A collection of case-studies.

A lifeline communicates the operational status of critical business and government functions that are essential to human health and safety or economic security. FEMA developed the community lifelines to increase effectiveness in disaster operations and better position responders to rapidly understand and communicate about catastrophic incidents. FEMA intends disaster responders to prioritize stabilization of the lifelines during emergencies for effective response

The first presentation will provide a high-level summary of the Keystone Pipeline oil spill response and highlight EPA Region 7’s coordination with State partners throughout the different response phases. The second presentation addresses initial time-critical cleanup actions at a former coke facility in Erie, PA and the interactions between EPA and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

This program will dive into the top fires the Fire Service is responding to and best techniques for overall incident mitigation once the flames stop. A comprehensive community approach is key in limiting secondary events.