| Formal Name: | Nebraska Propane Education & Research Council |
| Contact Person: | Lynne Schuller |
| Purpose: | To provide education and safety training for the propane industry professionals and consumers. |
| How Many Affectable: | Propane providers and consumers throughout the state |
| How Many Served: | several thousand |
| Year Created: | 1997 |
| Year Active: | 1998 |
| Sunset Date: | none |
| Authorization Citation: | blank |
| Parent Agency: | Nebraska State Fire Marshal |
| Number Of Members: | nine |
| Who Appoints: | Governor |
| Legislative Approval: | no |
| Qualifications Of Members: | There are several categories--four must be marketers, one must be a member of the public, one must be employed by education, one must be a wholesaler, one must be a supplier, and the State Fire Marshal is a permanent member |
| Per Diem: | no |
| Expense Reimbursement: | only for the member of the public, no one else is eligible |
| Term Length: | 3 years with two terms maximum |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 13-14: | one |
| Held FY 13-14: | three |
| Required FY 14-15: | one |
| Held FY 14-15: | three |
| Required FY 15-16: | one |
| Held FY 15-16: | three |
| Support Staff: | one part time executive Director |
| Shared or Separate: | shared |
| FY 13-14 Budget: | 283,000 |
| FY 14-15 Budget: | 294,000 |
| FY 15-16 Budget: | 274,000 |
| Other Funding Sources: | National grant money |
| Spending Authority: | blank |
| Since July 1, 2012: | We have conducted over 100 classes for propane safety and education and have sent safety information out for thousands of consumers to prevent injury and fire from propane safety lapses. We have also purchased safety equipment, including a propane flamer (releasing excess propane from a damaged tank), that can be used by firefighting professionals in Nebraska through the State Fire Marshal's office. We also provided a propane fire simulator to be used by volunteer departments to train. (Different methods must be used to extinguish a propane fire. If firefighters use traditional methods, a propane fire can actually grow larger.) NPERC also reimburses the cost of the propane used in a simulation so that there is absolutely no cost to the fire department to train. |