The Southwest Chapter of ASSP is pleased to share an outstanding no-cost training opportunity for safety professionals and compliance leaders! In partnership with Florida SouthWestern State College and HazMat Safety Consulting, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is offering a fully funded, 100% online Hazmat Train-the-Trainer Program designed to equip you to develop and deliver compliant hazardous materials training within your organization.

➡️ Why this matters:
Hazardous materials training is required for anyone who handles, prepares, or oversees the transportation of hazardous materials under DOT’s Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR 172.700-704), including general awareness, function-specific, safety and security awareness training.

🔍 What this program offers:
• Led by former DOT/PHMSA regulators with real-world expertise
• Developed with adult-learning principles to prepare you as an internal trainer
• Covers needs assessment, course development, delivery, and hazmat compliance topics
• No tuition, no travel — fully online and accessible nationwide
• Certificate you can use to train your own team*

📅 2026 Online Session Dates:

• Jan 12 – Feb 9
• Apr 13 – May 11
• Jul 6 – Aug 3
  (Registration details available via the provider’s site)

👤 Ideal for:
Safety Managers, EHS Directors, Training Coordinators, Compliance Officers, Supervisors in manufacturing, logistics, energy, warehousing, and other sectors that handle hazardous materials.

📝 Register now: Visit the HazMat Safety Consulting course page to reserve your seat and boost your organization’s hazmat training capability — at no cost!

Register here: https://hazmatsafety.com/department-of-transportation-dot-funded-hazmat-train-the-trainer-courses/

The 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗜𝗜 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗣 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 is heading to 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗼, 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀! Join safety professionals from across 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗜𝗜 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟭–𝟮𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, at 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗼 for three days of professional growth, collaboration, and connection.

We’re excited to share that this year’s conference includes pet-friendly hotel options, making it even easier to plan your stay:

🐾 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻 & 𝗦𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱/𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀
🐾 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘁𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱/𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀

Whether you’re coming for leadership development, technical education, or to connect with fellow safety professionals, 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗜𝗜 𝗣𝗗𝗖 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 is shaping up to be an unforgettable experience.

📅 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟭–𝟮𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
📍 𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘏𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴 – 𝘚𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘰, 𝘛𝘟
🤝 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯. 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬. 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘸.

Check out our Region III PDC page here: https://regionthreepdc.com/

Do you know someone who deserves to be nominated for the Region III Safety Professional of the Year (SPY), Educator of the Year, or Hall of Fame?

Shine the spotlight NOW!

Submit your nomination by March 20th!

Email Awards and Honors Chair, Lynn Richardson, at captainsafety55@gmail.com for more information!