This ACUA trash truck runs on compressed natural gas.
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The Atlantic County Utilities Authority is hosting a compressed natural gas Vehicle Safety Event for local fire departments, police and emergency management personnel. The event will be held 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 29, at ACUA’s Environmental Park, 6700 Delilah Road.
The purpose of the event is to give local emergency personnel an opportunity to learn about ACUA’s fleet of CNG vehicles and participate in hands-on safety training. Participants will learn how to safely respond to CNG vehicles in case of an emergency.
“Attendees of the CNG Vehicle Safety Event will get an up-close look at our CNG vehicles, learn how to locate shut-off valve locations and more,” ACUA Safety & Risk Manager Janette Kessler said. “We appreciate our emergency responders for keeping our crews and our community safe and are happy to provide this event in support of their essential work.”
CNG collection vehicles make up 90% of ACUA’s collection fleet that serves 24 municipalities across Atlantic, Cumberland and Cape May counties. Other ACUA vehicles that run on CNG include roll-off trucks, pick-up trucks, crane trucks, and a street sweeper.
Emergency personnel interested in attending the event are asked to register for the event online. For more information on the CNG Vehicle Safety Training and to register, please visit www.acua.com/CNGsafety
