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COGENT, PA - 2013 TAG Program

Overview

Fast Facts

State Pennsylvania
Project No. 525
Grant No. DTPH56-13-G-PHPT03
Grant Recipient PA - Connection for Oil, Gas & Environment in the Northern Tier, Inc. (COGENT) 11155 Nimble Hill Road Mehoopany, PA 18269
GOTR Sam Hall
Grantee Contact Info Emily Krafjack ekrafjack@cogentpa.org 570-637-0972

Financial and Status Data

Project Status Closed
Start Fiscal Year 2013 (09/30/2013)
End Fiscal Year 2015 (02/28/2015)
PHMSA $$ Budgeted $50,000.00

Main Objective

Under this grant award COGENT will bring together first responders in a tri-county area (Bradford, Sullivan & Wyoming Counties, PA) for the first pipeline emergency training. Plan to bring in expert training resources: utilizing the most current NASFM & PHMSA developed Pipeline Emergencies Training Curriculum, training both trainers and first responders.

Public Abstract

Under the terms of this agreement. the Recipient must demonstrate completion of the work through the actions it has specified in its Application.

  • Provide the NASFM/PHMSA Pipeline Emergencies Training to trainers and first responders in the tri-county [Bradford, Sullivan & Wyoming target area of Penasylvania's Northern Tier Marcellus Shale Region.
  • Provide training to 75% of identified Sullivan. & Wyoming target area.

Milestones:

  • Five the training weekends, 10 training sessions; at the conclusion of each weekend In-county training, an evaluation will be done as to what was achieved and what needs to be done better for the next training session.
  • Three Wrap-Up Evening Sessions, one per county to conclude the program, recognize achievements and disseminate information to the public.
  • To gain regional support in order that we might extend this project to include the remaining two counties [Tioga & Susquehanna] Trainers and first responders training in NASFM/PHMSA Pipeline Emergencies Training.

Milestones:

  • Positive outcomes obtained from meetings with operators that extends the training into Susquehanna and Tioga Counties.

Relevant Files & Links

Final Report

Final Report - COGENT - DTPH5613GPHPT03.pdf

Final_Report_-_COGENT_-_DTPH5613GPHPT03.pdf

Contract Documents

Original Grant Document

13GPHPT03_COGENT.pdf

Other Files

Mid-term Report

Mid-term_Report.pdf