b'INCIDENT RESPONSE CHECKLISTPipeline operators will concentrate on shutting down pipeline facilities. Responders should focus on protecting the public and isolating or removing ignition sources. 1) APPROACH CAUTIOUSLY FROM UPWIND, UPHILL OR UPSTREAM Stay clear of vapors, fumes, smoke and spills Do NOT park over a manhole or storm drain Do NOT assume that gases or vapors are harmless because of lack of a smell2) SECURE THE SCENEEstablishisolationzonesandsetupbarricades3) IDENTIFY HAZARDSObtaininformationfrompersonsatthesceneLocatepipelinemarkerstoidentify:product,operatornameandemergencyphonenumber Refer to DOT Emergency Response Guidebook4) ASSESS THE SITUATIONIsthereafire,spillorleak?Whataretheweatherconditions?Whatistheterrainlike?Whoandwhatisatrisk?Whatresources(humanandequipment)arerequired?5) OBTAIN ASSISTANCE FROM TRAINED PERSONNELContactyourorganizationContact the pipeline operator6) RESPOND TO PROTECT PEOPLE, PROPERTY & THE ENVIRONMENTConsiderthesafetyofpeoplefirstEliminateignitionsources Rescue and evacuate people Employ the Incident Command SystemControlfire,vaporand/orleak7) WORK TOGETHER WITH THE PIPELINE OPERATORCoordinatevalveclosureswithallaffectedpartiesEstablishaUnifiedCommand SCAN FOR A PDF COPYCooperatewithrespondingorganizations'