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Haz Mat/WMD First Responder Operations Law Enforcement Field Support Course

Haz Mat/WMD First Responder Operations Law Enforcement Field Support Course. Recognition & Identification of Hazardous Materials & Weapons of Mass Destruction. Haz Mat v. WMD Incidents. Similarities: WMD = Haz Mat HAZWOPER Regulated Same Zones, PPE, Decon, etc. Differences:

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Haz Mat/WMD First Responder Operations Law Enforcement Field Support Course

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  1. Haz Mat/WMDFirst Responder OperationsLaw Enforcement Field Support Course Recognition & Identification of Hazardous Materials & Weapons of Mass Destruction

  2. Haz Mat v. WMD Incidents • Similarities: • WMD = Haz Mat • HAZWOPER Regulated • Same Zones, PPE, Decon, etc. • Differences: • WMD is an Intentional Act • WMD Designed to Kill/Toxic • WMD Hard to Recognize & ID • WMD is a Federal Crime Scene • WMD = Major CHAOS!

  3. Recognizing Haz Mat & WMD Incidents • Haz Mat & WMD Not Clearly Reported • May Be Reported as: • Traffic Accident • Fire or Explosion • Medical Aid Call • Strange Odor • Clan Lab • Officer Down/Needs Assistance, etc.

  4. Recognizing Haz Mat & WMD Incidents (cont.) Recognizing Haz Mat & WMD Incidents (cont.) • Need to Use Basic Haz Mat Recognition Clues: • Occupancy/Location • Container Shape • Markings & Colors • Placards & Labels • Shipping Papers & MSDSs • Senses (e.g. Common Sense), etc.

  5. Recognizing Haz Mat & WMD Incidents (cont.) • Be Aware of Primary WMD Indicators: • Nuclear = • Monitoring • Biological = • Latent Symptoms • Chemical = • Immediate Symptoms • Explosive = • Explosion or “Bomb” Like Device

  6. Recognizing Haz Mat & WMD Incidents (cont.) • May Be Other Clues & Indicators: • NFPA 704 System • Bio & Military Markings • A Warning/Valid Threat • Large Numbers of Sick People • Near a Target Area • Unusual Colors, Odors & Surrounding Debris • Low Dud Explosion with Little/No Damage • Suspicious Devices • Gut Feeling – Something Doesn’t Look Right, etc. If Unsure – Assume Haz Mat/WMD & Be Safe!

  7. Hazards of Haz Mat & WMD • General Haz Mat Hazards • Toxicity • Radioactivity • Asphyxiation • Explosion • Flammability • Corrosive, etc.

  8. Hazards of Haz Mat & WMD (cont.) • Primary WMD Hazards: • Nuclear = • Blast, Heat & Toxic Radiation • Biological = • Latent Toxicity • Chemical = • Sudden Toxicity • Explosive = • Blast, Fragmentation & Heat • (some toxicity)

  9. Hazards of Haz Mat & WMD (cont.) • Exposure Routes of Haz Mat & WMD: • Inhalation • (#1 Exposure Route) • Absorption • Ingestion • Injection

  10. Hazards of Haz Mat & WMD (cont.) • 2 Basic “Protections” from the Hazards: • Proper PPE, or • Proper DISTANCE!

  11. The First Operational “Thought” = Safety • After Recognition – Think Safety! • Must Go Slow . . . • Use “S.I.N.” to Guide Initial Actions: • Safety: Approach Upwind, Upgrade & Upstream • Isolate: At a Safe Distance/Entry Point • Notify: Per SOP & Needed Resources/Responders • Plus Give Responders a Safe Route • Establish “Command” as Needed • Use Your “E.R.G.”

  12. The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) • ERG Purpose, Scope & Limits • ERG Page Border “Colors” & Organization: • White • Yellow • Blue • Orange • Green

  13. The ERG (cont.) • How to Use the ERG (Basic 3-5 Step Method): • Get UN #, Chemical Name, Placard, etc. • Go to Proper “Color” & Get Guide Page # • Read Guide Page # for: • Hazards • Public Safety Info • Emergency Response Info • IF Highlighted (“T.I.H.”) . . . • Go to Green . . . • IF Nothing (as last resort) . . . • Use Guide Page 111

  14. The ERG (cont.) • Note: WMD Guide Pages (if no other info): • Nuclear • Guide Page 163 • Biological • Guide Page 158 • Chemical • Guide Page 153 • (or specific chemical guide page #) • Explosive • Guide Page 112 • (unless class 1.4 – use 114)

  15. The ERG (cont.) • Responders SHOULD: • Have Ready Access to Current ERG • FROs Must Be Able to Use ERG • ERG Exercise . . .

  16. Identification & Hazard Assessment (IDHA) – The Steps • Note Difference – Recognition vs. IDHA • In Haz Mat & WMD – TRY to IDHA • The IDHA Steps: • Identify Chemical Name • Assess All Hazards • Assess Physical, Chemical & Toxicological Properties • Assess Variables & Modifying Conditions • Predict Behavior/Natural Outcome

  17. IDHA (cont.) • Need At Least 3 Sources for IDHA: • “DOJ” WMD Response Guidebook • Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) • CHEMTREC • CHRIS Manual • Computer Data Bases, etc.

  18. IDHA (cont.) • May Get Bad “Info” – Need “Intelligence” • End Result of IDHA is “Intelligence” . . . • Which is “Info” that Goes thru 5 Steps: • Verified (by at least 3 sources) • Prioritized (per life, environment & property) • Organized (in any format that helps you) • Analyzed (by someone with expertise) • Made Useful (for response actions you take)

  19. A Reality Check & The Risk vs. Gain Process • Initially in Haz Mat & WMD . . . • FROs Driven by Recognition Clues • Not IDHA & Intelligence • IDHA & Intelligence Will Be Weak . . . • Until Well Into the Haz Mat/WMD Incident • Need a “Risk vs. Gain” Process • For Life Safety Decisions!

  20. A Reality Check & The Risk vs. Gain Process (cont.) • Note the “Risk vs. Gain” 5 Step Process: • Identify Gains (per life, environment & property) • Identify Risks (per life, environment & property) • Assess (OSHA) Level, Resources & Capabilities • Assess Overall Safety (how unsafe is it?) • Assess Overall Viability (will it work?) Do This Process if Weak IDHA & Intelligence!

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