The Center for Emergency Preparedness annually receives $400,000 from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to deliver hazmat classes at no charge to Ohio’s emergency service first responders.

We also serve public and private sector safety personnel and others subject to OSHA and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regulations, as well as business continuity professionals.

The CSU CEP PUCO Training Grant application period for this type of training typically opens the first of September of each year and your request must be made through the attached PDF fillable application form. Awards for training are on a first come first basis. To apply for an award, fill out the PUCO Hazardous Materials Grant Training Request Form and send it to b.becker64@csuohio.edu.

Please read the CSU CEP PUCO training application instructions carefully:
2023 - 2024 CSU / CEP / PUCO Hazardous Materials Grant Training Request Form (Link will be available soon.)

If interested in attending a scheduled course and to know if seating is available, please contact Dr. Bernard Becker at 216-875-9860. Thank you.