7 – EPCRA – Discussion Board
1. Why was the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act enacted? Why did we need a new law? Briefly (in about 100 words) explain why we needed it, and how EPCRA works.
2. From the articles you read this week, or from other articles you find and share here, how do you think these events have affected the safety profession? How will you address such potential problems in your future career?
3. Select one of the historical community disasters we read about this week, or one of the current disasters ongoing in the news, and sum it up in about 100 words. Share your source if you choose a more recent disaster or find a source we didn’t already use this week.
4. Application of the ideas:
Considering the aftermath of so many weather and hazmat disasters, we will look at how the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act applies.
Select a company type of your choice (i.e. oil/gas refinery, chemical manufacturers, livestock yards, hazmat transporters, etc.). Research a few online. Report what you learn about their basic Emergency Plans and how they communicate and coordinate with their local community. Remember to share any applicable links.
Now, write a brief plan describing the potential hazards of your own future company and how your company would communicate and plan for emergencies with the local community (you can combine the best of what you learned from your research above.).
(Total of ~200 words makes this an extra 10 points for this week).
5. Since all these incidents we read about this week, what more recent events can you find? Share a resource about it (link) and briefly explain what happened.
6. Remember to reply to at least one of your classmates’ posts and continue the discussion (~50 words).
Also, remember to cite your sources for your discussion board posts either at the end of each item or at the end of your post. I’m counting on you to do this; your future managers will, too. Having a credible source lends weight to your words…
Note that we are not immune: From local news in the last few years:
Firefighters battle large blaze at chemicals manufacturing plant in Lee’s Summit
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article173024476.html
Joplin, Missouri, tornado: 5 years later
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