IPERI

What is the IPERI?
The Illinois Pipeline Emergency Responders Initiative (IPERI) is a program intended to enhance communications and strengthen relationships among emergency responders, pipeline operators and regulators.  Click here for more.

Here is a description of the FREE IPERI Training.

Below are the classes available.  Click on the class for more information.

Pipeline Emergencies - First Responder Awareness In Person: Four Hours

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Pipeline Emergencies - First Responder Awareness Online : Three Hours

Pipeline Emergencies – First Responder Awareness course provides those who are or will be responding to pipeline emergencies the basic skills necessary to determine the presence of pipelines and the release of various products being transported within. The objective of the course is to provide information for the student to conduct risk assessments, perform public safety actions, and make appropriate notifications to pipeline operators and response entities effectively and safely.  Click here for the course syllabus.

Pipeline Emergencies - 911 Dispatcher PSAP In Person: One and One Half Hours

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Pipeline Emergencies - 911 Dispatcher PSAP Online : Two Hours

Pipeline Emergencies – 911 Dispatcher/PSAP course provides those who work in public safety answering point (PSAP) centers or 911 dispatchers the basic skills necessary to determine when a pipeline emergency is occurring in their community and steps to take to assist first responders from the PSAP center. The objective of the course is to provide information for the student to collect information, perform public safety actions, and make appropriate notifications to pipeline operators and response entities effectively and safely.  Click here for the course syllabus. 

For more information on how IPERI came about, click here.

To view a Powerpoint Presentation on IPERI, click here.

This link will bring to more information on IPERI Training Programs

Here are handouts available describing IPERI.