Haz Mat Incident Considerations Click to add title Chapter 7 Haz Mat Incident Command System Principles

Haz Mat Incident Command System Principles Session Objectives Know basic ICS organization Know basic ICS principles

Haz Mat Incident Command System Principles Common Terminology Modular Organization Integrated Communications Unified Command Structure Consolidated Incident Action Plans Manageable Span-of-Control

Incident Command System Structure Incident Commander - Commander Command Staff - Officers Sections - Chiefs Branches - Directors Groups - Supervisors Teams/Units - Leaders Areas - Managers

Criteria For Organizational Identification Section - Management Element Group - Functional Areas Division - Geographical Areas Branch - Span of Control Limitations

Command Staff positions

General Staff positions

Incident Documentation ICS - Incident Action Plan ICS - Organization Objectives ICS - Organization Assignment List ICS - Division Assignment List ICS - Communication Plan ICS - Unit Log

Haz Mat Scenario (option 1) INCIDENT DATA Property involved: 15,000 - square foot processing building; three 10,000 gallon railroad cars; one 5,500 gallon railroad car; 500,000 pounds of assorted dry chemicals in bags, barrels, pails and carboys; 300 - 55 gallon drums of assorted hazardous materials (mostly flammable and combustible liquids); and 500 - 5 gallon pails of assorted liquids. Hazardous Materials Involved: 10,000 gallons of heated wax paraffin base; 10,000 gallons diesel fuel; 10,000 gallons toluene; 5,000 gallons of blended hydrocarbon products; 500,000 pounds of dry hazardous materials including titanium hydride, sodium hydride, sodium peroxide: 300 - 55 gallon drums containing various chemicals including 80 drums of toluene, 25 drums of sulfuric acid, 50 drums of xylene, 20 drums styrene, and other resins and solvents. 500 - 5 gallon pails of resins solvents and corrosives.

Haz Mat Scenario (option 2) Corrosive Liquid Cargo Tank with material leaking from the tank. Time: 1330 Monday, 2/19 Weather: Overcast, no wind, 65Þ Placard: 1760 Dispatch: You are dispatched to haz mat spill from a cargo tank truck. E-1 is on the scene and they have called for a Haz Mat Response. E-l has advised that they have Corrosive Liquid Tank Truck which is leaking at moderate rate of flow. The placard is 1760 and they are unable to locate the driver. They have isolated the immediate area. Condition on arrival: On arrival you find a Corrosive Liquid Cargo Tank with material leaking from the tank. There is a large puddle forming and the liquid is flowing towards the storm drain.