Frequently Asked Questions

Answering your questions about Paradigm and our pipeline-safety training programs, CoRE, CoRE-EX, and Excavator.

Who Should Attend?
Emergency Officials:

All emergency response personnel should attend. Your local pipeline and gas distribution operators want to meet you, the subject matter experts from the emergency response profession. Successful response to any incident is built from good relationships and effective training. Without you, we cannot have a successful response.

Excavators:

Excavators in all industries should attend. Having updated damage prevention and safe-digging information is critical to safely working near and maintaining the underground infrastructure in your area.

Public Officials:

All public officials should attend and participate in the Coordinated Response Exercise® (CoRE).

Why Should I Attend?
Emergency Officials:

To develop or maintain relationships with your local pipeline and gas distribution operators. You will also be able to network with fellow first responders and operators in your area to pre-plan a coordinated response, as well as receive updated operator and emergency contact information.

Excavators:

To learn how to reduce your costs associated with damaging underground utilities. Information regarding safe digging and damage prevention information will be shared, as well as a state one-call overview. Attendees can also network with local pipeline and gas distribution operators to discuss new techniques for keeping your team and communities safe.

Public Officials:

Regulations suggest local government and public officials should help protect, recognize, report, and respond to suspected pipeline emergencies

Learn
  • What products are being transported through your communities
  • Hazards of Products
  • Leak Recognition and Response
  • Emergency Preparedness Communications

Additionally, participating officials will learn financial responsibilities, including response tactics, to help keep your community safe.

Are CEU's available?

Up to two Continuing Education Units (CEU) are available for attending a program.

What is a WebCode, and do I need one?

A WebCode is used to simplify the registration and survey processes, however, a WebCode is not mandatory to attend. You may use your email address and other information to complete your registration.

What is the role of the pipeline and gas distribution operators?

Representatives from your local pipeline and gas distribution companies are there to interact with attendees to ensure positive relationships, effective communication, and awareness of how to safely respond to a pipeline incident. Operators share updates about the types of pipeline systems and products in your area, contact information, and other crucial details regarding the transportation of energy in your communities.

What is the Coordinate Response Exercise (CoRE)?

The Coordinated Response Exercise® (CoRE) is designed to educate first responders and public officials in preparing for and responding to pipeline incidents. The Coordinated Response & Excavator Exercise® (CoRE-EX) teaches safe digging practices to excavators/contractors, while also educating first responders and public officials on how to safely respond to a pipeline incident. These exercises bring together operators and responders to enhance pre-planning.

  • Initial Call and Assessment
  • On-Scene Response
  • Managing Media Communications

Each block addresses and recreates three crucial stages in effectively responding to a pipeline incident. CoRE encourages interaction between all attending agencies and their local pipeline and gas distribution operators.

What is the difference between CoRE and CoRE-EX?
Emergency & Public Officials:

The Coordinated Response Exercise® (CoRE) is designed to educate first responders and public officials in preparing for and responding to pipeline incidents. The Coordinated Response & Excavator Exercise® (CoRE-EX) teaches safe digging practices to excavators/contractors, while also educating first responders and public officials on how to safely respond to a pipeline incident.

These exercises bring together operators and responders to enhance pre-planning.

Excavators:

The Coordinated Response & Excavator Exercise® (CoRE-EX) teaches safe digging practices to excavators/contractors while also educating first responders and public officials on how to safely respond to a pipeline incident. The Excavator program presents updated damage prevention information and safe-digging practices to an excavator focused audience.

What is HSEEP?

HSEEP stands for Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program. Utilizing guidelines outlined by the Department of Homeland Security, Paradigm adapted the program to pipeline safety and response training for emergency response personnel. Participating emergency response agencies meet a portion of their Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) funding requirements, and individuals receive a Certificate of Completion. Up to two Continuing Education Units are also available following an HSEEP.

Are training sessions localized?

Yes, each program utilizes local pipeline information. During the scenario exercise, the product release is used to exchange resources and capabilities of everyone involved. Operators attend each program to share local knowledge that assists in pre-planning.

How many people from my company should attend?

All members/employees who may benefit from planning and response information should attend. Please RSVP in advance of the program.

Who directs the meetings?

At the request of pipeline and gas distribution operators, Paradigm facilitates each program with a qualified team of former emergency response and industry professionals. Collectively, this team has nearly 400 years of emergency response experience.

Who is Paradigm?

Paradigm provides public awareness and damage prevention compliance services to assist with the regulatory requirements of 49 CFR 192 and 195, as well as API RP 1162. We facilitate more than 1,000 pipeline safety meetings for emergency officials, excavators/contractors, and public officials each year. Investing time in a CoRE, CoRE-EX, or Excavator training is the best way to learn pipeline response.


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