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Incident Termination

Incident Termination. Hazmat Industry Technician. Basics of Incident Termination. Response Phases. Emergency response Post-emergency response Clean-up. Emergency Response. Uncontrolled release Poses danger to employees Requires immediate attention. Post-Emergency Response.

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Incident Termination

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  1. Incident Termination Hazmat IndustryTechnician

  2. Basics of Incident Termination

  3. Response Phases • Emergency response • Post-emergency response • Clean-up

  4. Emergency Response • Uncontrolled release • Poses danger to employees • Requires immediate attention

  5. Post-Emergency Response • Immediate threat stabilized • Emergency responders still on scene • Clean-up has begun

  6. Clean-up Phase • Emergency threat stabilized • Operations underway to make site safety for people & environment

  7. Purpose of Incident Termination • Bring emergency phase to a close • Provide official end of emergency • Transition to clean-up phase • Safely transfer command

  8. Reasons for Incident Termination • Responder safety • Legal requirements • ERP must address this • Improve future responses

  9. Phases of Incident Termination • Incident debriefing • Incident critique • Post-incident analysis Debrief Critique PIA

  10. Incident Debrief

  11. Incident Debrief Purpose • Disseminate pertinent info • ID hazards and exposures • Inform all responders of above • ID follow-up items • Such as: ___________________

  12. Reasons for Incident Debrief • Legal mandates • Responder safety • Environmental protection

  13. Personnel involved Substances Exposures Symptoms Decon Equipment status Problems Organization Time line Wrap-up Elements of Incident Debrief

  14. Debrief Procedures • Take place immediately after incident

  15. Debrief Procedures • Select suitable location • Include all responders • Designate facilitator • Impose time limit • Provide means of follow-up

  16. Incident Critique • Reasons to conduct • Capture lesson learned • Collect & organize incident documentation • Improve future responses • Can be used as refresher training

  17. Incident Critique Components • Response review • Key individual input • Lessons learned • Open forum

  18. Incident Critique Procedures • Designate facilitator • Focus on improvement • Set and follow agenda • Record results and follow-up • Generate & disseminate written report

  19. Incident “Critique” • Some people may like the term • Purpose is to ID areas for improvement • Not a punitive procedure

  20. Critiques & Liability • Not improving can get you sued • If something went wrong the lawyers will have plenty of other ammo • Violation reports • Disgruntled employees • Witnesses

  21. Incident Critique & PIA • Terms often used interchangeably • Can be done at same time

  22. Post Incident Analysis (PIA) • Reasons to conduct • Reconstruct the incident • Determine financial responsibility • Provide formal investigation & report

  23. PIA Components • Incident summary • Incident timeline • Response resources involved • Analysis of incident • Recommendations for future action

  24. Conducting a PIA • Collect & organize documentation • Interview responders • ID laws, policies & SOGs • Draft report and obtain feedback • Distribute report • Follow up on recommendations

  25. Issues to Address • Incident management • Strategy and tactics • Number & types of resources used • Plans, procedures, SOGs, etc. • Problems encountered

  26. Summary “History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.” Winston Churchill

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