Spill Center Update January 12, 2010
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Tom Moses
 
Thomas Moses
President,
Spill Center
 
Tom Moses is an environmental attorney, former U.S. EPA toxicologist and president of Spill Center®, which he founded in 1990 as a 24/7 nationwide resource for companies at risk from hazardous materials releases.


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Welcome to Spill Center Update, the information service focusing on hazmat transportation safety, risk avoidance and cost containment.
Employees Ready to Handle Spills?
 
Do all your employees know how to activate your emergency response plan in the event of a spill? The wrong decision could cost you plenty - as in the case of a major carrier that unnecessarily lost thousands of dollars in downtime when an employee discovered a minor spill and responded in the worst way! Rather than making a call to get expert advice - as the company emergency plan instructs - the employee took the wrong advice and evacuated the entire terminal facility.
 
Either the employee didn't know that the company had an emergency response plan or didn't know how to use it. So instead of activating the plan, he called the local fire department. They told him to get everyone out of the building. This scenario happens all too often. Don't let it happen to you.

On-site Training in Emergency Response

Customized training is available from Spill Center to ensure that everybody who might witness or discover a spill release, at your facility or in an over-the-road incident, knows what to do next. Our on-site training session is designed to teach your managers, employees and drivers how to activate your spill contingency plans and reporting systems and employ the latest techniques to minimize your costs and liability arising from a hazmat or diesel fuel spill. The training provides instruction in how to:

  • Document all releases
  • Recognize significant releases
  • Activate company emergency response plans
  • Mobilize appropriate resources
  • Avoid 50 Common Points of Failure 

An information-packed presentation is followed by an interactive workshop, hands-on exercises and an "Ask the Expert" session. All required materials will be provided. By attending the session, your people will get the comprehensive training they need to confidently navigate the regulatory maze and protect your company's most valuable assets. 

Plus, clients who sign up for the training also receive ongoing support and no-charge telephone consulting that I provide. My experience as an environmental attorney, former U.S. EPA toxicologist and founder of Spill Center nearly 20 years ago, enables me to bring a unique combination of skills and knowledge of the chemical, transportation and insurance industries.

When it comes to spills, Spill Center clients have discovered that an ounce of prevention is worth much more than a pound of cure. To learn more about Spill Center training and other spill support and environmental claims management services, visit our website at www.spillcenter.com. I also invite you to call me directly at 978-568-1922, X222 or e-mail me at tmoses@spillcenter.com.

Sincerely,

 
 
Tom Moses
President 
Spill Center

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Hudson, Massachusetts 01749
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