Working With Emergency Response Agencies
Responders to an Incident Fire Service Law Enforcement Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Hazardous Materials Response Teams (HAZMAT) Emergency Management CERT (Community Emergency Response Teams) Private entities Utilities, Locate services, contractors etc. Media The Public
Common Objectives Life Safety Protect the public, responders, employees Incident Stabilization Get it under control and resolved Property Conservation Minimize further property damage/loss
Emergency Responders are there to Help Resources: Equipment, Manpower, Fire Protection Reconnaissance Public/Media Interface Security/Crowd Control Investigation Documentation, Evidence, Witnesses, etc.
Who s in Charge? Local, State, and Federal Regulations Emergency Management vs. Law Enforcement vs. Fire Service Many states have statutes that address jurisdiction during emergency response. Some statutes address interference with emergency officials at the scene of an incident.
Coordination is Paramount for a Successful Outcome A MUST for safety! All participants need to understand the game plan. (Strategy, Objectives & Tactics the Incident Action Plan) Keep the Incident Commander informed and updated Explain company procedures Communicate!
Size-Up Size-up begins when the call comes in. The initial responder on the scene assumes command and determines: - The nature and scope of the incident - Hazards and safety concerns - Injuries - What assets are involved - Isolation and evacuation issues - Security issues Size-up information is provided to other responders
Size-Up Exercise You have arrived at the scene of the incident depicted on the next slide. Quickly perform a size-up and document your observations
Size-Up Exercise
Lack of familiarity with product & systems Response to a wide variety of emergencies Put the wet stuff on the red stuff Emergency Responder Considerations Lack of detection/monitoring equipment Industry lack of familiarity with responder procedures & resources Tunnel Vision
Hazmat Zones
The Emergency Response Guidebook To be used by firefighters, police, and other emergency responders who may be the first to arrive at the scene of a transportation incident involving hazardous materials. Includes Pipeline Safety Information. It is intended to be used during the INITIAL RESPONSE PHASE OF THE INCIDENT
The Emergency Response Guidebook Yellow bordered pages index list of dangerous goods in numerical order of ID Number Blue bordered pages Index list of dangerous goods in alphabetical order of material name Orange bordered pages- provides safety recommendations in 62 individual guides Green bordered pages provides Initial Isolation Distances and Protective Action Distances for TIH materials (highly toxic to humans)
Emergency Response Guidebook - Exercise Using the Emergency Response Guidebook, try the exercise.
Response Considerations Weather (wind & direction, heat/cold, precipitation, severe weather) Terrain Fire/No fire Size of Release Gas Migration Exposures
Response Considerations Population Rescue/Evacuation Service Interruption considerations Manpower Security Ignition sources Airspace closure????
RP 1162/Public Awareness Provides guidance for liquid, transmission, and distribution operators on developing and implementing public awareness programs Stakeholders: - Affected Public - Local and state emergency planning & response officials - Local public officials & governing councils - Excavators RP 1162 incorporated into 192 & 195 Regulations.
Liaison/Education Activities Pipeline safety brochure mail outs Facility tours Face to face meetings with agency officials Drills/tabletops Regional Meetings with emergency responder groups/associations Participation in organized training programs Equipment donations
Working Together Public official liaison efforts need to be proactive and in advance of any emergency response. The worst place to try to build relationships and rapport with emergency response officials is at the scene of an emergency.