pipeline safety coalition (psc) chester county, pa
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Pipeline Safety Coalition (PSC) Chester County, PA. Lynda Farrell, Executive Director Email: [email protected] Cell: 484.340.0648. Mission Statement: “ To gather and serve as a clearinghouse for factual, unbiased information; to increase public awareness and participation - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Pipeline Safety Coalition (PSC)
Chester County, PA
Lynda Farrell, Executive DirectorEmail: [email protected]
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