# NTSB Safety Recommendation P-77-008

**Citation:** P-77-008  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** National Transportation Safety Board  
**Effective:** 1977-05-26  
**Published:** 1977-05-26

REEMPHASIZE AND INSTRUCT GAS OPERATIONS PERSONNEL ON THE IMPORTANCE OF LIAISON WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND ESTABLISH WITH ALL FIRE DEPARTMENTS, INCLUDING VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS, WHAT THE PROPER RESPONSE SHOULD BE TO EVERY TYPE OF GAS EMERGENCY.

## Document text

NTSB safety recommendation P-77-008.

REEMPHASIZE AND INSTRUCT GAS OPERATIONS PERSONNEL ON THE IMPORTANCE OF LIAISON WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND ESTABLISH WITH ALL FIRE DEPARTMENTS, INCLUDING VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS, WHAT THE PROPER RESPONSE SHOULD BE TO EVERY TYPE OF GAS EMERGENCY.

Priority: CLASS II

Overall Status: Closed - Acceptable Action

Issued Date: 1977-05-26

Adopted Date: 1977-05-24

Overall Date Closed: 1978-11-21

Synopsis: ON JANUARY 25, 1977, A LOW-ORDER EXPLOSION AND FIRE DESTROYED A HOUSE IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA NEAR WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA; THE OCCUPANT WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED BY THE EXPLOSION.

Ntsbnumber: DCA77MP011

Report Number: PAR-77-04

Addressee Name: Pennsylvania Gas and Water Company

Addressee Status: Closed--No Longer Applicable

Addressee Date Closed: 1978-11-21

Addressee Organization Type: P-Private Industry

Communication Date: 1977-12-15

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Communication Contents: PENNSYLVANIA GAS AND WATER COMPANY LTR: WE NOW HAVE AN ACTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ALL FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN OUR SERVICE AREA WITH PRIMARY CONCENTRATION ON NATURAL GAS RELATED FIRES.

Addressee Organization Type: P-Private Industry

Communication Date: 1978-12-15

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/sr-details/P-77-008>
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- Document slug: `ntsb-recommendation-p-77-008`

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