EMS and Community Rig Tour Highlights CNX Resources’ Safety Protocols for Residents, Employees and Environment
Community outreach day educated first responders, land owners and community members about CNX operations, safety protocols and its Radical Transparency initiative
September 20, 2024
By Positive Energy Hub Staff
In late July, CNX Resources hosted a community day at its MAM 15 operation site in Apollo, Westmoreland County Pennsylvania. The day featured operational site tours for the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company and the Bell Township Fire Department. Tours for nearby landowners were also designed to increase understanding of CNX operations as well as safety and environmental compliance protocols. The day served as an opportunity for individuals and emergency responders to ask questions and learn first-hand about CNX’s commitment to employee and community safety.
"We take pride in the work we do, the benefits we provide to quality of life in the region, and we take our role in the community very seriously," said Navneet Behl, CNX’s Chief Operating Officer. "It’s very important for us to demonstrate the safety and environmental protection measures we have in place for our employees and the community."
For emergency medical personnel, the opportunity to get a high-level view of the operational site helps them understand the various phases of production and potential areas of concern that could arise during an emergency or incident.
“Whether a worker would have a cardiac problem or a sprained ankle, as first responders we need to understand the different obstacles that might be present when it comes to reaching them. If an incident were to occur on a rig, we need to know how to get them down from it. The more we understand what’s happening and how to solve it, the better off everyone is,” said Jay Morgan, President of the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company.
CNX Resources goes to great lengths to ensure it takes every possible measure to protect its employees, contractors, and the surrounding communities, and is deeply committed to protecting the environment. CNX employees live in the area where the company operates, which is not the case with many energy companies – they camp, fish, hunt, and kayak – and understand the necessity of protecting the environment and operating in the safest possible manner.
"This area is stunningly beautiful. The tour was really educational for our members and helped us understand the scope of the worksite and everything CNX is doing to ensure it’s safe," said Steve Master, Fire Chief with the Bell Township Fire Department. "It’s important for our community to understand what’s happening here so we can support and work with CNX."
The rig tour and community day is one small piece of CNX’s Appalachia First vision, which amplifies the values CNX has lived for 160 years: putting the people of Appalachia first by prioritizing investments and utilizing home-grown resources that truly make a tangible, impactful, and local difference in our communities.
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