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News Release

Alliant Energy promotes Iowa Pipeline Association awareness training

Emergency Responders and Public Officials are encouraged to attend educational event

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – January 21, 2013 – Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), an Alliant Energy company, is participating in the Iowa Pipeline Association’s 2013 Pipeline Awareness and Education training offered at locations throughout the state. The training informs and instructs emergency responders and public officials about pipeline safety and prevention strategies.

The Iowa Pipeline Association will conduct interactive scenarios allowing attendees to practice and apply their emergency response knowledge. In addition to the scenarios, topics that will be covered include basic pipeline safety, leak recognition, hazard awareness/damage prevention, detailed incident response information, and much more!

We encourage emergency responders and public officials to attend one of the upcoming sessions offered in your area. The event will begin with a free dinner at 6:00 p.m. with the program following at 6:30 p.m. There is no fee to participate, but attendees are asked to register online at iowapipelinesafety.com.

The Iowa Pipeline Association’s 2013 Pipeline Awareness and Education Meetings will be held on the following dates and cities in January, other dates and locations will be announced later:

  • 01/22/2013 - Dubuque
  • 01/23/2013 - Waverly
  • 01/24/2013 - Vinton
  • 01/28/2013 - Davenport
  • 01/29/2013 - Washington
  • 01/30/2013 - Albia
  • 01/31/2013 - Keosauqua

For questions or more information call (888) 860-8388 or visit iowapipelinesafety.com.

For more information about Alliant Energy’s pipelines, visit alliantenergy.com/pipelinesafety, or call 1-800-257-3645.

 

Media Contact: Justin Foss, (319) 786-4788