The Partnership for Excellence inPipeline Safety VIRGINIA STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION 2006 GAS PIPELINE SAFETY CONFERENCE
Objectives • Virginia Pipeline Safety Responsibility • State Fire Marshal’s Office • Emergency Response Awareness • Community Awareness • RP 1162
Objectives • 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 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 of 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 Partnership • 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 Partnership • 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 Partnership • 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 Package • 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 Package • 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 Textbook
www.pipelineemergencies.com
Train-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 RP1162 • 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 RP1162 • 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: State Fire Marshal’s Office 501 North 2nd Street Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 371-7170 www.dhcd.virginia.gov Email: ed.altizer@dhcd.virginia.gov
How to Contact Us: National Association of State Fire Marshals 1319 F Street NW, Suite 301 Washington, DC 20004 (202) 737-1226 www.pipelineemergencies.com www.safepipelines.org www.firemarshals.org Email: etucker@firemarshals.org
