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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Safety Briefing(2 of 3)
Informs all responders of:
Health hazards
Incident objectives
Emergency medical procedures
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Safety Briefing(3 of 3)
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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