Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce is offering Roadway Flagger Certification Training on Wednesday, May 23rd.

Did you know that PennDot regulations for vehicle control and safety procedures have changed. All personnel controlling traffic on Pennsylvania highways must be certified under PennDOT Publication 213 – Temporary Traffic Control Guidelines.

Who must be certified? Anyone who has flagging responsibilities, including municipal road crews, fire police, utility company personnel, landscapers, mowers – anyone controlling vehicle traffic and lane restrictions.

What are certification requirements? A three-hour instruction course given by a certified trainer, physical setup demonstrations, and a satisfactory grade on a written exam will provide a training wallet-size card as proof he or she is trained to direct traffic. The training is valid for three years.

Jim Schuman, Certified Roadway Flagger Trainer of Zee Medical will present the training which will take place on Wednesday, May 23rd from 8:30 to 11:30 am at the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce office, 20 W. Broad Street in Downtown Hazleton. Registration is $50 for Chamber members and $60 for non Chamber members. The cost includes training, materials and refreshments. Registration is required by registering on the Chamber’s online calendar at www.hazletonchamber.org or by contacting the Chamber at 455-1509 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For all upcoming Chamber and community events visit their website.