Emergency Action Planning & Emergency Preparedness Appalachian STEPS Network September 20, 2018
Emergency Action Plans Regulations OSHA 1910.38 & 39 SARA Title III (Off-Site ERPs) OPA 90 49 CFR Part 194: Response Plans for Onshore Oil Pipelines Types of Plans EAPs at offices Site-specific ERPs Business continuity plans
Plan Elements (1) – The Easy Ones Purpose & scope Hazard, vulnerability & capability assessments Emergency Response Phases (API Recommended Practice 1174) Discovery, shut-down, notification Resource mobilization Initial response Response-related safety procedures Environmental considerations Company & community responsibilities
Plan Elements (2) – The Murkier Ones Administration & logistics Legal considerations Risk management Emergency procurement/emergency expenditures Resources (your own & from partners/contractors) Plan development & maintenance Safety committees & their involvement Tests, training & exercises Plan maintenance schedule (with responsibility for completion)
Emergency Preparedness – Overlooked Elements Business continuity Company vs. community responsibilities (and expectations) Impacts from community-wide emergencies Leadership & decision-making
Emergency Preparedness – Overlooked Elements Business continuity Company vs. community responsibilities (and expectations) Impacts from community-wide emergencies Leadership & decision-making
Emergency Preparedness – Overlooked Elements Business continuity Company vs. community responsibilities (and expectations) Impacts from community-wide emergencies Leadership & decision-making
Emergency Preparedness – Overlooked Elements Business continuity Company vs. community responsibilities (and expectations) Impacts from community-wide emergencies Leadership & decision-making