SERTC Training Grounds

MxV Rail’s Security and Emergency Response Training Center (SERTC) is a globally recognized program based in Pueblo, CO, that brings transportation experts and first responders together for a fully immersive, hands-on training experience. The SERTC curriculum uses an extensive array of full-scale, ultra-realistic training props to simulate surface transportation hazardous materials (hazmat) incidents.

Opened
1985Source
Professionals trained
78,000 to dateSource
Scholarships awarded
Over 13,000Source
Avg. course length
24 to 80 hours, residentialSource
Props
DOT-117 tank cars and highway vesselsSource
  • SERTC Training Grounds, photograph 1 of 5, exterior
  • SERTC Training Grounds, photograph 2 of 5, aerial view
  • SERTC Training Grounds, photograph 3 of 5, exterior
  • SERTC Training Grounds, photograph 4 of 5, exterior
  • SERTC Training Grounds, photograph 5 of 5, exterior

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The outdoor training ground includes a full-scale, fully immersive live fire, derailment, and product transfer setups using modern railcars just like the ones encountered in real incidents. The student crews benefit from both classroom instruction and live-drill scenarios that prepare first responders, railroad professionals, and industrial teams for real-world emergencies.

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