Hazardous materials present unique challenges to enforcement personnel and emergency responders. COHMED provides advanced hazardous materials training that regulatory and enforcement officers need. The topics covered go significantly beyond the basic hazardous materials training the officers attend for certification purposes. Many jurisdictions send their hazardous materials specialists and/or instructors to COHMED. It's also a great opportunity to meet industry partners, network, build better working relationships, and provide input into future changes and regulations.
- Focuses training towards both law enforcement and industry.
- International training classes help industry on ways to comply with regulations while traveling into Canada.
- Provides a conduit for industry to present concerns/perspective about the enforcement of the regulations.
- Offers hands on class experience thanks to companies providing equipment during the training.
Download the 2012 COHMED Conference Schedule of Events – Final
Exhibition Opportunities:
If you are interested in receiving pricing and exhibiting information for our 2012 COHMED Conference please contact Edgar Martinez at edgarm@cvsa.org.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
We invite you to become an official sponsor of the 2012 COHMED Conference. CVSA continues to be the primary forum for industry and enforcement to discuss methods to improve motor carrier enforcement operations and standards. The Alliance's success can be attributed to the significant support it receives from its sponsors. As a sponsor, you will receive recognition at your chosen event and in the onsite program. Have an idea? Please let us know how we can accommodate you! As always, your contributions may qualify as a tax-deductible donation. Please contact Edgar Martinez at edgarm@cvsa.org for more information.
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Registration:
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State/Provincial Members:
$450.00 or $475.00 beginning January 23, 2012.
Local Member:
$450.00 or $475.00 beginning January 23, 2012.
Federal Member:
$450.00 or $475.00 beginning January 23, 2012.
Associate Member:
$525.00 or $550.00 beginning January 23, 2012.
Non-Member:
$625.00 or $650.00 beginning January 23, 2012.
Guests:
$150.00. Guests may attend all event breakfasts, refreshment breaks, the Chairman’s Reception on January 30th and the Chairman’s Banquet on February 2nd.
Hotel Accommodations:
Hotel accommodations are available at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach Hotel for $169.00 per night, plus applicable state and local taxes. Hotel accommodations are available on a first come, first serve basis and are not guaranteed. Reservations can be made online by clicking the link above, or by phone or by phone by calling 1-888-421-1442. Please reference CVSA COHMED Conference. All reservations must be made by January 12, 2012 to receive the group rate. Reservations made after that date will not receive the group rate and may not be available.
Transportation:
Orange County/John Wayne Airport (SNA) is located only 5 miles away from the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach Hotel. A complimentary shuttle to and from the hotel and airport is available for guest from 6:00am – 10:00pm. The shuttle leaves the hotel every hour on the hour and picks up at the airport at approximately 15 minutes past each hour. The hotel shuttle picks up outside the baggage claim area in the “Ground Transportation” area. Taxi service is available to the hotel for approximately $20.00. Transportation can also be arranged through SuperShuttle for $15.00 per guest. Please call 1-800-BLUE-VAN or visit www.supershuttle.com for reservations.
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is located 50 miles from the hotel. Transportation can be arranged through SuperShuttle for $36.00 for the first person and $9.00 for each additional person. Please call 1-800-BLUE-VAN or visit www.supershuttle.com for reservations.
Fashion Island Mall is located about a mile and a half from the hotel and offers numerous shops, restaurants and a movie theater. Complimentary shuttle service is provided by the hotel on a daily basis to and from the mall.
Parking:
Valet Parking is available for $27.00 overnight. Self-Parking is available for $19.00 overnight.
Hotel Internet:
CVSA has negotiated complimentary internet for COHMED attendees in each guestroom. Guests will be given an internet code and directions for logging in at the registration desk when they check into the hotel.
Golf:
The Hyatt Regency Newport Beach Back Bay Golf Course is available for guests. Green Fees are $12.00 for Monday – Thursday; $18.00 for Friday – Sunday.
Weather:
February is Newport Beach’s wettest month with average high temperatures of 63°and average low temperatures of 50°. A light jacket is recommended.
Dress Code:
Appropriate dress for the meeting and networking events is business casual.
Questions:
Please contact Claudia McNatt at claudiam@cvsa.org.
Overview of Cooperative Hazardous Materials Enforcement Development
The Cooperative Hazardous Materials Enforcement Development (COHMED) Program is an outreach activity of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. It works to foster coordination, cooperation, and communication between federal, state and local agencies having regulatory and enforcement responsibility for the safe transportation of hazardous materials and the industry that they regulate.
COHMED was initiated jointly in 1986 by the states, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), now the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). COHMED is comprised of Federal, state and local agencies, and industry from the U.S. and Canada. COHMED is committed to
- improving hazardous materials transportation safety,
- providing technical assistance, training and information for the development of federal, state, and local enforcement programs, and
- fostering national uniformity in regulation and enforcement.
COHMED is an intergovernmental/industry partnership serving as a focal point for information sharing on hazardous materials transportation issues and delivery of services. Through education and training, the states and local governments are provided with information and resources to enhance existing programs and develop new ones to improve hazardous materials safety.
Hazardous materials present unique challenges to enforcement personnel and emergency responders. Effective preparedness and mitigation are fundamental to the reduction of exposure to the population and response forces. To improve preparedness and response capabilities to hazardous materials emergencies, COHMED cooperates with other federal and state agencies, enforcement personnel, emergency planning managers, responders, academic institutions, interest groups, and private industry.
