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WELCOME TO HAZMAT INCIDENT COMMANDER

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. INCIDENT COMMANDER. WELCOME TO HAZMAT INCIDENT COMMANDER. General. Without reference, identify general principles about the HazMat Incident Commander with at least 80% accuracy. General. Introduction

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WELCOME TO HAZMAT INCIDENT COMMANDER

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  1. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT COMMANDER WELCOME TO HAZMAT INCIDENT COMMANDER

  2. General • Without reference, identify general principles about the HazMat Incident Commander with at least 80% accuracy.

  3. General • Introduction • IAW Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1910.120(q) Incident Commanders of Hazardous Materials responses must : • Know and be able to implement the employer's incident command system. • Know how to implement the employer's emergency response plan. • Be trained to meet all competencies of First Responder Awareness and Operations Level. • Meet any additional training to meet applicable DOT. EPA, OSHA, state, local, or provincial regulatory requirements. NFPA Obj. 5-1.1

  4. General • Incident Commander • Definition: The person responsible for all decisions relating to the management of the incident. NFPA Obj. 5-1.2

  5. General • Goal • Analyze • Plan • Implement • Evaluate LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  6. Analysis Activities • Classify and identify unknown materials • Verify known materials • Monitor changes in climate • Identify contaminated people and equipment • Establish environmental monitoring • Interpret collected data LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  7. Develop plan of action for incident and control zones Develop incident safety plan Seek technical advice Evaluate and recommend protective actions Coordinate handling, storage, and transfer of contaminants Determine PPE compatibility Organize and supervise assigned personnel Provide emergency medical services Planning Activities LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  8. Implementation Activities • Conduct safety briefings • Implement a plan of action • Oversee placement of control zones • Supervise entry operations • Direct rescue operations • Maintain communication • Provide medical monitoring LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  9. Implementation Activities • Protect personnel from exposures • Enforce safe practices • Ensure individuals are decontaminated • Separate contaminated persons • Ensure decon activities are conducted • Coordinate transfer of patients LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  10. Evaluation Activities • Evaluate progress of the actions taken • Recognize deviations from safety plan • Alter or terminate unsafe activities • Keep required records • Ensure medical records are maintained LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  11. Incident Management System • Without reference, define and describe the essential elements of an incident management system with at least 80% accuracy. LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  12. Incident Management System • Identify the elements of an incident management system necessary to coordinate response activities at hazardous materials incidents. LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  13. Incident Management System • Purpose • System structure • System components • Roles and responsibilities LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  14. Incident Management System • Purpose of an IMS is to: • Provide structure and coordination • Provide for safety and health • Meet requirements of NFPA Standard 1500 6-1.2 LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  15. Incident Management System • System Structure • Implementation • Interagency Coordination • Command Structure • Training & Qualifications LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  16. SYSTEM STRUCTURE Implementation • Emergency response force shall adopt an Incident Management System • The IMS shall be defined and documented in writing • The IMS shall be utilized at • All emergency incidents • Drills, exercises, and other situations LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  17. SYSTEM STRUCTUREInteragency Coordination • The IMS shall provide a plan to coordinate operations with other agencies • Where the incident is under the command of the Emergency Response Force (ERF) • Where the incident is under the command of another agency LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  18. SYSTEM STRUCTURECommand Structure • Shall provide supervisory levels • System shall be modular • IC shall determine which levels to use • Command structure shall maintain span-of-control based on ability of supervisors • Shall define standardized assignments LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  19. SYSTEM STRUCTURECommand Structure • Assignments shall be outlined in Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) • Assignments defined by function • Assignments defined by location • IC has the authority to modify and define new parameters for assignments LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  20. SYSTEM STRUCTURETraining & Qualifications • All members shall be trained • Members expected to perform as IC • The IC shall make assignments based on • Availability of people • An individual’s qualifications • Positions that require specific expertise shall only be assigned to qualified people LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  21. Incident Management System • System Components • Incident Commander • Command Staff • Planning • Logistics • Operations • Communications • Finance LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  22. SYSTEM COMPONENTSIncident Commander • The Incident Management System shall • Identify who is in Command • Provide for a transfer of Command • Standard Operating Procedures shall • Define assuming Command • Define circumstances and procedures for transferring command LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  23. SYSTEM COMPONENTSCommand Staff • Command Staff Functions • Standard Operating Procedures • Members performing Staff Functions LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  24. SYSTEM COMPONENTSLogistics Functions • Logistics components shall include: • Equipment – Material • Services – Other Resources • Members shall keep IC informed on amount, condition, and location of resources LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  25. SYSTEM COMPONENTSOperations Functions • Operations functions shall refer to tactical components • IC shall assign intermediate levels of supervision based on incident • All Supervisors of Operations Functions • Supervisors shall be responsible for activities under their span-of-control LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  26. SYSTEM COMPONENTSCommunications • The IMS shall include standard operating procedures for radio communications • Without major changes, the communications shall support escalations • Standard terminology shall be established and used • The IMS shall provide SOP’s for utilization of communication systems LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  27. SYSTEM COMPONENTSFinance • The IMS shall provide for financial services • The IC shall assign finance functions based on the incident LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  28. Incident Management System • Roles & Responsibilities • Incident Commander • Supervisory Personnel • Personnel Accountability • Rest & Rehabilitation • Assumption of Command • Confirmation of Command • Transferring Command LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  29. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIESIncident Commander • Shall expand the command structure as needed • Shall delegate authority as defined in the SOP • Shall utilize standard terminology • Shall determine and communicate the overall strategy LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  30. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Supervisory Personnel • Shall assume responsibility for activities within their span-of-control • Shall work toward objectives within the overall strategy • Shall recommend changes in strategy or tactics through supervisory levels • Shall be alert to recognize hazardous conditions and acts LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  31. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Supervisory Personnel • Shall receive direction and provide progress reports • Shall coordinate their activities with other supervisors • Shall effectively deal with conflicting orders LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  32. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIESPersonnel Accountability • The IMS shall provide for control of access to the incident site • All supervisors shall maintain awareness of assigned members • The Fire Department shall adopt and use a standard personal accountability system • Members who respond on fire apparatus shall be identified LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  33. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Personnel Accountability • Members who arrive otherwise shall be identified • The personnel accountability system shall include a means to specifically identify personnel entering hazardous areas • The IMS shall include a SOP to evacuate personnel LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  34. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIESRest & Rehabilitation • The IC shall consider the incident and make suitable provisions for rest and rehabilitation • All supervisors shall maintain an awareness of the condition of members LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  35. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Assumption of Command • Normally first arriving unit • Remains until relieved • Assumption should be mandatory LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  36. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Confirmation of Command • First arriving unit give INITIAL REPORT: • Unit Identification • Description of Emergency • Summary of Conditions • Plan of Action • Command Post Location • Establishment of Command LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  37. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Transferring Command • First arriving unit should Assume Command • Situation may require quickly Passing Command • Command will be formally passed when the new officer arrives on scene • Usually done face-to-face • Not released until command is formally passed LO 001 / NFPA Obj. 5-1.3

  38. Analyzing the Incident • Given simulated hazardous materials incidents, describe the principles of analyzing a hazardous materials incident at the incident commander level with at least 80% accuracy.

  39. COLLECTING & INTERPRETING HAZARD & RESPONSE INFORMATION • Given access to printed and technical resources, computer data bases, and monitoring equipment, the incident commander shall collect and interpret hazard and response information not available from the NAERG or a MSDS. The IC shall be able to identify and interpret hazard and response information available from each of the following resources and explain advantages and disadvantages of each resource. LO 002 / NFPA Obj. 5-2.1

  40. COLLECTING & INTERPRETING HAZARD & RESPONSE INFORMATION • Reference manuals • Hazardous materials data bases • Technical information center • Technical information specialists • Monitoring equipment LO 002 / NFPA Obj. 5-2.1

  41. Hazard & Response Information • Reference Manuals • Sources emphasize different information • Use multiple sources LO 002 / NFPA Obj. 5-2.1

  42. Common Manuals • Condensed Chemical Dictionary • CHRIS Manual • Emergency Action Guides • Emergency Handling of Hazardous Materials for Surface Transportation LO 002 / NFPA Obj. 5-2.1

  43. Fire Protection Guideto Hazardous Materials • NFPA 49 - Hazardous Chemical Data • NFPA 325 - Fire Hazard Properties of Flammable Liquids, Gases, and Volatile Solids • NFPA 491 - Guide to Hazardous Chemicals Reactions • NFPA 704 - Standard System for the Identification of Hazardous Materials for Emergency Response LO 002 / NFPA Obj. 5-2.1

  44. HazMat Data Bases • Use the source that best fits • Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations (CAMEO 3.0) • Oil and Hazardous Materials Technical Assistance Database (OHM/TADS) • Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) LO 002 / NFPA Obj. 5-2.1

  45. HazMat Data Bases • Chemical Hazard Response Information System (CHRIS) • Emergency Information System (EIS) • Hazardous Materials Information System (HMIS) LO 002 / NFPA Obj. 5-2.1

  46. Technical Information Centers • Responders should know what information each center can provide • Chemical Transportation Emergency Center LO 002 / NFPA Obj. 5-2.1

  47. Technical Specialists • Responders should develop a network • Responders should NOT rely ONLY on books LO 002 / NFPA Obj. 5-2.1

  48. Monitoring Equipment • Information on Hazards Present • Do not rely on one means of monitoring • Combustible Gas Indicators • Oxygen Meters • pH Meters or paper • Radiation Survey Instruments LO 002 / NFPA Obj. 5-2.1

  49. Response Information • It’s suggested that you use three different sources • Advantages and Disadvantages of • Reference Materials • Data Bases • Technical Information Centers • Technical Information Specialists • Monitoring Equipment LO 002 / NFPA Obj. 5-2.1

  50. ESTIMATING POTENTIAL OUTCOMES • Identify the steps for estimating the number of exposures within the endangered area. LO 003 / NFPA Obj. 5-2.2.1

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