CHIEF-104 - Gas overpressure event in City of Lawrence and towns of Andover and North Andover. Causing numerous fires and explosions throughout the three communities, Killing one man, injuring many.
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 304 AB
The presentation will be a PowerPoint lecture describing the natural gas over pressurization of the low pressure gas system in the Merrimack Valley of Massachusetts. Affecting the City of Lawrence, towns of North Andover and Andover, over 8000 gas meters and over 40,000 residents. Causing numerous explosions, fires, 1 death and numerous injuries. The PP will discuss the emergency response, fire fight, recovery and the problems facing the communities as they live without gas for heat, hot water and cooking as the winter approaches. The struggles to provide heat, hot water, shelter and maintain levels of safety never before encountered in this manner. Will also discuss the lessons learned during this crisis that could affect any community.
Learning Objectives:
The participant will be able to determine if they have an adequate enough mutual aid system in place to respond to a situation that is this large.
The participant shall be able to identify the safety hazards that arise in this type of situation and how to plan to handle them and the fallout when guidelines are ignored.
The participant will be able to determine their equipment needs for an incident similar in nature.
The participants will be able to identify the downfalls of this incident and how they were overcome.