Overview
Title
Webinar - Clearing the Air: Addressing Pipeline Misconceptions
Description
When a pipeline incident occurs, communication and coordination between a utility or pipeline operator and emergency response agency is critical. But lurking is a laundry list of myths that both groups – as well as the regulatory community – have embraced. These misconceptions introduce dangers and risks that impact the potential for not only successful communication and coordination, but the ability to safely resolve an event of any size. This webinar will review 10 of these myths and provide ideas and tips for overcoming them. The session will discuss issues from both the operator and responder’s perspective. Attendees will take away ideas to enhance current drills and liaison programs.
This webinar is sponsored by Buxus.
Day and Time
June 3, 2025, 1400-1500 ET
Presenters
David Bullard
John Holtan
Contact
NVFC: Amanda Tegtmeyer, amanda@nvfc.org, 202-887-5700
Roundtable Talk Sponsor
Buxus®, developed by Sander Resources, L.L.C., is a first-of-its kind app that promotes vital communication between pipeline operators and emergency responders. Buxus®, available through the Apple Store or Google Play, delivers on-demand information to responders about individual pipeline operators who subscribe to the system, their assets, key emergency and personnel contact information, operational considerations, and most importantly, emergency response preparedness information and training. Sign up for a webinar on how to get started and the benefits of the app at www.Buxus.io.
Speaker(s)
David Bullard
David is a 22 year member of the fire service and currently serves as a Lieutenant and coassigned to the Training Division with the Columbia County Fire Rescue (Ga.) and a part time Firefighter with Grovetown (Ga) DPS. In addition, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Georgia State Firefighter's Association, National Volunteer Fire Council State Director, Georgia Pipeline Emergency Response Initiave Board of Directors, NFPA’s Working Group on Flammable Refrigerants, Alternate to NFPA 1021 and 1056 Committees, and was Secretary of IFSTA's Pumping Apparatus Driver Operator 3rd Edition Curriculum Committee, contributor to the “Training Officer’s Desk Reference”, and is a Safety and Health coordinator with HEPACO LLC. As an active instructor for the Georgia Fire Academy with Firefighter Basics, David is constantly engaged with teaching live fire, leadership, HAZMAT, and Firefighter Survival/RIT classes.
John Holtan
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