Alliant Energy news release
Alliant Energy promotes October and November Iowa Pipeline Association virtual safety awareness training
Free online educational events for emergency responders and public officials
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – September 25, 2020 – First responders and government personnel involved in crisis planning will benefit from attending the Iowa Pipeline Association’s 2020 Pipeline Safety Awareness and Emergency Response Programs.
Alliant Energy is participating in the Coordinated Response Exercises and encourages emergency responders and public officials to attend, too. The training is designed to instruct attendees about pipeline safety and prevention strategies.
The free, community-based programs will cover:
• Basic pipeline safety
• Leak recognition
• Hazard awareness
• Damage prevention
• Detailed incident response
Like many events this year, the sessions will take place online. October and November events are listed below. Each session is scheduled to start at 6 p.m.
Visit ia.pipeline-awareness.com to RSVP for a meeting. Select “Register As A Guest” and follow the prompts.
| Coordinated Response Exercise Pipeline Safety Program | ||
| Date | Community | |
| October 1 | Northwood | |
| October 6 | Charles City | |
| October 7 | Waverly | |
| October 8 | Grundy Center | |
| October 19 | Decorah | |
| October 20 | Independence | |
| October 21 | Dubuque | |
| October 22 | Tipton | |
| October 27 | Burlington | |
| October 28 | Sigourney | |
| October 29 | Montezuma | |
| November 2 | Albia | |
| November 4 | Leon | |
| November 5 | Knoxville | |
To learn more about Alliant Energy’s pipelines and safety measures, visit alliantenergy.com/gas.