The Partnership for Excellence in Pipeline Safety

1. The Partnership for Excellence inPipeline Safety VIRGINIA STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION 2006 GAS PIPELINE SAFETY CONFERENCE Good morning Ed Altizer State Fire Marshal any typos are mine � misspelled words � I�m from the Applachian area of the Commonwealth � article a couple of weeks ago on speech. Jim HottingerGood morning Ed Altizer State Fire Marshal any typos are mine � misspelled words � I�m from the Applachian area of the Commonwealth � article a couple of weeks ago on speech. Jim Hottinger

2. Objectives Virginia Pipeline Safety Responsibility State Fire Marshal�s Office Emergency Response Awareness Community Awareness RP 1162 These are some of those you should be talking to. Do you need to talk to SFMO Are they most important. Very Important - howThese are some of those you should be talking to. Do you need to talk to SFMO Are they most important. Very Important - how

3. 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

4. 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 Who is responsible for safet � not just operators bur must work together. How safw are we - 911 VDO are you on their right of way DFP � outstanding training agency I wasn�t familiar with 1162Who is responsible for safet � not just operators bur must work together. How safw are we - 911 VDO are you on their right of way DFP � outstanding training agency I wasn�t familiar with 1162

5. 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 Who is responsible for safet � not just operators bur must work together. How safw are we - 911 VDO are you on their right of way DFP � outstanding training agency I wasn�t familiar with 1162Who is responsible for safet � not just operators bur must work together. How safw are we - 911 VDO are you on their right of way DFP � outstanding training agency I wasn�t familiar with 1162

6. 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

7. 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 When at Tech Probably you know more about 1162 than I do � who the players or partners are or should be in general terms � Extensive programs already � but apparently there was a need for improvement � 2002 act � lead to RP 1162 Maybe I can give a few ideas who the partners are in VA and how to get them involved. When at Tech Probably you know more about 1162 than I do � who the players or partners are or should be in general terms � Extensive programs already � but apparently there was a need for improvement � 2002 act � lead to RP 1162 Maybe I can give a few ideas who the partners are in VA and how to get them involved.

8. Virginia Pipeline Safety Responsibility Public Media Contractors One call system - public Not much on contractors other than One call and letting them know you are there. One call system - public Not much on contractors other than One call and letting them know you are there.

9. 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

10. Emergency Response & RP 1162 Local Emergency Management Fire Departments Training Equipment Do you encourage pre-planning Local Fire Marshals Authority Ditto Career, combination, volunteer Training - what type and by whom Local fire marshals do not always report to the FD Not all FDs have same equipment Pre planning - awareness of what they have Local FM - not SFPC - but can after an emergency order evacs, declare bldgs unsafe, Require clean ups - anything that might affect healt safety of residenets relating to the haz materials. Career, combination, volunteer Training - what type and by whom Local fire marshals do not always report to the FD Not all FDs have same equipment Pre planning - awareness of what they have Local FM - not SFPC - but can after an emergency order evacs, declare bldgs unsafe, Require clean ups - anything that might affect healt safety of residenets relating to the haz materials.

11. Emergency Response & RP 1162 Emergency Medical Services Training Equipment Do you encourage pre-planning Haz Mat Teams & Police Haz Mat Manager Ditto Training - what type and by whom Local fire marshals do not always report to the Training - what type and by whom Local fire marshals do not always report to the

12. Other Local Government Agencies Board of Supervisors Town and City Councils Mayors, Managers, Administrators Building Officials Training - what type and by whom Local fire marshals do not always report to the Training - what type and by whom Local fire marshals do not always report to the

13. Community Awareness & & RP 1162 Public Through Media Through local officials Markers Media News programs PSAs Newapapers Must educate media � how do you reach me as an owner My yard full of orange and red lines right now Are you getting it outMust educate media � how do you reach me as an owner My yard full of orange and red lines right now Are you getting it out

14. 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 Pre planning � not all FDs have same communication system. Will they know �what� before they get there. To expect � exact location � magnitude Pre planning � not all FDs have same communication system. Will they know �what� before they get there. To expect � exact location � magnitude

15. 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. Possibly with SCC or DEM Pre planning � not all FDs have same communication system. Will they know �what� before they get there. To expect � exact location � magnitude Possibly with SCC or DEM Pre planning � not all FDs have same communication system. Will they know �what� before they get there. To expect � exact location � magnitude

16. Community Awareness & Operators Where do you go Board for Contractors SCC DEM Local Fire Department Pub Ed Specialists Especially excavation contractorsEspecially excavation contractors

17. 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 Possibly with SCC or DEM Pre planning � not all FDs have same communication system. Will they know �what� before they get there. To expect � exact location � magnitude Possibly with SCC or DEM Pre planning � not all FDs have same communication system. Will they know �what� before they get there. To expect � exact location � magnitude

18. How Do I Measure Success Ask the stake holders Possibly with SCC or DEM Pre planning � not all FDs have same communication system. Will they know �what� before they get there. To expect � exact location � magnitude Possibly with SCC or DEM Pre planning � not all FDs have same communication system. Will they know �what� before they get there. To expect � exact location � magnitude

19. 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

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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

24. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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 I can put you in contact with others. I can put you in contact with others.

31. 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