Hazardous Materials Incidents

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1 Hazardous Materials Incidents

2 What is our PRIMARY concern?

3 What is our PRIMARY OUR SAFETY concern?

4 What is a Hazardous Material?

5 What is a Hazardous Material? EPA Substance that may be potentially harmful to the public s health or welfare if it is discharged into the environment.

6 What is a Hazardous Material? EPA Substance that may be potentially harmful to the public s health or welfare if it is discharged into the environment. DOT Substance or material in and form or quantity that poses an unreasonable risk to safety, health, and to property when transported in commerce.

7 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL A Substance which jumps out of its container when something goes wrong and hurts or harms the things it touches.

8 NFPA Standard 473

9 NFPA Standard 473 Professional Competence for EMS Personnel Responding to Hazardous Materials Incidents

10 NFPA Standard 704

11 NFPA Standard 704 Deals with the four diamond placarding system.

12 NFPA Standard 704 Deals with the four diamond placarding system. Classifies according to Health Hazard or Toxicity Levels, Fire Hazard, and Reactive Hazard

13 NFPA 704 Placards

14 NFPA 704 Placards

15 NFPA 704 Placards

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17 DOT Placarding System

18 DOT Placarding System Most Common

19 DOT Placarding System Most Common Placard may have the following: Color Symbol United Nations Identification Number Classification Number

20 DOT Placards

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23 When must a vehicle have a placard?

24 When must a vehicle have a placard? Materials Identified as Table I with any quantity Explosives in class number 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Poison gas class 2.3 Poison Inhalation Hazard 6.1 Dangerous when wet class 4.3 Radioactive III Materials

25 When must a vehicle have a placard? Materials Identified as Table I with any quantity Explosives in class number 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Poison gas class 2.3 Poison Inhalation Hazard 6.1 Dangerous when wet class 4.3 Radioactive III Materials Materials Identified as Table II with a quantity greater than 1,001 pounds.

26 DOT Response Guidebook

27 DOT Response Guidebook Guide 111 for mixed load/unidentified cargo

28 DOT Response Guidebook Guide 111 for mixed load/unidentified cargo Use appropriate guide for known materials

29 CHEMTREC

30 CHEMTREC

31 CHEMTREC Provides information, warnings, and guidance for proper emergency management and treatment.

32 CHEMTREC Provides information, warnings, and guidance for proper emergency management and treatment. 24/7/365

33 Resources to Aid in Identification

34 Resources to Aid in Identification DOT Response Guidebook

35 Resources to Aid in Identification DOT Response Guidebook Placards

36 Resources to Aid in Identification DOT Response Guidebook Placards Shipping Paperwork

37 Resources to Aid in Identification DOT Response Guidebook Placards Shipping Paperwork MSDS

38 Resources to Aid in Identification DOT Response Guidebook Placards Shipping Paperwork MSDS CHEMTREC

39 Resources to Aid in Identification DOT Response Guidebook Placards Shipping Paperwork MSDS CHEMTREC Company Contact

40 Material Safety Data Sheet

41 How do we approach a potential hazardous materials incident?

42 How do we approach a potential hazardous materials incident?

43 How do we approach a potential hazardous materials incident? Uphill and Upwind

44 The Approach

45 The View

46 Clues to a potential hazardous materials incident

47 Clues to a potential hazardous materials incident Dispatch Information

48 Clues to a potential hazardous materials incident Dispatch Information Vehicle involved

49 Clues to a potential hazardous materials incident Dispatch Information Vehicle involved Look for smoke or vapors

50 Clues to a potential hazardous materials incident Dispatch Information Vehicle involved Look for smoke or vapors Listen for high pitched noises

51 How do we know when we are a safe distance?

52 How do we know when we are a safe distance?

53 Scene Size Up

54 Scene Size Up Stage uphill and upwind

55 Scene Size Up Stage uphill and upwind Rule of thumb distance

56 Scene Size Up Stage uphill and upwind Rule of thumb distance Stop, Look, and Listen

57 Scene Size Up Stage uphill and upwind Rule of thumb distance Stop, Look, and Listen Attempt Identification of Material

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64 T h e Z o n e s

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66 Protection Levels

67 Protection Levels

68 Protection Levels

69 Protection Levels

70 Protection Levels

71 Our Primary Responsibilities

72 Our Primary Responsibilities Keep ourselves safe

73 Our Primary Responsibilities Keep ourselves safe Keep bystanders safe

74 Our Primary Responsibilities Keep ourselves safe Keep bystanders safe Notify if evacuation is needed

75 Our Primary Responsibilities Keep ourselves safe Keep bystanders safe Notify if evacuation is needed Keep clean people out and dirty people in

76 Our Primary Responsibilities Keep ourselves safe Keep bystanders safe Notify if evacuation is needed Keep clean people out and dirty people in Attempt Identification of Hazard

77 Our Primary Responsibilities Keep ourselves safe Keep bystanders safe Notify if evacuation is needed Keep clean people out and dirty people in Attempt Identification of Hazard Dispatch Appropriate Hazardous Materials Team

78 Our Primary Responsibilities Keep ourselves safe Keep bystanders safe Notify if evacuation is needed Keep clean people out and dirty people in Attempt Identification of Hazard Dispatch Appropriate Hazardous Materials Team Treat/Transport patients once safe

79 Decontamination

80 Terrorist Incidents

81 Terrorist Incidents Biological or Chemical Releases

82 Terrorist Incidents Biological or Chemical Releases Bombs

83 Terrorist Incidents Biological or Chemical Releases Bombs Shootings

84 At terrorist incidents, remember that a secondary device may exist!

85 Questions?