HFD receives donation from Kansas Pipeline Association

hfd pipleline donation — City of Hays Firefighters receive a $1,000 check from the Kansas Pipeline Association to purchase a new projector for firefighter training. Pictured are John Sjoholm, Gas Compliance and Planning Supervisor, Midwest Energy; Captain Chris Stegman, Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Hagans and Fire Chief Gary Brown; and Roger Mattlen, Gas Operations Manager, Midwest Energy (Photo courtesy HFD)

Hays Fire Department

Captain Chris Stegman of the City of Hays Fire Department was presented a $1,000 check from the Kansas Pipeline Association (KPA) Wednesday. The money will be used to purchase a new projector for use in training HFD firefighters. Captain Stegman is the Hazardous Materials Coordinator for the HFD.

The Kansas Pipeline Association is a group of over 45 pipeline companies that work together to promote pipeline safety in our state.

Each year the KPA conducts 55 training meetings and provides on-line training to firefighters, law enforcement officers and EMT/paramedics in the safe response to pipeline emergencies. Annually, the KPA awards fifteen public safety agencies who participate in this training with a $1,000 check to use to improve their agency.

For more information on the KPA go to www.kpa-awareness.com.