Elastec Holds its First Inland Boom Shop

Elastec held its first Inland Boom Shop in May. This workshop was focused entirely on the deployment of containment boom and offered intensive, hands-on exercises for participants. The three-day workshop began with a full day of classroom orientation taught by Cody Harris and Martin Belden of the Whitewater Rescue Institute based in Missoula, Montana. They covered boat safety, hydrology, knot tying, anchoring and anchor styles. The workshop also featured two on-water days where participants could learn new skills and then apply them to real-world situations. Participants were extremely pleased with the lessons they learned. For more information on next year’s Boom Shop visit www.elastec.com/inland-boom-shop.

Elastec’s annual River Spill Workshop is scheduled for October 1-3, 2018 in Carmi, Illinois and New Harmony, Indiana. The three-day training features classroom learning, on-water exercises and serves as an 8-hour Hazwoper refresher course. Speakers this year include oil spill expert, Al Allen, Nic Winslow, Manager of Hazmat Planning for BNSF, and Joel Hogue, president of Elemental Services and Consulting. Registration is open and space is still available but filling up fast. For more information and to register visit www.elastec.com/inland-workshop.