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Pipeline Safety Coalition in Chester County, PA

PSC aims to provide unbiased information, increase public awareness, and improve safety in pipeline issues. Learn about aging infrastructure, approved pipelines, and safety initiatives.

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Pipeline Safety Coalition in Chester County, PA

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  1. Pipeline Safety Coalition (PSC) Chester County, PA Lynda Farrell, Executive Director Email: lynda@pscoalition.org Cell: 484.340.0648 Mission Statement: “To gather and serve as a clearinghouse for factual, unbiased information; to increase public awareness and participation through education; to build partnerships with residents, safety advocates, government and industry; and to improve pubic, personal and environmental safety in pipeline issues.”

  2. Aging Infrastructure New pipeline infrastructure FERC 2011: Approved and potential pipelines

  3. February 11, 2011 Allentown, PA Blast Kills Five Neighborhood In Ruins January, 2011 Philadelphia Gas Explosion Kills:1 Injures: 6 First Responder Safety Education

  4. Pipeline Safety Coalition Building Relationships

  5. PSC on the Road: 18 months: 17 Workshops: 700 attendees

  6. PHMSA Technical Assistance Grants • 2011-2012: • PSC: Educating the Educators: • Pipeline Procedure and Safety Education Program • 2012 - 2013: • Southeast Pennsylvania Partnership TAG Awards • Allentown: Mayor’s Council on Pipeline Safety • Chester County Commissioners and East Brandywine • Township: Chester County Initiative • PA LWV: An Ounce of Prevention • PSC: First Responder Training for Gas Pipelines

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