1. For every winner, there are dozens of losers. Odds are, you’re one of them.

2. Hazardous Materials Incident Command NFPA 471 NFPA 472 OSHA 1910.120 253-series AFD SOP’s

3. HazMat “We aren’t experts, but we do have good judgement. Recognize, however, that good judgement is based upon experience, and experience is often the product of bad judgement”

4. Strategic Goals Fire vs. HazMat Life Safety Incident Stabilization Property Conservation Life Safety Protection of Environment & Infrastructure Incident Stabilization

5. Tactical Objectives Site Management & Control Identify the Problem Hazard & Risk Evaluation Implement Response Objectives Decontaminate

6. Tactical Objectives - Site Management Establish Command Approach and Positioning Staging Establish Isolation Perimeter Hazard Control Zones Public Protective Actions

7. Tactical Objectives - Identify the Problem DOT ERG Occupancy & location Container shapes & sizes Placards, labels, colors, markings Shipping papers Senses (also Common Sense)

8. Tactical Objectives - Hazard & Risk Assessment The objective is to favorably change or influence the outcome. These outcomes are defined in terms of fatalities, injuries, property and environmental damage, and systems disruption.

9. Tactical Objectives - Hazard & Risk Assessment Proper Training Proper Equipment Enough Manpower Will it work? What is the worst that can happen? Can my career survive this?

10. Tactical Objectives - Implement Objectives Handle it yourself defensively Call for help - HazMat (offense) Do nothing (non-intervention)

11. Tactical Objectives - Implement Objectives Command says: Rescue Protective Action Confine Contain Fire Control Decontaminate

12. Tactical Objectives - Rescue Search & relocate people in Hot Zone (herd ‘em) Rescue of disoriented and disabled (help ‘em, decon & EMS) Plan & execute technical rescues (fubar’d)

13. Tactical Objectives - Protective Actions Evacuate - partial or full Protect-in-Place Some combination of both See DOT ERG White pages for a comprehensive treatise on this subject.

14. Tactical Objectives - Spill Control Absorb (kitty litter, dirt) Cover (plastic) Diking/Damming/Retain/Divert (dirt, shovels, pipe, whatever) Dilute (water) Vapor Dispersion (fog streams, fans) Vapor Suppression (foam)

15. Tactical Objectives - L eak Control Shut-off remotely Transfer remotely (fixed facilities) Make it leak faster Product displacement Control ignition sources Offensive operations for HazMat

16. Tactical Objectives - Fire Control Shut-off source Remove/protect exposures Foam Fog streams Unmanned streams

17. Tactical Objectives - Decon Prevent contamination (direct & cross) Prevent exposure (SCBA, bunker gear) Emergency Decon - patients and responders (hoseline, fans, showers, plastic) Technical Decon (Hazmat)