1. Implementing the Planned Response5
Implementing the Planned Response

2. 5
Objectives (1 of 6)
Describe how to notify proper authorities and request additional resources
Describe procedures for requesting additional resources
Describe scene control procedures using control zones

3. 5
Objectives (2 of 6)
Describe appropriate locations for control zones and incident command posts
Describe effective coordinated communication techniques
Describe evidence preservation

4. 5
Objectives (3 of 6)
Describe the roles of the operations level responder, the incident safety officer, and a hazardous materials branch or group, at a hazardous materials incident
Describe levels of hazardous materials incidents

5. 5 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

6. 5
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

7. 5
Objectives (6 of 6)
Describe evaluation and communication of the status of the response

8. 5 Scene Control Important at all emergencies
Paramount at hazardous materials incidents

9. 5 Incident Size-up Rapid mental evaluation
Use visual indicators of incident
Process the information
Conclusions help form plan of action

10. 5 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

11. 5
Plan of Action (2 of 2)
Initial actions set tone for response and are critical to success of effort
Safety
Isolate
Notify

12. 5 Safety Ensure your own safety Obtain briefing from those involved
Understand nature of problem
Attempt to identify released substance

13. 5 Isolate Isolate and deny entry to scene
Separate the people from the problem
Establish command post
Formulate incident action plan
Begin assigning tasks

14. 5 Notify Decide if anyone should be notified: Specialized responders
Law enforcement
Technical experts
Regulatory agencies

15. DECIDE Decision-Making Algorithm5
DECIDE Decision-Making Algorithm
Image: Adapted from the DECIDE model by Ludwig Benner
Use the DECIDE decision-making algorithm as a loose guide for developing an action plan and to focus your thinking.

16. Response Safety Procedures5
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

17. 5 Ignition Sources (1 of 2) Identify and secure
So as not to create unintentional ignition source, use only intrinsically safe devices

18. 5
Ignition Sources (2 of 2)
Image: Courtesy of Rob Schnepp
All intrinsically safe radios and batteries will be marked by the factory with a specific label denoting them as such.

19. Establishing Control Zones (1 of 2)5
Establishing Control Zones (1 of 2)
Hot zone
Cold zone
Warm zone
Don’t make too big

20. Establishing Control Zones (2 of 2)5
Establishing Control Zones (2 of 2)
Control zones spread outward from the center of a hazardous materials incident.

21. Emergency Decontamination5
Emergency Decontamination
Remove bulk of contaminants from person as quickly and completely as possible
Performed in potentially life-threatening situations
Without formal establishment of decontamination corridor

22. Protective Actions (1 of 2)5
Protective Actions (1 of 2)
First priority: Evaluate threat to life
If none exist, severity of incident is diminished

23. Protective Actions (2 of 2)5
Protective Actions (2 of 2)
Life-safety actions include:
Ensuring your own safety
Search and rescue

24. 5 Buddy System Operating alone should never be allowed
No fewer than two responders enter contaminated area
Required by OSHA HAZWOPER regulation

25. 5 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

26. 5 Evacuation (1 of 2) Incident commander determines need
May be assisted by:
Fire fighters
Law enforcement personnel

27. 5 Evacuation (2 of 2) Safe area must be found
Transportation must be arranged
ERG lists evacuation distances
Orange-bordered pages

28. 5 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

29. 5 Search and Rescue Ensuring your safety is first priority
Released substance must be known
IC determines need/feasibility
Victims are removed to warm zone

30. 5
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

31. 5 Safety Briefing (2 of 3) Informs all responders of: Health hazards
Incident objectives
Emergency medical procedures

32. 5 Safety Briefing (3 of 3) Radio frequencies and emergency signals
Description of site
PPE to be worn

33. Excessive-Heat Disorders5
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

34. Cold-Temperature Exposures (1 of 2)5
Cold-Temperature Exposures (1 of 2)
Caused by released materials
Caused by environment
Keep clothing next to skin dry

35. Cold-Temperature Exposures (2 of 2)5
Cold-Temperature Exposures (2 of 2)
Image: Courtesy of Megan T. Guffey
Trenchfoot can result when wet socks are worn at long-term incidents in cool environments.

36. Physical Capability Requirements for PPE5
Physical Capability Requirements for PPE
Pre-entry health screening
On-scene medical monitoring

37. Incident Command System (ICS) (1 of 2)5
Incident Command System (ICS) (1 of 2)
HAZWOPER OSHA regulation requires
Advantages:
Common terminology
Consistent organizational structure
Consistent position titles
Common incident facilities

38. Incident Command System (ICS) (2 of 2)5
Incident Command System (ICS) (2 of 2)
Major functional components of the ICS.

39. 5 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

40. 5
Command (2 of 2)
A unified command involves many agencies directly involved in the decision-making process for a large incident.

41. 5 Command Staff Incident commander (IC) Safety officer Liaison officer
Public information officer

42. Command Staff Functions (1 of 2)5
Command Staff Functions (1 of 2)
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance/administration

43. Command Staff Functions (2 of 2)5
Command Staff Functions (2 of 2)
Image: Courtesy of Captain David Jackson, Saginaw Township Fire Department
The public information officer is responsible for gathering and releasing incident information to the media and other appropriate agencies.

44. 5 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

45. 5 Operations (2 of 3) Hazardous materials branch
Hazardous materials safety officer
Entry team
Decontamination team
Backup team
Technical reference team

46. 5
Operations (3 of 3)
Creating branches within the Operations Section is one way to manage the span of control during a large incident.

47. 5 Planning Led by Planning Section Chief
Central point for collecting information
Situation status
Tracks and logs on-scene resources
Disseminates written incident action plan

48. 5 Logistics Led by Logistics Section Chief Arranges: Food
Sleeping facilities
Transportation
Other resources

49. 5 Finance Tracks costs related to incident Handles procurement issues
Bills responder time

50. Operations Level Responder (1 of 2)5
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

51. Operations Level Responder (2 of 2)5
Operations Level Responder (2 of 2)

52. 5 Summary (1 of 2) SIN—Safety, Isolate, and Notify Ensure scene safety
Establish control zones: hot, warm, cold
Use the buddy system

53. 5
Summary (2 of 2)
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)