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December 6 & 7, 2011
Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, MA
Advanced Mobility Device Securement Skills Development
Certification Workshop
The National Transit Institute is pleased to announce the availability of their new Advanced Mobility Device Securement Skills Development Workshop. Transit agencies have the responsibility to provide safe transportation and respect the civil rights of all passengers, including those who use mobility devices. In order to fulfill this responsibility, bus operators secure mobility devices and place seat belts on passengers who use mobility devices as transit seating. This important task is becoming increasingly challenging as operators are confronted with a variety of powered mobility devices that often lack traditional securement points and may not have been addressed in basic securement training. This workshop gives transit professionals who are responsible for training, supervising, and coaching operators an opportunity to gain insight on addressing these securement challenges, explore related issues with peers, and enhance their knowledge and skills.
This two-day workshop presents and demonstrates problem-solving skills for securing powered mobility devices and allows participants to practice these skills with peers. After successfully completing this workshop, participants will be able to:
-Discuss federal requirements regarding securement and seat belt use
-List pre-trip preparation task
-Identify mobility device securement equipment
-Determine effective strap securement locations on powered mobility devices
-Explain the use and placement of seat belts and shoulder straps
-Recognize how proper body mechanics and exercise can reduce the risk of on-the-job injuries.
Registrant must complete the two days of training and pass the test to obtain the certification.
Registration Fee: $75 per person and includes two-day Advanced Mobility Device Securement Skills Development Certification Workshop, December 6 lunch, December continental breakfast and lunch, testing and completion certification, and tour of Gillette Stadium. Choose registration package E on the registratoin form.
The NorthEast Passenger Transportation Association is hosting their annual dinner meeting the evening of December 6, also at Gillette Stadium and you are invited to attend. There was a separate registration fee for dinner. Details at www.nepta.org.
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List of Attendees Advanced Mobility Assistance
Paul |
Anziano |
President |
Hulmes Transportation |
| Russell |
Ariagno |
Safety Supervisor |
Kiessling Transit Inc |
| Philip |
Balcom |
Paratransit Contract Administrator |
MBTA |
| Ernest |
Bates |
Assistant Safety Trainer |
MBTA RIDE Contractor Joint Venture |
| Dennis |
Boucher |
Training Manager |
GLSS |
| Jared |
Brother |
Assistant Grants Manager |
Brockton Area Transit |
| Armen |
Byzantine |
Safety Trainer |
MBTA RIDE Contractor Veterans Transportation |
| Michael |
Cabral |
Road Supervisor |
South Coast Transit Management |
| Joanne |
Champa |
MassDot |
MassDot |
| William |
Clinton |
Training Supervisor |
Hulmes Transportation |
| Frank |
D'Amario |
Trainer |
Habilitation Assistance Corp. |
| Jason |
Dube |
Dispatcher |
Northeast Arc |
| Peter |
Dubless |
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Thompson Transit Inc. |
| Albert |
Dubois |
Transportation Manager |
SCM Elderbus Inc. |
| Michael |
Dunne |
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GATRA |
| James |
Ellis |
Driver |
Stoughton Council on Aging |
| Andy |
Ervin |
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TRAINER |
| Preston |
Fawson |
Director of Transportation |
Northeast Arc |
| Hiram |
Gonzalez |
Safety Trainer |
MBTA RIDE Contractor Veterans Transportation |
| Kenneth |
Hazeltine |
Director of Transportation |
Granite State Independent Living |
| Michael |
Hulak |
Manager, Patratransit Contract Ops |
MBTA |
| Carlton |
Jones |
Safety Manager |
MBTA RIDE Contractor Joint Venture |
| Carol |
Joyce-Harrington |
Assistant Manager Paratransit |
MBTA |
| Paul |
Kiessling |
Safety Supervisor |
Kiessling Transit Inc |
| Darren |
Morris |
General Manager |
Martha's Vineyard RTA |
| Michael |
Noel |
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TRAINER |
| Shona |
Norman |
Auditor/Trainer |
GATRA |
| Mark |
Pirro |
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Thompson Transit Inc. |
| George |
Riddell |
Safety Manager |
Brockton Area Transit |
| David |
Ryan |
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Habilitation Assistance Corp. |
| Stephen |
Salwak |
Transportation Director |
South Shore Community Action Council, Inc. |
| Kevin |
Samtos |
Dispatcher |
South Coast Transit Management |
| Felix |
Sanchez |
Road & Safety Supervisor |
Kit Clark/Baycove |
| John |
Soucy |
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GLSS |
| Mary |
Sparda |
Safety and Training Manager |
PTM/Veolia |
| James |
Sudak |
Director |
Concord Area Transit |
| Robert |
Tobin |
Safety Manager/Trainer |
Kiessling Transit Inc |
| David |
Vickey |
Driver |
Stoughton Council on Aging |
| Robert |
Walsh |
Safety & QA Manager |
Veolia Transportation |
| David |
Zeilinger |
Operations Manager |
Martha's Vineyard RTA |
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Upcoming Events to be announced.
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