (AFFIRM) course. This initiative ensures that trainees who may not be eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency grants can still access world-class training opportunities, SERTC officials said.
"Our 2026 catalogue represents our unwavering commitment to preparing first responders for the evolving challenges of transportation emergency response,” said Executive Director Lee Nelson.
Established in 1985, the SERTC is operated by MxV Rail, a subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads.