Second State-of the-Art Safety Training
Center Underway
DOVER,
Del., Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) announced
today that it broke ground for its second safety training facility
in DeBary, Florida, to serve its
Florida subsidiaries Florida
Public Utilities (FPU) and Florida City Gas (FCG). Florida's Safety Town will serve as a resource
for training employees who build, maintain and operate the
Company's energy infrastructure, as well as regional first
responders. The facility will be modeled after Chesapeake
Utilities' Safety Town training facility in Dover, Delaware, which was completed in
November 2020.
Jeff Householder, president, CEO
and chairman of the board, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation,
explained the purpose of the new facility: "Safety is our priority.
Training with immersive experiences, real-life scenarios and
authentic environments is essential preparation for our natural
gas, propane and electric workers, as well as our local first
responders. Our Safety Town facility in Delaware has demonstrated its vital role in
enhancing the safety of our employees and our communities, and
equipping our community partners to respond to emergencies. The new
facility in Florida will do the
same, serving as an important resource for our Company and the
community."
"Constructing Safety Town is an initiative that reflects our
core values of safety and caring. We put people first, keep them
safe and make a meaningful difference everywhere we live and work,"
said Will Haffecke, general manager,
Florida operations. "This
facility, along with our training team, will provide the best
possible safety preparation for our team members, first responders
and other community partners."
When constructed, Safety Town will include specialized learning
environments, including simulations for hit line and gas leaks,
service hook-ups, utility locating, leak detection and corrosion
monitoring. The center will house technology-equipped training
rooms, equipment and vehicle storage areas, and multiple shed homes
that will present various real-life scenarios faced by employees,
contractors and first responders. The one-acre training center is
located next to the FPU office in DeBary, and construction is expected to be
complete in Q4 2024.
Safety Town's initial training focus will include:
- Infrastructure integrity inspections
- Main installation, repair and maintenance
- Valve recognition and operation
- Meter and regulating station meter installation and
repairs
- Propane tank training
- Underground utility line locating and excavation safety
- Emergency response coordination
The Company expects additional training areas to be identified
once in operation and the curriculum to continually evolve.
The Company has also constructed two mobile safety training
units, based in DeBary and
West Palm Beach, Florida. The
mobile units allow safety training for contractors and community
first-responder teams at their respective locations.
About Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
Chesapeake
Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy delivery company,
listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Chesapeake Utilities
Corporation offers sustainable energy solutions through its natural
gas transmission and distribution, electricity generation and
distribution, propane gas distribution, mobile compressed natural
gas utility services and solutions and other businesses. For more
information, visit www.chpk.com.
Please note that Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is not
affiliated with Chesapeake Energy, an oil and natural gas
exploration company headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
For more information, contact:
Brianna Patterson
Manager, Public Relations and Strategic Communications
419-314-1233
bpatterson@chpk.com
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SOURCE Chesapeake Utilities Corporation