PA 2017 Technical Assistance Grants Program

Overview

Main Objective

Delaware County's project is aimed at the possibility of a leak, fire or more catastrophic event and the possible consequences to neighborhoods and especially schools and other sensitive receptors. This concern needs to be examined and planned for to help provide for the safety of those affected, the safety of responders and protection of the environment. The Delaware County's project will assist in developing informational and educational materials and to assist in the process of planning to help minimize impact wihich means working collaboratively to provide some assurances of pipeline integrity and response protocols to protect and mitigate an event safely and effectively.

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.

• The project will distribute educational and informational materials through a variety of means - municipality requests, county libraries, citizen gatherings, classes at the community college and by way of an existing Resident Awareness Emergency Planning Guide.
• School material will be delivered through the local school districts in conjunction with the Rose Tree Media school district and the Deleware County Intermediate Unit.
• Training and educational information for emergency responders will be delivered through educational seminars, and training programs in conjunction with the Deleware County Community College, Institute for Public Safety and Emergency Planning.

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