Ensure your jobsites are prepared for worst-case scenarios by joining NUCA Tennessee on November 19 for a high-impact seminar on establishing a comprehensive Chattanooga Emergency Action Plan (EAP).
Designed specifically for utility and excavation professionals, this event features Assistant Chief Robert Thompson from the Chattanooga Fire Department's Special Operations division alongside a panel of industry leaders from surrounding counties.
This practical, field-focused session will bridge the gap between regulatory requirements and real-world field execution, ensuring your crews know exactly what to do when every second counts.
Why This Matters for Utility Contractors
In utility construction, the line between a minor jobsite incident and a catastrophic emergency is razor-thin. Whether dealing with a sudden trench collapse, a struck gas main, or an unmapped utility strike, a standard corporate safety manual is not enough. You need an actionable EAP tailored to the unique physical risks of excavation.
This seminar isn’t about theoretical textbook regulations; it is focused on the actual logistics of managing a fluid emergency situation on a live utility jobsite.
Featured Speakers & Panelists
- Assistant Chief Robert Thompson (Chattanooga Fire Department): Bringing over two decades of local department experience, Chief Thompson leads the CFD’s Special Operations Division. His specialized expertise includes trench rescue, structural collapse, hazardous materials (HazMat) response, and confined space rescue—the exact high-angle and subsurface scenarios utility contractors face.
- Regional Tri-State Panel: A curated panel of utility construction leaders and emergency coordinators from surrounding counties will be on hand to tackle the operational, cross-county challenges of coordinating responses across municipal borders.
Key Takeaways for Your Business
Participants will leave this session with concrete strategies to protect both their crews and their bottom lines:
- Paper to Action: Transition your safety documentation from a vehicle binder into a dynamic, field-ready protocol that foreman and laborers can instantly deploy.
- First Responder Coordination: Learn how to communicate with dispatch and local units effectively so technical rescue teams arrive with the exact equipment needed for a utility-specific incident.
- Cross-Jurisdictional Rules: Understand the shifting protocols when your projects cross county lines or interface with distinct municipal emergency agencies.
- Post-Incident Documentation: Master the vital administrative steps, legal protections, and reporting requirements necessary immediately following a crisis.
