European hydrogen train the trainer programme for responders: The impact of HyResponder on training across Europe

Sile Brennan; Christian Brauner; Dennis Davis; Natalie De Backer; Alexander Dyck; Cesar García-Hernández; André Vagner Gaathaug; Petr Kupka; Laurence Grand-Clement; Etienne Havret; Deborah Houssin; Laurent Lecomte; Eric Maranne; Pippa Steele; Paola Russo; Adolfo Pinilla; Gerhard Schoepf; Tom Van Esbroeck; Vladimir Molkov

doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.01.440

European hydrogen train the trainer programme for responders: The impact of HyResponder on training across Europe

Sile Brennan
, Christian Brauner
, Dennis Davis
, Natalie De Backer
, Alexander Dyck
, Cesar García-Hernández
, André Vagner Gaathaug
, Petr Kupka
, Laurence Grand-Clement
, Etienne Havret
, Deborah Houssin
, Laurent Lecomte
, Eric Maranne
, Pippa Steele
, Paola Russo
, Adolfo Pinilla
, Gerhard Schoepf
, Tom Van Esbroeck
, Vladimir Molkov

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Abstract

The impact of the HyResponder project on the training of responders in 10 European countries is described. An overview is presented of training activities undertaken within the project in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. National leads with training expertise are given, and the longer-term plans in each region are mentioned. Responders from each region took part in a specially tailored “train the trainer” programme, and then delivered training within their regions. A flexible approach to training within the HyResponder network has enabled fit for purpose, region appropriate activities to be delivered, impacting over 1250 individuals during the project, and many more beyond. Teaching and learning materials in hydrogen safety for responders have been made available in 8 languages: English, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish. They are being used to inform training within each of the partner countries. Dedicated national working groups, focused on hydrogen safety training for responders have been established in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Italy, and Switzerland.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1320-1327
Number of pages	8
Journal	International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Volume	105
Early online date	30 Jan 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.01.440
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - 4 Mar 2025

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Funders	Funder number
European Commission
Universidad de Zaragoza	875089
Universidad de Zaragoza

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Educational training
Hydrogen safety
National clusters
Operational response
Responder
Train the trainer program
Virtual reality training

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Brennan, S., Brauner, C., Davis, D., De Backer, N., Dyck, A., García-Hernández, C., Gaathaug, A. V., Kupka, P., Grand-Clement, L., Havret, E., Houssin, D., Lecomte, L., Maranne, E., Steele, P., Russo, P., Pinilla, A., Schoepf, G., Van Esbroeck, T., & Molkov, V. (2025). European hydrogen train the trainer programme for responders: The impact of HyResponder on training across Europe. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 105, 1320-1327. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.01.440

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European hydrogen train the trainer programme for responders: The impact of HyResponder on training across Europe

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