PotashCorp takes safety lessons to the road.

PotashCorp marked the 10th year of its safety educational program with a nationwide tour of the Hazmat Rail Car. As part of the company's stewardship efforts, the free program was launched in 1994 to help educate hundreds of PotashCorp customers as well as thousands of first responders throughout North America about safety responding to anhydrous ammonia rail car leaks. Although the training mainly focuses on leaks, the course also includes information on other hazardous materials firefighters might come in contact with in their day-to-day activities, including the importance of communication efforts between teams. "This program helps our customers in the community where they live by training their local responders," said D.D. Lewis, manager of customer relations at PotashCorp. "Our objective is to help our customers have a better relationship with their local police and fire departments." During the tour, the Hazmat rail car training program made stops in Illinois, Missouri, Massachusetts, Florida, North Carolina, Louisiana and other locations.