NTSB Safety Recommendation P-77-039

NTSB safety recommendation P-77-039.

TEST THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE TRAINING OF ALL OPERATING PERSONNEL. IF THE TRAINING IS FOUND TO BE INEFFECTIVE FOR ANY GROUP OF EMPLOYEES, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION.

Priority: CLASS II

Overall Status: Closed - Acceptable Action

Issued Date: 1977-12-09

Adopted Date: 1977-12-09

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.

Keywords: Oversight, Training and Education

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Addressee Status: Closed--No Longer Applicable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: 1978-01-16

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Communication Contents: PENNSYLVANIA GAS AND WATER COMPANY LTR: THE PENNSYLVANIA GAS AND WATER COMPANY FEELS THAT THE BEST TEST OF OUR EMERGENCY PROCEDURE TRAINING IS IN EVALUATING OUR NORMAL DAILY RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY CALLS. WE CONTINUALLY CHECK OUR RESPONSE TIMES AND METHODS ON EMERGENCY CLASSIFICATION COMPLAINT CALLS. WE AGREE WITH YOUR SUGGESTION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION WHEN PROBLEM AREAS ARE DISCOVERED.

Addressee Organization Type: P-Private Industry

Communication Date: 1978-12-15

Communication Type: Official Correspondence