PSE&G, Morristown First Responders Conduct Gas Emergency Response Exercise
PSE&G conducted a three-hour gas emergency response exercise in Morristown, NJ, partnering with local first responders to simulate a gas emergency. The drill, held on Mt. Kemble Avenue, tested incident command and evacuation procedures, marking the company's sixth gas safety exercise this year. PSE&G reported responding to 853 excavation damage calls last year (736 gas and 117 electric), with a 99.9% response rate within one hour for gas emergencies. The company emphasized the importance of calling 811 for utility markouts before any digging projects to prevent accidents and infrastructure damage.
PSE&G ha condotto un esercizio di risposta a un'emergenza gas di tre ore a Morristown, NJ, collaborando con i soccorritori locali per simulare un'emergenza. L'esercitazione, svolta su Mt. Kemble Avenue, ha testato le procedure di comando degli incidenti e di evacuation, segnando il sesto esercizio di sicurezza gas dell'azienda quest'anno. PSE&G ha riportato di aver risposto a 853 chiamate per danni da escavazione lo scorso anno (736 gas e 117 elettriche), con un tasso di risposta del 99,9% entro un'ora per le emergenze gas. L'azienda ha sottolineato l'importanza di chiamare l'811 per le marcature dei servizi prima di qualsiasi progetto di scavo per prevenire incidenti e danni alle infrastrutture.
PSE&G llevó a cabo un ejercicio de respuesta a emergencias de gas de tres horas en Morristown, NJ, asociándose con los primeros respondedores locales para simular una emergencia de gas. El simulacro, realizado en Mt. Kemble Avenue, probó los procedimientos de mando de incidentes y evacuación, marcando el sexto ejercicio de seguridad de gas de la empresa en este año. PSE&G informó haber respondido a 853 llamadas de daños por excavación el año pasado (736 de gas y 117 eléctricas), con una tasa de respuesta del 99,9% dentro de la primera hora para emergencias de gas. La empresa enfatizó la importancia de llamar al 811 para las marcaciones de servicios antes de cualquier proyecto de excavación para prevenir accidentes y daños a la infraestructura.
PSE&G는 뉴저지 모리스타운에서 3시간 동안의 가스 비상 대응 훈련을 실시하였으며, 지역 초기 대응자들과 협력하여 가스 비상을 시뮬레이션하였습니다. Mt. Kemble Avenue에서 진행된 이번 훈련은 사고 관리 및 대피 절차를 테스트하며, 올해 회사의 여섯 번째 가스 안전 훈련을 의미합니다. PSE&G는 지난해 853건의 굴착 피해 신고에 응답했다고 보고했습니다 (736건의 가스 및 117건의 전기), 가스 비상 사태에 대한 응답률은 99.9%이며 1시간 이내에 이루어졌습니다. 이 회사는 사고와 인프라 손상을 방지하기 위해 어떤 굴착 프로젝트를 시작하기 전에 811에 전화하여 유틸리티 마크아웃을 요청하는 것의 중요성을 강조했습니다.
PSE&G a mené un exercice de réponse à une urgence gaz de trois heures à Morristown, NJ, en partenariat avec les premiers intervenants locaux pour simuler une urgence gazière. Le simulateur, qui s'est tenu sur Mt. Kemble Avenue, a testé le commandement d'incidents et les procédures d'évacuation, marquant le sixième exercice de sécurité gazière de l'entreprise cette année. PSE&G a signalé avoir répondu à 853 appels de dommages d'excavation l'année dernière (736 gaz et 117 électriques), avec un taux de réponse de 99,9 % en moins d'une heure pour les urgences gazières. L'entreprise a souligné l'importance d'appeler le 811 pour les marquages de services publics avant tout projet de creusage afin de prévenir les accidents et les dommages aux infrastructures.
PSE&G führte eine dreistündige Gas-Notfallübung in Morristown, NJ, durch und arbeitete dabei mit lokalen Ersthelfern zusammen, um einen Gasnotfall zu simulieren. Die Übung, die in der Mt. Kemble Avenue stattfand, testete die Verfahren zur Einsatzleitung und Evakuierung und markierte die sechste Gas-Sicherheitsübung des Unternehmens in diesem Jahr. PSE&G berichtete von 853 Anrufen wegen Grabenschäden im letzten Jahr (736 Gas- und 117 Elektroanrufe), mit einer Reaktionsrate von 99,9 % innerhalb einer Stunde bei Gasnotfällen. Das Unternehmen betonte die Bedeutung eines Anrufs an 811 für die Beschriftung von Versorgungsleitungen vor Beginn von Grabungsarbeiten, um Unfälle und Schäden an der Infrastruktur zu verhindern.
- 99.9% response rate to gas emergencies within one hour
- Won ReliabilityOne® Award for electric system reliability for 23 consecutive years
- Ranked #1 in customer satisfaction for residential and business electric service in the East
- 853 excavation damage incidents reported last year
Call 811 before you dig, for markout, to help prevent gas emergencies; Learn more about gas safety
Originally published on PSEG NesRoom
MORRISTOWN, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / November 26, 2024 / PSE&G is focused on maintaining a safe gas distribution system. As part of our efforts, we partnered with first responders from Morristown, New Jersey in a safety exercise that simulated a gas emergency.
The three-hour exercise allowed PSE&G and other safety professionals to practice keeping the public safe in the event of an incident at PSE&G natural gas facilities. The exercise, on Mt. Kemble Avenue in Morristown, also provided the opportunity to test incident command and evacuation procedures.
"Keeping our communities, customers and employees safe is a top priority and these exercises help us protect lives by enhancing our emergency response, our coordination and our partnerships," said Beth Acquaire, PSE&G senior director, Gas Field Operations. "To be prepared for various situations, we practice drills as we did today, which was a simulated attempt to damage our equipment."
"The Morristown Bureau of Police appreciates the relationship we have with all of our local utility providers and recognizes the importance of operational readiness for all first responders, should an emergency occur," said Morristown Police Lieutenant Brian LaBarre. "We thank Public Service Energy & Gas for including the first responder community in their emergency training exercise. Training for emergency incidents as a group improves communication and ensures a more effective response and an efficient resolution to emergency situations."
Training is valuable
Training with first responders also is important because some procedures for handling natural gas are different from those they are used to. For example, the evacuation distance is farther for a gas emergency, turning off power may not be possible, and automatic generators or solar panels can be potential sources of ignition.
Exercise participants and observers included representatives from: PSE&G, Morristown Fire Department, Morristown Police Department and Morris County Bomb Squad.
This event marks PSE&G's sixth gas safety exercise this year. These safety exercises and training initiatives are part of ongoing efforts to educate community members within PSE&G's service area about emergency preparedness.
Important reminder about Call 811
We also use opportunities like this safety exercise to remind the public what they can do to help prevent gas emergencies and what to do if you smell gas.
We're consistently working to educate customers, the public and contractors, about the law that requires a markout before digging to help keep underground equipment safe. Even digging for small projects like to plant a tree or mailbox, can be hazardous. Digging without a markout presents significant risk to the excavator, our communities and natural gas infrastructure. The best way to prevent emergencies caused by digging is to always abide by markout laws.
Last year, we responded to 853 calls concerning excavation damages (736 gas and 117 electric). We respond to 99.9 percent of gas emergency calls within one hour. Many of these leaks are avoidable with a simple call to 811. Digging without knowledge of the location of underground utilities can result in serious injuries, service disruptions and costly repairs.
Customer gas safety tips
Prevention is key:
Call 811 at least three and no more than 10 business days before each job to have underground pipes, conduits, wires and cables located and marked. Markouts remain valid for 45 business days.
Before work begins by excavators, contractors or customers, confirm that a call to 811 has been made and the markout was completed. By law, all digging projects require a call to 811.
Both property owners and contractors must maintain and respect the marks. Always hand dig within 2 feet of marked lines, or the area known as the Tolerance Zone, to find the existing facility.
Various colors are used when marking lines; to learn what each color represents, visit https://www.nj1-call.org/resources/faqs/#color.
What to do if you smell gas:
Leave the building as quickly as possible and move 350 feet away from the structure. Take all others with you. If you smell gas outside, move well away from where you suspect the gas is leaking.
Call 911 immediately and call PSE&G at 1-800-880-PSEG (7734). (Do NOT call from inside the building. Wait until you are outside and a safe distance to call).
Learn more about carbon monoxide poisoning:
Carbon monoxide poisoning is preventable.
More information about carbon monoxide and other gas safety tips are available on our website.
More information about 811 are available at nj1-call.org or on the PSE&G website: pseg.com/safedigging. #Call811#CallBeforeYouDig#PSEGSafety
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Public Service Electric & Gas Co. is New Jersey's oldest and largest gas and electric delivery public utility, as well as one of the nation's largest utilities. PSE&G has won the ReliabilityOne® Award for superior electric system reliability in the Mid-Atlantic region for 23 consecutive years. For the third consecutive year, PSE&G is the recipient of the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award in the Energy Efficiency Program Delivery category. In addition, in 2023 J.D. Power named PSE&G number one in customer satisfaction with residential and business electric service in the east among large utilities. PSE&G is a subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc., (PSEG) (NYSE:PEG), a predominantly regulated infrastructure company focused on a clean energy future and has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America for 16 consecutive years (www.pseg.com).
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