On November, 19 2009, McCraw Oil and Propane and the Railroad Commission of Texas’ Alternative Fuels Division will put on a free propane (LP-gas) training class in Bonham for area Volunteer Fire Departments.  The Railroad Commission is the agency in charge of propane safety in Texas, and the class will be taught by Thomas Petru, the Commission’s director of propane training.

“Using and handling propane safety is very important to us,” said Mike Brewer of McCraw Oil and Propane.  “The Commission’s propane safety training for local fire departments is designed to increase firefighters’ knowledge of propane and help them respond effectively in any situation.”

McCraw Oil and Propane worked with the Railroad Commission to custom-design a four-hour class to meet local needs.  The class includes propane safety topics ranging from barbecue cylinders to residential tanks and commercial bulk installations.  Participating firefighters will receive hands-on experience with propane equipment as well as classroom instruction.  

Lance Davis of McCraw Oil and Propane says, “These volunteer firefighters play a vital role in propane safety in this community.  That’s why our company is committed to building a strong relationship with them.”

For more information on how to use propane safely, contact the Railroad Commission’s Alternative Fuels Division at (800) 64-CLEAR or visit www.rrc.state.tx.us and click on “Propane/LP-Gas.”