Buxus™, Latin for “pipe,” is a new mobile application designed to provide critical information on pipelines around the clock and regardless of having cell phone or Wi-Fi coverage. The idea is to immediately provide the information needed by key stakeholders at the touch of a button before and during a pipeline emergency, regardless of whether or not an in-person meeting has occurred.

Buxus™ is funded by pipeline operators and is FREE to emergency officials. Once downloaded, Buxus™ provides emergency officials with access from their mobile devices to:

• Information on commodities transported by operator and pipelines for those that subscribe to the Buxus system
• emergency contact information by operator and pipeline
• hazards posed by commodity type
• emergency response actions to be taken and/or avoided
• interactive maps
• a portal to request specific information or resources from an operator

With Buxus™, emergency officials can now have the information they need on pipelines in their jurisdiction(s) just by picking up their mobile device(s). It is this powerful yet simple functionality that has led to the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) supporting the efforts of Buxus™ to ensure their members have access to the information they need in the way that they want it.