This webpage lists a number of worker safety training materials for Hurricane Katrina debris removal produced by Worker Education and Training Program (WETP) Awardees.
General Awareness Safety Briefing(/WETP/Docs/Katrina%20Training%20Resources/Safety%20Awareness%20Module2.ppt)(7.5 MB) December 2005. 52 slides. This training module was developed by the National Institute of Environmental Health and Safety (NIEHS) for their Hurricane Response Initiative and covers the following objectives: identify hazards in the field; explain how to protect against these hazards; and increase safety and health awareness. The briefing covers Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards for workers rights and complies with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) recomendations.
Q&A and Inspector Safety & Health Awareness Training(/wetp/public/hasl_get_blob.cfm?ID=2335)(17.8 MB) December 2005. 59 slides. This question and answer section, created by the Hazerdous Materials Training and Research Institute (HMTRI) is designed to explain hazards faced by workers in the field as well as steps to be taken to protect workers.
Work Zone Safety(/wetp/public/hasl_get_blob.cfm?ID=2336)(14.2 MB) December 2005. 59 slides. Developed by HMTRI, the goal of this training curriculum is to provide workers with information to keep them safe in the work zone and to prevent injury and death. Curriculum includes explination of MUTCD.
Driving Hazard Awareness(/WETP/Docs/Katrina%20Training%20Resources/Driving_Hazard_Awareness.ppt)(5.9 MB) February 2006. 27 slides. This HMTRI curriculum discusses the following topics: characteristics of a defensive driver, rental vehicle awareness, types of driving conditions, disaster driving tips, hazardous driving examples, and road rage.
Forklift Operator Training Program Instructor Manual(/WETP/Docs/Katrina%20Training%20Resources/FEMA_Forklift_Trainer_Manualver2[1].doc)(253 KB) February 2006. 31 pages. This HMTRI curriculum was developed for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and is used to train prospective industrial truck operators and provide the basis for refresher and annual retraining.
Forklift Operator Training: OSHA 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks(/WETP/Docs/Katrina%20Training%20Resources/NIEHS-HMTRI_Forklift_Operator_Training_ver2[1].ppt)(1.7 MB) February 2006. 61 slides. The goal of this HMTRI curriculum on OSHA 1910.178 powered industrial trucks is to help participants to identify the hazards involved with Powered Industrial Trucks (PITs), explain the different types of PITs, conduct a PIT visual instpection, pass the written test, and demonstrate proficient operator skills on a forklift.
Hurricane Katrina Tree Removal Safety Training Handout(/WETP/Docs/Katrina%20Training%20Resources/HMTRI-NIEHS_Tree_Removal_Safety_Training_Handout[1]1.doc)(222 KB) February 2006. 11 pages. This HMTRI curriculum establishes basic safety principles and work practices that are capable of protecting employees who are performing tree removal work.
Tree Debris Removal Safety(/WETP/Docs/Katrina%20Training%20Resources/HMTRI-NIEHS_Tree_Removal_SafetyVer4.ppt)(33.4 MB) February 2006. 146 slides. This HMTRI curriculum will guide participants to identify the hazards involved with tree removal, explain how to protect themselves from those hazards, and increase safety and health awareness.
Katrina Asbestos Awareness Training 2-3 Hour Course(/WETP/Docs/Katrina%20Training%20Resources/USACE_2_hr_Asbestos_training_outline_ver4[1].doc)(20 KB) February 2006. 1 page. This document presents a course outline for the Katrina Asbestos Awareness Training 2-3 hour course.
Katrina Asbestos Awareness Training 8-Hour USACE Course(/WETP/Docs/Katrina%20Training%20Resources/USACE_2_hr_Asbestos_training_outline_ver4[1].doc)(20 KB) February 2006. 1 page. This document presents a course outline for the Katrina Asbestos Awareness Training 8-hour United States Army Core of Engineers (USACE) course.
Waterway Debris General Safety Awareness Training(/wetp/public/hasl_get_blob.cfm?ID=2565)(6.7 MB)2006. 54 slides. This training module provides information on ship breaking hazards, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), materials handling, hot work, hazardous materials, and additional safety precautions.
Hurricane Worker Podcasts
The MetaMedia Webcasts(http://www.metamediawebcasts.com/NIEHS/), produced by MetaMedia under a contract with the NIEHS Worker Education and Training Program, highlight key messages presented at the October 2005 NIEHS WETP Awardee Meeting and Technical Conference. Topics discussed include mold awareness, hazards not found in construction, dealing with debris, electrical hazards, respiratory protection, the safe operation of equipment, and responsibilities and training. Please click on the link below to view the podcasts.
Images that can be used for training
The following weblinks contain images that can be used during disaster site training.
Images from Katrina(http://ftp.michaeldbaker.com/train/photos/Album_View.cfm?albumid=10) These are images compiled from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Includes images of the destruction of the Gulf Coast as well as images of workers assisting in the response.
The Online Trainers' Exchange Image Library(http://ftp.michaeldbaker.com/train/photos/album_list.cfm) This page contains links to a variety of images that may be during disaster site worker training.
(253 KB) February 2006. 31 pages. This HMTRI curriculum was developed for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and is used to train prospective industrial truck operators and provide the basis for refresher and annual retraining. 
, produced by MetaMedia under a contract with the NIEHS Worker Education and Training Program, highlight key messages presented at the October 2005 NIEHS WETP Awardee Meeting and Technical Conference. Topics discussed include mold awareness, hazards not found in construction, dealing with debris, electrical hazards, respiratory protection, the safe operation of equipment, and responsibilities and training. Please click on the link below to view the podcasts. 
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