Texas Schools Pipeline Safety Effort

LEARN MORE: http://smalleyfnd.org/services/pipeline-education/texas-schools Texas has the largest pipeline infrastructure in the nation, with more than 431,997 miles of pipeline. Nearly 17%.... Yet, pipelines are often overlooked by schools when assessing risks and developing emergency plans… until NOW The School Pipeline Safety Partnership, a collaboration of the Danielle Dawn Smalley Foundation and the Pipeline Association for Public Awareness, is joining forces with the Texas School Safety Center to fill the gap in pipeline safety and planning resources available to school officials across the state of Texas. This first-of-its-kind effort aims to increase school pipeline emergency preparedness across the state by including this critical subject matter in the mainstream with other school emergency planning topics where it belongs. These state-specific pipeline safety resources are tailored for school officials of all kinds… And are positioned to make Texas Schools a safer place for students, facility, busses, and communities when it comes to co-existing with pipelines each day. Key messages include: • How to recognize temporary and permanent pipeline markers • Common pipeline product characteristics • Physical indications of a pipeline leak • Hazards associated with a pipeline leak • Proper actions to take in the event of a pipeline leak • Advance preparedness and emergency planning • Online pipeline mapping tools • How to protect pipelines from damage and be vigilant of activity near pipelines on behalf of school safety • And how to obtain more information, access ongoing support, and stay connected This macro-level approach provides pipeline safety through channels already being consumed by school officials for continued, ongoing education and emergency planning offered by the Texas School Safety Center including: • Online toolkits • Educational videos • 20 Regional workshops • State conferences • And eLearning You can help us make this effort an ongoing success by becoming a sponsor. As a sponsor of the Danielle Dawn Smalley Foundation, you will receive documentation from regional safety workshops, statewide safety conferences, as well as engagement and use data from online toolkit and video views, demographics, and downloads. Are you ready to move your school pipeline safety efforts to the fast lane? Pledge your support now and help accelerate school pipeline safety in Texas! Video proFile® page: https://videoprofile.net/industrial/texas-schools-pipeline-safety-effort