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is to provide pipeline safety training and technical assistance to
first responders in rural areas throughout the United States. In addition
to volunteer fire departments, emergency medical technicians and local
law enforcement, The Foundation considers the training of deputy sheriffs, state police, National Guard units and emergency
management personnel a necessity. Members of any of these agencies
could very well be first on the scene of a pipeline emergency. These
intensive workshops, combined with on-site technical assistance, will prepare
first responders to deal with the risks associated with high-pressure
pipelines, and in case of an emergency, respond in appropriate ways
to mitigate this danger. This training and technical assistance is
available to first responder units at no charge.
The Foundation encourages trained first responder units to
become proactive in their communities by speaking to individuals,
church groups, schools, businesses and other interested parties located near high-pressure pipelines. The Danielle Dawn Smalley
Foundation will supply first responder groups with public awareness
brochures at no charge to accomplish this goal.
First responder units and other interested organizations are
encouraged to contact
us to schedule an on-site pipeline safety training class.
The Foundation has self-contained training units, so the host
organization need only supply a suitable meeting room with
tables and chairs to accommodate the number expected to attend.
Training classes require a full two-hour period and can be
given during daytime or evening hours. Public awareness sessions
for the general public can be completed in approximately 30
minutes.
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