Rail Industry Hazmat Thought Leaders Summit Series Part 2 with Pat Brady from BNSF
In this episode, Sean interviews Pat Brady, General Director of Hazardous Materials Safety at BNSF Railroad. Learn about Pat's role at BNSF and his vast experience as an emergency responder, we also cover topics such as response readiness in the hazmat community, challenges in hazmat training, credential standards, and how technology such as virtual reality is changing the way Class I railroads are targeting the Gen Zs entering the workforce. Finally we dive into all the elements of stakeholder engagement, and how BNSF supports local communities during incidents.
Thanks to our sponsors: Cascade Environmental, E-Tank, Zappa-Stewart, and the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals
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Pat Brady
General Director Hazardous Materials Safety
Patrick Brady - BNSF Railway, General Director Hazardous Materials Safety, Fort Worth, TX. Patrick, started with Burlington Northern (BN) Railroad in 1991 as a Corporate Industrial Hygienist. He became the Assistant Director Hazardous Materials Safety in 1992. Upon BN's merger with Santa Fe in January 1996, Patrick became the Manager of Hazardous Materials Field Operation and Emergency Response and was promoted to the Asst. Director of Hazardous Materials in 2002, Director Hazardous Materials in 2014 and to General Director, Hazardous Materials Safety in 2015. Additionally, Patrick is a Certified Industrial Hygienist and a Certified Safety Professional
Patrick’s responsibilities at BNSF include leading a team that is responsible for spill response, spill planning and hazmat regulatory compliance along with responsibility in protecting BNSF’s infrastructure during wildfires.
BNSF Railway is one of North America’s leading freight transportation companies, operating a rail network of over 33,000 route miles in 28 states and three Canadian provinces.
