(AWR-302) Pipeline Security for Rural Communities (5/06)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this 8.0 hour, awareness level, instructor led course is to bring together rural pipeline security stakeholders including public safety, oil and gas pipeline representatives (large and small), local emergency planners, pertinent federal agencies, and other community stakeholders to recognize pipeline security threats and identify mitigation strategies within their jurisdictions to ensure that the rural pipeline sector is secure, resilient.

Course Objectives

Recognize the major stakeholders and operators of the various pipelines across the United States and the issues related to interdependency as well as be able to identify local pipeline owners and operators by using the NPMS as part of the overall planning process.
Recognize and make use of the terminology used in the pipeline industry, recognize the basic system components, the type of materials that flow through the pipelines and how to identify pipelines in the field.
Identify the roles and responsibilities of governmental agencies as it relates to pipeline security as well as specific governmental security programs that impact pipeline security.
Identify the roles and responsibilities of pipeline industry and trade associations as it relates to pipeline security as well as specific industry security program that currently exist.
To list factors that make pipelines vulnerable to attacks, describe national and international pipeline attacks and/or incidents, recognize current threats, and describe the criminal penalties for willfully damaging pipelines and associated components.
Identify indicators of suspicious activity, recommended action to report suspicious activity, and man-made activities that may threaten a pipeline.
Demonstrate effective threat assessment and the ability to identify mitigation strategies and assess outcomes based on decisions made as well as how the Pocket Guide job aid should be used as it relates to overall planning and response coordination.

Training Dates:

05/06/2025 - 05/06/2025

Training Location:

Boonville Fire Department

410 S 4th Street
Boonville, IN 47601

Prerequisites: None Specified.

Registration: This is a dual registration courses. Students will need to register with RDPC and the ACADIS Portal.

Registration Deadline: 05/06/2025