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The National Response System

Presented by EPA Region 6 Response & Prevention Branch. The National Response System. Chief Supply, Haskell, OK 1 employee died, 2 others injured, community evacuation, large community concerns local volunteer fire dept. not sure of hazards or proper response to fire.

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The National Response System

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  1. Presented by EPA Region 6 Response & Prevention Branch The National Response System

  2. Chief Supply, Haskell, OK 1 employee died, 2 others injured, community evacuation, large community concerns local volunteer fire dept. not sure of hazards or proper response to fire Why do we need a the NRS?

  3. Panhandle Agri-Co, Stratford, TX Release of 60,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia from bulk tank 12 local responders & owner of facility injured, 1,000 community residents evacuated Why do we need a the NRS?

  4. Where we’re at ?? EPA Notifications per Region (1991 - 2002)

  5. Where we’re at ?? Releases in Region 6 (1987 - 2002)

  6. Where we’re at ?? Consequences of Releases -- reported at time of release (1987 - 2002)

  7. Found at 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 300 The NCP is the blueprint which: outlines the structure of the National Response System (NRS) defines the responsibilities for each component of the NRS provides the mechanism for successful responses to oil and hazardous substance releases The National Contingency Plan

  8. Consists of 16 Federal agencies: EPA, USCG, FEMA, HHS, GSA, DOD, DOE, DOI, DOT, USDA, DOJ, DOS, NRC, DOT, DOA, NOAA EPA chaired, USCG vice-chaired Primary responsibilities are planning and preparedness May participate in large, multi-region responses National Response Team

  9. Consist of State and 15 Federal agencies of the National Response Team Co-Chaired by United States Coast Guard (USCG) and EPA Primary responsibilities are planning and preparedness During responses provide assistance and support as requested by OSC Regional Response Teams

  10. Planning responsibilities include participation in development of: Regional Contingency Plan (RCP) Area Contingency Plan (ACP) for assigned area Preparedness responsibilities include participation in drills and exercises conducted by industry, LEPCs, Area Committees, RRT, and NRT. At an incident directs federal containment, removal, and disposal efforts and coordinates other efforts at scene. Federal On-Scene Coordinator

  11. National Response System Concept of Operations

  12. Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team (START) Start / ERRS Contractor • Emergency Response • Planning/Prevention • Site Characterization • Removal Action Support Emergency Response and Removal Services Rapid Deployment Complete Removal and Remediation Capabilities

  13. Plans Supporting the NRS LEVEL PLANS MANAGING AGENCY NCP NATIONAL NRT RCPs REGIONAL RRTs ACPs AREA COMMITTEES AREA STATE State Plans SERCs LOCAL LEPCs LEPC Plans EMERGENCY RESPONSE FIRST RESPONDERS INDUSTRY

  14. Activate the federal portion of the National Response System by calling: National Response Center (NRC) 24 hr: 1-800-424-8802 EPA Regional 24-hr hotline 1-866-372-7745 Nearest USCG unit How to access the NRS

  15. 9th Annual Region 6 LEPC Conference 17th International Hazardous Materials Spills Conference Over 30 Years of Excellence November 7 – 13, 2003 Adams Mark Hotel, Houston, TX May 1 - 6, 2004 San Antonio Convention Center San Antonio, TX 4th Annual HOTZONE Conference October 16 - 19, 2003 Adams Mark Hotel Houston, TX For logistical and registration information on all of these conferences, go to: www.hotzone.org

  16. Available Software

  17. National Response Center Right-to-Know Net EPA’s Chemical Emergency Prevention and Preparedness Office Chemical Safety Board National Response Team Federal Response Plan EPA Office of Emergency Response www.nrc.uscg.mil www.rtk.net www.epa.gov/ceppo www.chemsafety.gov www.nrt.org www.fema.gov www.epa.gov/ superfund/programs/er For More Information

  18. Columbia Shuttle Recovery Operations EPA Region 6

  19. Ammonia Liquid Hydrogen Hydrazine Monomethyl-Hydrazine Gaseous Oxygen Hydraulic Fluid Helium Liquid Oxygen Helium Nitrogen Tetroxide Hydrazine Nitrogen Hazardous Fluids and Gases on Shuttle (Major Tanks & Cylinders) Monomethyl-Hydrazine Nitrogen Tetroxide Liquid Oxygen H2 = Hydrogen O2 = Oxygen GHE = Helium N204 = Nitrogen Tetroxide GN2 = Nitrogen MMH = Mono-methyl hydrazine N2H4 = Hydrazine 127 of 167 hazardous materials containers collected 76 % of hazardous materials, 20 % of pyrotechnics accounted for as of 04/30/03

  20. Shuttle Material Recovery Ground Search Status 81,965 pieces of shuttle material collected at Kennedy Space Center 48,501 points recovered / catalogued as of April 30, 2003 by EPA • 1.5 million man hours for the ground search • 2.5 million acres searched - 1.25 mile swath from Boston, MA to Seattle, WA • 680,748 acres ground searched – total feet walked equivalent to Earth to Moon • 400+ federal, state and local agencies, volunteer groups and private organizations responded to the incident • 25,000 +/- personnel were involved in the recovery project Roughly the size of Delaware and Rhode Island combined 40 % by weight collected – 20 % originally predicted

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