State of Idaho Regional Special Assests Jefferey G. Rylee Haz Mat Operations Officer Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security

Historical Perspective RCRA – Resource Conservation Recovery Act CERCLA – Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act Superfund SARA – Superfund Amendment Reauthorization Act EPCRA – Emergency Planning Community Right to Know Act HazWoper – Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

Idaho Historical Perspective 1991 – Idaho Hazardous Substance Response Act SERC – State Emergency Response Commission is authorized to create and establish Regional Hazardous Materials Response Teams Goal – Strategically locate three regional teams – Northern, Southeast, & Southwest The teams will be called into action to assist local governments in the mitigation of emergencies involving hazardous substances that go beyond local response capabilities.

Facts about Idaho 13 th Largest State in U.S. – 83,557 sq. miles Altitude: Low – 738 ft. to High – 12,662 ft. 3,100 miles of whitewater river miles Largest unroaded(wilderness) area in lower 48 states – Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness – 2.3 million acres 63% of Idaho is public land managed by feds Population: 1.3 million (2002)

Idahos Major Industries #1 Manufacturing – Electronics & computer equip, food processing, lumber & wood products, chemicals & allied products #2 Agriculture #3 Tourism #4 Mining

Other Idaho Facts Worlds 1 st nuclear power plant, INL, near Arco Atomic Energy Commission offered the town of Arco electricity generated by atomic energy in prototype of Nautilus 1 st nuclear sub – built and tested in Idaho desert Gem State – 72 types of precious & semi- precious stones Idaho Seaport – Lewiston

Region 1 – North Idaho Kootenai County Fire & Rescue Kootenai County Fire & Rescue Counties: Benewah, Bonner Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone Counties: Benewah, Bonner Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone Population: 179,140 (13.6%) Population: 179,140 (13.6%) Chem Facilities: 206 (11.9%) Chem Facilities: 206 (11.9%) Land Area: 7,662 sq. miles (9.3%) Land Area: 7,662 sq. miles (9.3%)

Region 1 – ITRT (Idaho Technical RescueTeam) Coeur dAlene Fire Department Coeur dAlene Fire Department

Region 1 Bomb Squad Write MOU with Spokane City/County for assistance Write MOU with Spokane City/County for assistance Contract with State BHS to respond and receive cost recovery Contract with State BHS to respond and receive cost recovery

Region 2 – North Central Idaho Lewiston Fire Department Lewiston Fire Department Counties: Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce Counties: Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce Population: 99,163 (7.5%) Population: 99,163 (7.5%) Chem Facilities: 171 (9.9%) Chem Facilities: 171 (9.9%) Land Area: 13,351 sq. miles (16.1%) Land Area: 13,351 sq. miles (16.1%)

Region 3 – Southwest Idaho Nampa/Caldwell Fire Departments Nampa/Caldwell Fire Departments Counties: Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Washington Counties: Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Washington Population: 200,563 (15.2%) Population: 200,563 (15.2%) Chem Facilities: 207 (12%) Chem Facilities: 207 (12%) Land Area: 12,060 sq. miles (14.6%) Land Area: 12,060 sq. miles (14.6%)

Region 3 Bomb Squad Nampa City Police Department Nampa City Police Department

Region 4 – Southwest Idaho Boise Fire Department Boise Fire Department Counties: Ada, Boise, Camas, Elmore, Valley Counties: Ada, Boise, Camas, Elmore, Valley Population: 358,705 (27.1%) Population: 358,705 (27.1%) Chemical Facilities: 431 (24.9%) Chemical Facilities: 431 (24.9%) Land Area: 10,788 sq. miles (13%) Land Area: 10,788 sq. miles (13%)

Region 4 – ITRT (Idaho Technical Rescue Team) Boise Fire Department Boise Fire Department

Region 4 Bomb Squad Boise City Police Department and support from Ada County Boise City Police Department and support from Ada County Sheriffs Office Sheriffs Office

Region 5 – South Central Idaho Magic Valley Emergency Response Team – 6 FDs Magic Valley Emergency Response Team – 6 FDs Counties: Blaine, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Twin Falls Counties: Blaine, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Twin Falls Population: 163,623 (12.4%) Population: 163,623 (12.4%) Chem Facilities: 291 (16.8%) Chem Facilities: 291 (16.8%) Land Area: 10,433 sq. miles (12.6%) Land Area: 10,433 sq. miles (12.6%)

Region 5 Bomb Squad Twin Falls City Police Department Twin Falls City Police Department

Region 6 – Southeast Idaho Pocatello Fire Department – 1 st State RRT Pocatello Fire Department – 1 st State RRT Counties: Bannock, Bear Lake, Butte, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, Power Counties: Bannock, Bear Lake, Butte, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, Power Population: 157,524 (11.9%) Population: 157,524 (11.9%) Chem Facilities: 246 (14.2%) Chem Facilities: 246 (14.2%) Land Area: 11,449 sq. miles (13.8%) Land Area: 11,449 sq. miles (13.8%)

Region 7 – Northeast Idaho Idaho Falls/Jefferson Central Fire Departments Idaho Falls/Jefferson Central Fire Departments Counties: Bonneville, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Teton Counties: Bonneville, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Teton Population: 161,822 (12.3%) Population: 161,822 (12.3%) Chem Facilities: 177 (10.2%) Chem Facilities: 177 (10.2%) Land Area: 17,006 sq. miles (20.6%) Land Area: 17,006 sq. miles (20.6%)

Region 6 & 7 – ITRT (Idaho Technical Rescue Team) Pocatello Fire Department Pocatello Fire Department & Idaho Falls Fire Department & Idaho Falls Fire Department

Region 7 Bomb Squad Idaho Falls Police Department: Idaho Falls Police Department: Set up capacity appropriate to need Set up capacity appropriate to need Contract with State BHS to respond and receive cost recovery Contract with State BHS to respond and receive cost recovery

Other Idaho Response Assets Idaho State Police 101 st Civil Support Team INL Oversight Program Various Enhanced local areas: Valley, Blaine counties EOD Military teams: Yakima, Mt. Home, Fairchild IIMAST – Idaho Incident Management and Support Team – Type 3 AHIMT

Team Organization Fire Department Based – Full time & Part time Bomb Squads – Law Enforcement Based State Supports with equipment, training, & reimbursement through Bureau of Homeland Security (formerly Bureau of Hazardous Materials) Teleconference meetings Team Leader meetings Contracts

APE (Apparatus, Personnel, Equipment

Summary 7 Regional Hazardous Materials Response Teams 3 ITRTs (Idaho Technical Rescue Teams) 5 Currently active regional Bomb Squads IIMAST (Idaho Incident Management And Support Team) statewide participation

Emergencies

Idaho Hazardous Materials/WMD Incident Command and Response Support Plan