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PRE-INCIDENT PLANNING & THE
NEED FOR INCIDENT COMMAND IN
EMERGENCIES
- The role of the CERT
Presented by Mr Kelvin Victo
Email: [email protected]
CASE STUDY - BUNCEFIELD STORAGE
DEPOT FIRE
Occurred at about 0600 hours on 11th December 2005 in Hemel Hampstead, U.K.
Large tank farm which distributed fuels to London, South-East England & Heathrow Airport.
Fuel transported in batches through 3 pipelines to the storage depot.
Overfilling of a large storage tank (Tank 912) went unnoticed due to malfunction of high level detection and alarm system.
CASE STUDY - BUNCEFIELD STORAGE
DEPOT FIRE
Escaping petrol from top of tank flowed down side of
tank and collected in bund wall.
Flammable vapour cloud formed and spread offsite.
Picked up an ignition source, causing an uncontained
vapour cloud explosion and subsequent tank fires (>23).
Loss of depot caused temporary disruption to fuel
supplies, especially Heathrow Airport (supplied half it’s
daily fuel required).
CASE STUDY - BUNCEFIELD STORAGE
DEPOT FIRE
Multi-agency response involving fire service, police, city
councils, HSE office, Health Protection Agency,
volunteers, etc over five days.
Resources used:
- Up to 25 fire vehicles
- 20 support vehicles
- 1000 fire fighting personnel
- 750,000 litres of foam concentrate.
- 55 million litres of water used.
How would you respond to such
an incident at your
Workplace?
SITE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
Two Key Factors in Effective Incident Management:
Adequate Pre-Incident Planning.
Incident Command Management & Control.
SITE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
Why the need for Pre-Incident Planning?:
Part of the company’s overall Emergency Response Plan
which identifies site-specific factors.
To develop strategies and Standard Operating
Procedures (SOPs) to control ‘Credible’ emergency
situations in advance.
SITE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
Why the need for Pre-Incident Planning?:
To identify factors that may harm / hinder emergency
response personnel, e.g. site limitations, terrain, type of
product, pressure, reactivity, accessibility, exposure
problems, etc.
To identify factors that may assist in control of
emergency. e.g. protective devices, extinguishing media,
on-site resources, isolation / block valves, additional
resources needed, etc.
SITE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
Contents of Pre-Incident Plan (2 Parts):
Data Sheet
- brief description of scenario
- details of hazardous areas, environment or materials
and their properties,
- equipments involved e.g. product piping, isolation
valves, fire fighting systems, etc.
- emergency response procedures (Operational &
CERT).
- Manpower and equipment availability (CERT)
SITE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
- Fire fighting requirements.
- probability and consequence of incident escalating.
- Impact on site operations.
- Off-site impact.
- Recovery.
Area / Site Layout Map
- pictorial overview of the area / site.
SITE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
What is Incident Command?
A pre-planned systematic combination of personnel, facilities, equipment, communications and other resources for the safe, effective and disciplined response to an emergency situation.
The Site Incident Commander assumes the overall responsibility of managing the unified command of the emergency.
SITE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
Is the use of Site Incident Controller really
important?
YES!!!
Allows for a Disciplined & Safe Response
to an Emergency.
The safety of all Emergency Responders are at
stake!
SITE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
Site Incident Controller (SIC):
To be effective, the SIC must:
- be able to assume the role with confidence and liaise with responding government agencies.
- have genuine interest for the safety of his personnel under his responsibility.
- have had proper and adequate training to assume command and control.
- adequate knowledge of company’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to handle various emergencies.
SITE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
- be able to delegate definite and measureable duties to
his personnel effectively.
- be able to communicate in a clear and concise manner
at all levels.
- expect change and be prepared to re-evaluate the
situation at hand.
SITE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
Role of Site Incident Controller (SIC):
Analyse the emergency situation holistically during
size-up.
Develop a mental plan and decide on quick and effective
response, e.g. offensive, defensive or non-intervention.
Direct and coordinate with external responding
agencies.
Direct and coordinate Company Emergency Response
Team (CERT) personnel and resources efficiently and
effectively.
SITE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
What Can We Do to Ensure Plans are Effective &
CERTs Competent?
TRAINING!!!
Only way to test out pre-planned emergency
response procedures and CERTs proficiency is
through regular Drills and Exercises.
SITE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
Training Drills and Exercises – An Important Necessity:
Need to be done on a frequent basis for site emergency
responders to test pre-planned strategies.
Drills to include credible scenarios for site.
Exercises particularly important when mutual help is
used (e.g. government agencies) to check equipment
compatibility, communications and understanding of
respective roles and responsibilities at the different
command levels.
a) Tackle incipient stages of emergency before SCDF’s
arrival
b) Limit the loss of human lives and damage to properties
c) Assist and communicate relevant information to the
authorities
Objective of a Company Emergency Response
Team (CERT)
To be extended to all Public & Industrial buildings (PIBs)
COMPANY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT)
Enhancing CERT Framework
Public Buildings *
(i) is of 9 storeys or more (including any basement) in
height;
(ii) is used, constructed or adapted to be used as a
hospital;
(iii) has a floor area of 5,000 square metres or more;
or
(iv) has an occupant load of 1,000 persons or more.
*includes commercial premises
COMPANY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT)
Enhancing CERT Framework
Industrial Buildings
(i) has a floor area or site area of 5,000 square
metres or more; or
(ii) has an occupant load of 1,000 persons or more.
To be extended to all Public & Industrial Buildings (PIBs)
CERTs would
Minimize loss of lives and damage to properties
Ensure business continuity
Raise the awareness of emergency preparedness
Increase the confidence of the company’s stakeholders
Enhance operational synergy with government authorities
BENEFITS OF HAVING A CERT
CERTs would NOT
Perform medical, fire, or search and rescue operations
beyond their level of training.
Enter structures that they considered to be heavily
damaged and dangerous.
Operate without sufficient and appropriate safety
protection and measures
Misconceptions about CERT
BENEFITS OF HAVING A CERT
MOVING FORWARD …..
SCDF will continue to engage the industry for smooth implementation of CERT
Assess own emergency response capability
Manpower
Training
Equipment
Prepare your CERT to be ready for emergencies
A-CERTS will work with SCDF to standardiserequirements across all industries.
Mission
The Association of Company Emergency Response Teams
(Singapore) is committed to promote continual development,
professionalism and excellence in the field of Emergency
Response & Crisis Management
Work with relevant Government
Agencies to develop programs and
standards relating to emergency
response & crisis management.
Promote continual development by
organizing Seminars, Workshop and
Accredited Training Courses.
Organise exclusive dialogue &
sharing sessions between
Authorities, Industry Partners &
Members.
Create a platform to share valuable
information & professional
development opportunities for
members.
Membership
Ordinary Member – Organization
(Any Singapore-registered company who maintains a structured
Company Emergency ResponseTeam.)
Ordinary Member – Individual
(Individual who is a member of an Emergency Response Team or
has been a member of an Emergency Response Team for more
than 1 year)
Associate Member – Organization
(Any Singapore-registered company whose business activities are
related to emergency response and who subscribes to the objects
of the Association.)
Associate Member – Individual
(Any individual who subscribes to the objects of the Association)
Benefits of Joining A-CERTS :
Enjoy discounted rates on seminars, workshops and
trainings organized by A-CERTS and its Partners.
(all staff of Organization Membership are entitled to discount)
Min 10% off published course fee
courses currently offered by Altor Risk Group.
Exclusive dialogue & sharing session
Benefits of Joining A-CERTS :
Quarterly Newsletter and email updates of latest
development & requirement in ERCM.
Opportunities for networking and to establish new
contacts
Recognition as an Emergency Response
Professional.
Sharing of experiences and best practices in ERCM
amongst members
My Workplace, My Responsibility, My CERT
The First Defence to Emergencies