RichmondBUILD Receives $20K in New Equipment from Abatix Corp. at the Request of ehs International, Inc. to Support Green Jobs Training for Richmond Residents
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RichmondBUILD Receives $20K in New Equipment from Abatix Corp. at the Request of ehs International, Inc. to Support Green Jobs Training for Richmond Residents “We are honored to be a partner of such an outstanding program that prepares residents for careers in the green jobs industry,” said Marjorie Boone, President/CEO of ehs International, Inc., located in California.“We couldn’t respond fast enough when ehs International, Inc. our official safety training provider asked us to participate in the RichmondBUILD Program.RichmondBUILD has received national recognition as a “best practice” Green-Collar job training program for the innovative work in preparing residents for careers in the clean and renewable technology industries.Abatix is a full service distributor of quality products to safety, construction, environmental, marine, remediation, healthcare and energy industries.“We are honored to be a partner of such an outstanding program that prepares residents for careers in the green jobs industry,” said Marjorie Boone, President/CEO of ehs International, Inc., located in California.To date, RichmondBUILD has achieved an impressive 80% job placement rate for program graduates with many obtaining employment in the green jobs industry at an average starting wage of $18 an hour.What: Students in the Environmental Remediation class will practice responding to different hazardous scenarios utilizing the new equipment including respirators, harnesses, fall protection equipment, a gas detection device, hard hats, personal protective equipment and more.When: Friday, January 13, 2012 from 9:00 am to NoonWhere: RichmondBUILD III Facility - 500 23rd Street, Richmond CA 94804 (corner of 23rd & Barrett Avenue).For more information, please contact Mr. Sal Vaca at (510) 307-8021.Contact:Sal Vaca Sasha Bolderoff Marjorie BooneCity of Richmond Abatix EHS International, Inc510.307.8021 562.944.3445 949.540.6800 x104###