RESPONSE EQUIPMENT & RESPONSE TRAINING
BY RESPONDERS, FOR RESPONDERS
Hands-on training, field-tested equipment, and practical response resources for fire departments, HazMat teams, propane dealers, and emergency service agencies.
making the pieces fit on your next incident
Response Equipment & Training
From LPG and LNG to CNG and H2, every incident is different but the mission is the same. RTE provides the training, equipment, and resources to help responders connect all the right tools, tactics, and knowledge before the next call.
Water injection
Specialized training kits for reducing vapor expansion and managing incidents.
Real-world training backed by experience
Responder Training Enterprises provides practical, realistic, and effective training built from real incident experience. Led by Ron Huffman, RTE brings decades of fire service and propane industry knowledge to help prepare responders for the challenges they face on scene. In addition to hands-on propane response training, RTE offers emergency response equipment, propane industry tools, compressed natural gas kits, and custom training props, all backed by a strong commitment to customer service and support.
38+ YEARS
Fire Service Experience
SINCE 1996
Propane Industry Experience
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Training Props & Equipment
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Response Kits
Response Kits
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HANDS-ON EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Practical propane response training built from real-world incident experience.
Propane Response 101 to Advanced Tactics™
2 DAYS
Practical classroom, field, and shop-based training covering system behavior, incident response, and effective response tactics.
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Propane Response 101 to Advanced Tactics™
8 HOURS
Topics include propane properties, safe response tactics, tank handling, flaring, water injection, piping systems, pressure management, and more.
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First on the Scene to a Propane Incident
2-4 HOURS
Tactical options, evacuation, vapor & heat management, water application, and lessons from past incidents, and hands-on familiarization.
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Propane Incident Refresher Course™
4 HOURS
Incident scenarios, vapor & heat management, water application, leak management, scene safety, and info needed for incoming resources.
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Latest News
Training updates, response insights, equipment news, and resources for emergency responders.
Anouncement: RTE and HAZFIRE Partner to Strengthen Emergency Response Across South America
A Shared Mission for Safety and Resilience Responder Training Enterprises (RTE) LLC is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with HAZFIRE Group, now an official reseller of RTE equipment [...]
Read morePropane Response: 101 to Advanced Tactics 2-Day Course
Presented by Responder Training Enterprises Are you ready to take your propane response skills to the next level? Join us for our comprehensive 2-day training course designed to equip [...]
Read moreComing in 2025
We will be offering a few on site courses in 2025 I have been in contact with several instructors and training companies about hosting their training programs in “THE SHOP”. [...]
Read moreA Common Misconception
“It’s hard to flare liquid propane in a tank that has been water injected.” By: Ron Huffman, 06/05/2021 Updated 04/22/2023 Whether you’re conducting a training evolution or on an [...]
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May
May
Winchester Fire Department, Winchester, Ky
I want to thank the Winchester Fire Department, Winchester, Ky for their purchase of a Water Injection Kit, 1″ Propane Flare, 25 foot 1″ diameter propane hose with ACME connectors [...]
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The State of NY has updated its propane response capabilities
The New York Special Operations Branch, NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services has increased their propane response capabilities by adding 3 1-inch propane flares and 3 propane water [...]
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