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The Partnership for Excellence The Partnership for Excellence inin
Pipeline SafetyPipeline SafetyVIRGINIA STATE CORPORATION VIRGINIA STATE CORPORATION
COMMISSIONCOMMISSION
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/
default.htm
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]