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Pipeline SafetyPipeline SafetyVIRGINIA STATE CORPORATION VIRGINIA STATE CORPORATION

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2006 GAS PIPELINE SAFETY 2006 GAS PIPELINE SAFETY CONFERENCECONFERENCE

ObjectivesObjectives

• Virginia Pipeline Safety Responsibility

• State Fire Marshal’s Office

• Emergency Response Awareness

• Community Awareness

• RP 1162

ObjectivesObjectives

• Background on NASFM

• NASFM/U.S. Department of Transportation Partnership for Excellence in Pipeline Safety

• Pipeline Emergencies Training Package

• High Consequence Areas

• Q&A

Virginia Pipeline Safety Responsibility

• State Agencies– State Corporation Commission

• http://www.scc.virginia.gov

– Department of Emergency Management• http://www.vaemergency.com

– VA Department of Transportation• http://www.virginiadot.org

– Department of Fire Programs• http://www.vafire.com

Virginia Pipeline Safety Responsibility

• State Agencies– Office of Emergency Medical Services

• http://www.vdh.state.va.us/oems/index.asp

– State Police• http://www.vsp.state.va.us

– State Fire Marshal?• http://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/State_Fire_Marshal/

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Virginia Pipeline Safety Responsibility

• Local Government– Local Fire Departments and Fire Marshals– Emergency Medical Services– Emergency Services & Haz Mat Coordinator– Police - Sheriff– Schools– Health Care– Other Local Government Agencies

Virginia Pipeline Safety Responsibility

• College/Universities – Public and Private

• Federal Office of Pipeline Safety– Improve public education programs of pipeline

operators

• Operators

• RP 1162– Voluntary Standard to help improve awareness

Virginia Pipeline Safety Responsibility

• Public

• Media

• Contractors

State Fire Marshal’s OfficeState Fire Marshal’s Office

• Mission– To Provide Safety to Life and Property From the

Hazards of Fire or Explosion for the Citizens of the Commonwealth.

• Headquarters and 5 Regional Offices• Responsibilities

– Statewide Fire Prevention Code Enforcement– Assistant Building Official for State Owned Buildings– Contracted for Federal Life Safety Code Inspections– Fire Prevention Assistance to Localities

Emergency Response & & RP 1162

• Local Emergency Management• Fire Departments

– Training– Equipment– Do you encourage pre-planning

• Local Fire Marshals– Authority– Ditto

Emergency Response & & RP 1162

• Emergency Medical Services – Training– Equipment– Do you encourage pre-planning

• Haz Mat Teams & Police– Haz Mat Manager– Ditto

Other Local Government Agencies

• Board of Supervisors

• Town and City Councils

• Mayors, Managers, Administrators

• Building Officials

Community Awareness & & & RP 1162

• Public– Through Media– Through local officials– Markers

• Media– News programs– PSAs– Newapapers

Community Awareness & Operators

• RP 1162

• Communication– How often do you or have you talked to local

officials– Can you communicate with Emergency

Response Teams in an emergency– Will they have necessary access

Community Awareness & Operators

• Where do you go– Statewide meetings with Local and State

Government participants– Present programs at statewide stakeholders

meeting– Participate in expos or trade shows.

Community Awareness & Operators

• Where do you go– Board for Contractors– SCC– DEM– Local Fire Department Pub Ed Specialists

Community Awareness & Operators

• Who are some of the groups– Virginia Fire Chiefs Association (State Chiefs)

• http://www.vfca.us – Virginia State Firefighters

• http://www.vsfa.org – Virginia Fire Prevention Association

• http://www.vfpa.org – Virginia Building and Code Officials Association

• http://www.vbcoa.org – Virginia Emergency Management Association

• http://www.vemaweb.org

How Do I Measure Success

• Ask the stake holders

The National Association The National Association of State Fire Marshalsof State Fire Marshals

• Represents the most senior fire officials in the 50 states and District of Columbia

• Experts in safety, risk management and community outreach

• Oversees fire code enforcement, arson and fire investigation, training, public education; provides guidance to governors and legislatures on public safety matters

The NASFM/PHMSA The NASFM/PHMSA PartnershipPartnership

• The Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Safety Administration (PHMSA) is the federal agency with primary responsibility for assuring pipeline safety.

• PHMSA’s mission is to ensure the safe, reliable and environmentally sound operation of the nation’s pipeline transportation system.

The NASFM/PHMSA The NASFM/PHMSA PartnershipPartnership

• In 2002, PHMSA’s Office of Pipeline Safety enlisted NASFM’s help in achieving the goal of zero pipeline incidents.

• Facilitate dialogue between the fire service, government officials, public safety advocates, pipeline operators and the communities they serve.

The NASFM/PHMSA The NASFM/PHMSA PartnershipPartnership

• Deliver expert pipeline incident response training materials to first responders across the U.S.

• Develop a model for industry & emergency services to help identify High Consequence Areas and increase Community Awareness efforts in accordance with RP1162 regulations.

Pipeline Emergencies Training Pipeline Emergencies Training PackagePackage

• NASFM has overseen the development of a comprehensive pipeline safety training program

• All materials were reviewed by a group of experts from fire service, state and federal agencies and pipeline industry– American Gas Assoc., Gas Technology Inst.– American Petroleum Inst., Assoc. of Oil Pipelines– Intl Assoc. of Fire Chiefs, Intl Assoc. of Fire Fighters, Nat.

Volunteer Fire Fire Council– Maryland Fire and Rescue Training Inst, Texas A&M TEEX

Pipeline Emergencies Training Pipeline Emergencies Training PackagePackage

• Instructor’s Manual • Student Textbook • Training Video • Website – www.pipelineemergencies.com• PowerPoint Presentations and Interactive Scenarios • Train-the-Trainer (TTT) sessions began in 2005

– 19 TTT sessions have been conducted, over 20,000 textbooks distributed

• Distributed free of charge to fire departments and training agencies across the US

Student TextbookStudent Textbook

www.pipelineemergencies.comwww.pipelineemergencies.com

Train-the-Trainer SessionsTrain-the-Trainer Sessions

• NASFM conducts TTT sessions to teach experienced instructors how to deliver the materials.– Designed for experienced emergency response

training instructors to prepare them to deliver the Pipeline Emergencies curriculum to other emergency responders.

– No registration fee

– Include industry in training classes when possible

High Consequence Areas and High Consequence Areas and RP1162RP1162

• To get local, first-hand input from fire service on HCA and RP1162 regulations

• To foster cooperation between fire service and industry to:– Properly understand regulations, and identify HCAs

now and as they change over time.– Develop protocols for how industry and fire service can

work together– Identify technology and other needs to support the

HCA and RP1162 regulations and their intent

High Consequence Areas and High Consequence Areas and RP1162RP1162

• Form a committee led by local fire service– Other members include industry in county,

county emergency managers, law enforcement– Through committee, industry can effectively

present HCA and RP 1162 needs to the fire service…and fire service can identify how best it can support industry

How to Contact Us:How to Contact Us:

State Fire Marshal’s Office501 North 2nd StreetRichmond, VA 23219(804) 371-7170www.dhcd.virginia.gov

Email: ed.altizer@dhcd.virginia.gov

How to Contact Us:How to Contact Us:

National Association of State Fire Marshals1319 F Street NW, Suite 301Washington, DC 20004(202) 737-1226www.pipelineemergencies.comwww.safepipelines.orgwww.firemarshals.org

Email: etucker@firemarshals.org