National Tank Truck Carriers will soon issue an updated version of its Cargo Tank Rollover Prevention Video with a new introduction inviting emergency responders who drive water tankers to view the video. The association wants to make sure the video reaches as many emergency responders as possible and is enlisting the help of the tank truck industry in that effort.
”There have been a number of emergency responders killed or injured in water tanker rollovers in recent years,” says Dan Furth, NTTC president. “The principles presented in our commercial tank truck driver video are certainly relevant to water tanker drivers, many of whom are volunteer fire fighters.”
He adds that NTTC would be most interested in knowing of any outreach efforts tank truck carriers have initiated with emergency responders in their areas of operation. “Help us share any ideas we can suggest to others, such as providing safety training to these people who serve their communities,” he says. “NTTC will make the video available on our website (www.tanktruck.org) and will send our members a CD that can be copied and shared with emergency responders in their operating areas.”