"have a high-rise survival plan ready at all times"

This is especially needed at high-rises that are located near obvious hazards like freight railways and transmission pipelines. A railway accident could require that large numbers of people be evacuated under extreme conditions: a leak of ammonia or chlorine gas, fuel tankers exploding, etc.

The situation is different with respect to pipelines. Unlike railways which are highly visible, pipelines are buried and unless someone happens to notice the marker and, more importantly, understands what it represents, they will have no clue that they are living next to something that could suddenly spray their building with flammable liquid.

I have posted information on this issue for the past three days. This follows five years of working with authorities at all three levels (federal, provincial and municipal) to address the issue of unsafe development next to pipelines. City planners continue to allow schools, seniors facilities and [TBC]