Yuma Area Ammonia Safety Day
Date:
01/13/2010 (Last updated: 01/14/2010)Summary:
The Yuma Area Ammonia Safety Day Committee will hold its sixth annual safety day on January 14, 2010.Contact:
The Yuma Area Ammonia Safety Day Committee will hold its sixth annual safety day on January 14, 2010. This community outreach event brings attendees greater ammonia awareness, including both its benefits and hazards. Previously held at the Yuma Civic and Convention Center, this year's event will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, Pivot Point Conference Center, 200 North Madison Avenue.
The purpose of the Yuma Area Ammonia Safety Day is to provide individuals with the opportunity to receive information and training from various agencies and safety professionals; to network with professionals who are experts in their fields; and to develop relationships with vendors and others from the entire arena of the ammonia industry.
There is no fee to attend the Safety Day, which is coordinated by representatives of the ammonia industry in cooperation with emergency responders. The event is sponsored by the industry and various supporters.
This year's event starts with registrations beginning at 7:00 am with training sessions lasting through the day until 4:15 pm.
An event that may be of particular interest to local media will be live demonstration of an emergency response to an ammonia release. This demonstration is expected to start between approximately 9:15 and 9:30 am.
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