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from the executive director’s desk

s the gentle warmth of spring gives way to Orange Beach, AL. This
the hot days of Summer, the busy season year's convention will be
subsides and gives way to months of main- hosted by LPGA and they
Atenance, preparation and safety training for are planning for it to be
the propane industry. With that in mind, this issue quite a doozy! APGA will
has some great information about upcoming APGA also hold its Annual Mem-
propane technician classes, new propane emergen- bership and BOD Meet-
cies training courses from PERC, and new educational ing on June 30th at the
opportunities from the Alabama Community College convention. Join us to Party
System (ACCS) in northeast Alabama. Like it's 1776! (Page 10)

APGA has several courses being offered this Building and main- Laural Bunn
summer featuring the new PEP program combined taining relationships with your Strength
with in-person lead training. Course offerings include representatives is critical to protecting the industry in
Basics of 2020 NFPA 58 Code Applications, Bobtail Alabama. I would like to thank the APGA members who
Delivery, Designing and Installing Exterior Propane worked with us to stop SB320. Your engagement made
Piping, Hazardous Materials, Basics of 2021 NFPA 54 the difference. Please feel free to contact me anytime
Basic Code Applications, Placing VDS and Appliances to discuss your needs or concerns. I'm always happy
into Operation, Basic Principles and Practices, and to help our members and to promote and protect the
Dispensing Propane Safely. For multiple day classes, propane industry in Alabama.■
APGA will cover the cost of hotel rooms and provide
lunch for attendees each day. Registration forms for
June’s Designing and Installing Exterior VDS and July’s
Placing Propane Systems and Appliances into Oper-
ations can be found on pages 18-19. For a full list of
classes and registration information click here.

We all know that continual training is import-
ant to prevent accidents and errors that can cause
propane emergencies. When incidents do occur, it is
important to have first responders on-hand that are
ready and trained to help. Building relationships with
first responders before an incident occurs is critical. To
help with this effort, PERC has added more courses and
educational materials in the Learning Center for train-
ing emergency response partners. You can read more
about these training courses on page 28 of this issue.

Don't forget to register for the 2025 APGA
District Meetings. This year's meetings will feature De-
Wayne Whiddon, Administrator for the Alabama LP Gas
Board. Do you have any code or regulation questions
you've been wanting to ask? APGA invites you to come
out and join us for these informative discussions over
lunch. Dates and details can be found on page 16 of
this issue or click here to see all upcoming events.
The feature story of this issue is the 2025
APGA/LPGA Joint Annual Summer Convention that will
be held June 29-July 1 at the Perdido Beach Resort in

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