The Partnership for Excellence in Pipeline 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 –Department of Emergency Management –VA Department of Transportation –Department of Fire Programs

Virginia Pipeline Safety Responsibility State Agencies –Office of Emergency Medical Services –State Police –State Fire Marshal? efault.htmhttp:// efault.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) –Virginia State Firefighters –Virginia Fire Prevention Association –Virginia Building and Code Officials Association –Virginia Emergency Management Association

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 – 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

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 2 nd Street Richmond, VA (804)

How to Contact Us: National Association of State Fire Marshals 1319 F Street NW, Suite 301 Washington, DC (202)