Chapter 5 hazmat

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Implementing

the Planned

Response

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Objectives (1 of 6)

Describe how to notify proper authorities

and request additional resources

Describe procedures for requestingadditional resources

Describe scene control procedures using

control zones

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Objectives (2 of 6)

Describe appropriate locations for control

zones and incident command posts

Describe effective coordinatedcommunication techniques

Describe evidence preservation

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Objectives (3 of 6)

Describe the roles of the operations level

responder, the incident safety officer, and

a hazardous materials branch or group, ata hazardous materials incident

Describe levels of hazardous materials

incidents

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Objectives (4 of 6)

Describe the incident command system

Describe the importance of the buddy

system and backup personnel

Describe protective actions during search

and rescue, evacuation, and sheltering-in-

place

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Objectives (5 of 6)

Describe safety precautions to be

observed when approaching or working in

a hazardous materials environment Safety briefings

Physical capability requirements

For heat and cold stress

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Objectives (6 of 6)

Describe evaluation and communication of

the status of the response

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Scene Control Important at all emergencies

Paramount at hazardous materials

incidents

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Incident Size-up

Rapid mental evaluation

Use visual indicators of incident

Process the information

Conclusions help form plan of action

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Plan of Action (1 of 2) Size-up of incident determines posture

Aggressive, offensive posture

Attack the problem

Defensive posture

Isolate the scene and protect exposures

Allow incident to stabilize

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Initial actions set tone for response and

are critical to success of effort

Safety

Isolate

Notify

Plan of Action (2 of 2)

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Safety Ensure your own safety

Obtain briefing from those involved

Understand nature of problem

Attempt to identify released substance

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Isolate Isolate and deny entry to scene

Separate the people from the problem

Establish command post

Formulate incident action plan

Begin assigning tasks

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Notify Decide if anyone should be notified:

Specialized responders

Law enforcement

Technical experts

Regulatory agencies

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DECIDE Decision-Making

Algorithm

Use the DECIDE decision-making algorithm as a loose guide

for developing an action plan and to focus your thinking.

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Response Safety Procedures Isolate release area

Establish control zones

Emergency Response Guidebook(ERG)

Evacuate others

Sheltering-in-place strategy Emergency medical care at safe location

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Ignition Sources(1 of 2)

Identify and secure

So as not to create unintentional ignition

source, use only intrinsically safe devices

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Ignition Sources(2 of 2)

All intrinsically safe radios and batteries will be marked by the

factory with a specific label denoting them as such.

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Establishing Control Zones(1 of 2)

Hot zone

Cold zone

Warm zone

Dont make too big

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Establishing Control Zones(2 of 2)

Control zones spread outward from the center of a hazardous

materials incident.

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Emergency Decontamination Remove bulk of contaminants from person

as quickly and completely as possible

Performed in potentially life-threateningsituations

Without formal establishment of

decontamination corridor

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Protective Actions(1 of 2) First priority: Evaluate threat to life

If none exist, severity of incident is diminished

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Protective Actions(2 of 2) Life-safety actions include:

Ensuring your own safety

Search and rescue

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Buddy System Operating alone should never be allowed

No fewer than two responders enter

contaminated area

Required by OSHA HAZWOPER

regulation

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Backup Personnel Backup team

Wears same level of protection as entry team

Required by OSHA HAZWOPER regulation

A team of at least two

Ready to spring into action

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Evacuation(1 of 2)

Incident commander determines need

May be assisted by:

Fire fighters

Law enforcement personnel

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Evacuation(2 of 2)

Safe area must be found

Transportation must be arranged

ERGlists evacuation distances

Orange-bordered pages

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Sheltering-in-Place Usually inside structures

Windows and doors closed, ventilation off

Local emergency plans should identify

available facilities

Evacuate vs. shelter-in-place: Consider

chemical released, time available to avoid

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Search and Rescue Ensuring your safety is first priority

Released substance must be known

IC determines need/feasibility

Victims are removed to warm zone

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Safety Briefing(1 of 3)

Written site safety plan should be

completed

May have to abandon if rescue required

Verbal safety briefing is performed

May be brief

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Informs all responders of:

Health hazards

Incident objectives

Emergency medical procedures

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Radio frequencies and emergency signals

Description of site

PPE to be worn

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Excessive-Heat Disorders Heat exhaustion

Mild form of shock

Use tepid water to drink and cool skin

Heat stroke

Severe and potentially fatal

Transport immediately to medical facility

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Cold-Temperature Exposures(1 of 2)

Caused by released materials

Caused by environment

Keep clothing next to skin dry

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Cold-Temperature Exposures(2 of 2)

Trenchfoot can result when wet socks are worn at long-term

incidents in cool environments.

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Physical Capability Requirements

for PPE Pre-entry health screening

On-scene medical monitoring

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Incident Command System (ICS)(1 of 2)

HAZWOPER OSHA regulation requires

Advantages:

Common terminology

Consistent organizational structure

Consistent position titles

Common incident facilities

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Incident Command System (ICS)(2 of 2)

Major functional components of the ICS.

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Command(1 of 2)

Responsible for management of response

Unified command

Helpful when multiple agencies are involved

Incident command post (ICP)

At or near scene of emergency

Command and all direct support staff

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Command(2 of 2)

A unified command involves many agencies directly involved in

the decision-making process for a large incident.

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Command Staff

Incident commander (IC)

Safety officer

Liaison officer

Public information officer

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Command Staff Functions(1 of 2)

Operations

Planning

Logistics

Finance/administration

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Command Staff Functions(2 of 2)

The public information officer is responsible for gathering and

releasing incident information to the media and other appropriate

agencies.

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Operations(1 of 3)

Led by Operations Section Chief

Responsible for all tactical operations

Contains groups and divisions

Group: Working on same task or objective

Division: Working in same geographic location

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Operations(2 of 3)

Hazardous materials branch

Hazardous materials safety officer

Entry team Decontamination team

Backup team

Technical reference team

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Operations(3 of 3)

Creating branches within the Operations Section is one way to

manage the span of control during a large incident.

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Planning Led by Planning Section Chief

Central point for collecting information

Situation status

Tracks and logs on-scene resources

Disseminates written incident action plan

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Logistics Led by Logistics Section Chief

Arranges:

Food

Sleeping facilities

Transportation

Other resources

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Finance Tracks costs related to incident

Handles procurement issues

Bills responder time

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Operations Level Responder(1 of 2)

Integral component of response plan

Implements or supports actions to protect

people, property, and the environment Mission-specific duties determined by AHJ

Familiar with emergency response plans

Knows different levels of response

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Operations Level Responder(2 of 2)

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Summary(1 of 2)

SINSafety, Isolate, and Notify

Ensure scene safety

Establish control zones: hot, warm, cold

Use the buddy system

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Make risk-based decision to determine

whether to evacuate or shelter-in-place

Safety briefing informs of health hazards Avoid/treat heat and cold exposures

Employ incident command system (ICS)

Summary (2 of 2)

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