pipeline safety coalition (psc) chester county, pa

Pipeline Safety Coalition (PSC)

Chester County, PA

Lynda Farrell, Executive DirectorEmail: lynda@pscoalition.org

Cell: 484.340.0648

Mission Statement:

“To gather and serve as a clearinghouse for

factual, unbiased information; to increase public awareness and

participation through education;

to build partnerships with residents, safety advocates, government and

industry; and to improve pubic, personal and

environmental safety in pipeline issues.”

New pipeline infrastructure

Aging Infrastructure

FERC 2011: Approved and potential pipelines

January, 2011

Philadelphia Gas Explosion

Kills:1 Injures: 6

First Responder

Safety Education

February 11, 2011Allentown, PA

Blast Kills Five

Neighborhood In Ruins

Pipeline Safety CoalitionBuilding Relationships

PSC on the Road: 18 months: 17 Workshops: 700 attendees

2011-2012:• PSC: Educating the Educators:

Pipeline Procedure and Safety Education Program2012 - 2013:Southeast Pennsylvania Partnership TAG Awards• Allentown: Mayor’s Council on Pipeline Safety• Chester County Commissioners and East Brandywine

Township: Chester County Initiative• PA LWV: An Ounce of Prevention• PSC: First Responder Training for Gas Pipelines

PHMSA Technical Assistance Grants