Figure 1.4 Law enforcement and security officers are critical resources for ensuring site management and control at pipeline incidents.
Law Enforcement and Security Personnel—These agencies provide re-
sources for ensuring site management and control (i.e., scene and traffic control), criminal investigation, evidence preservation, and so on.They implement assigned tasks, provide support to specialized assets, and help to coordinate overall response efforts. Examples include police and security personnel in both government and industry who provide fundamental law enforcement services.
Figure 1.5 Many pipeline companies maintain their own Emergency Re- sponse Teams to deal with incidents along their Rights of Way.
Figure 1.6 Hazardous Materials Response Team personnel can perform more complex and technician-level hazmat response func- tions.