The Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration awarded County of Northampton $124,605 on September 30, 2025, under the Pipeline Emergency Response Grant (PERG) program (Assistance Listing 20.706). The award funds training for emergency responders in Northampton County, Pennsylvania with statutory responsibility to respond to pipeline incidents involving gas or hazardous liquids in high consequence areas. The period of performance runs through September 29, 2027, with work performed in Easton, Pennsylvania. PERG focuses on advancing emergency preparedness and response capabilities to ensure responders can protect persons and property from pipeline accidents and incidents in accordance with existing regulations.