Registration

Register for classes held at the Montgomery County Training Academy by forwarding your name, rank, agency and the date you wish to attend via email to MTPDtraining@wmata.com

Course Description

The London subway bombing has show a need for coordination and expertise among first responders during major transit incidents.  The purpose of this training is to provide a more orderly response to major service disruptions by improving the passenger evacuation process and managing the exreme level of pedestrian and traffic congestion that are associated with Metro emergencies.  This awareness-level course focuses on:

Metro's impact on the National Capital Region

The nature of Metro emergencies

Emergency management concepts

Response to weapons of mass destruction

Evacuations

Emergency traffic control

All regional fire and rescue, EMS, law enforcement, Department of Transportation and Metro operations personnel are encourage to participate.