The National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) and the Research Special Programs Administration's Office of Pipeline Safety (RSPA/OPS) in cooperation with emergency response and industry experts have developed the Pipeline Emergencies Training Program.

Pipeline Emergencies is an instructional program outlining the actions required of personnel responding to a pipeline emergency. The program covers both liquid and natural gas pipelines, and a range of emergencies including leaks, spills and fires. Response procedures are organized according to the Eight Step Incident Management Process, developed by Hildebrand, Noll and Yvorra.

The Pipeline Emergencies training program is in response to the immediate need for an integrated training program specific to pipeline emergencies for the emergency response and pipeline industry.

The training program is comprised of a manual, and a comprehensive Instructor Program containing Instructor Guide, PowerPoint presentations, and interactive pipeline incident response drill scenarios and a training video.