WMD Emergency Responder Guidelines for Public Works Personnel

1. WMDEmergency Responder Guidelines for Public Works Personnel Walter R. Olsen, P.E. Deputy Director WA State County Road Administration Board APWA Fall Conference Spokane, Washington October 31, 2002

2. Introduction • Department of Justice, Office for Domestic Preparedness • Integrated compilation of responder skills, knowledge, and capabilities • Three levels of training • Awareness • Performance (Operations) • Planning and Management

3. Awareness Level • For public works employees likely to witness or discover a WMD event or who may be sent out to initially investigate the report of such an event

4. Awareness Level Guidelines • Recognize hazardous materials incidents

5. Awareness Level Guidelines • Know protocols used to detect the potential presence of WMD agents or materials

6. Awareness Level Guidelines • Know and follow self-protection measures for WMD events and hazardous materials events

7. Awareness Level Guidelines • Know procedures for protecting a potential crime scene

8. Awareness Level Guidelines • Know and follow agency scene security and control procedures for WMD and hazardous material events

9. Awareness Level Guidelines • Know how to properly use communication equipment to report information to request additional assistance

10. Performance Level • Addresses training requirements for all non-operational employees • Line personnel and operations supervisors • Planners, engineers, and lab technicians • Superintendents and agency directors

11. Performance Level Guidelines General line operations personnel and supervisors should complete training beyond Awareness Level to be able to provide skilled support services in the event of a WMD attack targeting a public works facility

12. Performance Level Guidelines Planners, engineers, and lab technicians should complete training beyond Awareness Level to effectively respond to a WMD incident either within a public works facility or within the community

13. Planning and Management Level • Addresses training requirements for all public works supervisors • Planners, engineers, and superintendent/agency directors employed by public works facilities • Properly trained public works managers will improve the overall effectiveness of emergency planning and preparedness for response to an incident within the local jurisdiction

14. Planning and Management Level Guidelines • Successfully complete appropriate and qualified training at Awareness andManagement Levels

15. Planning and Management Level Guidelines • Know and follow Incident Command System and Unified Command System procedures and requirements

16. Planning and Management Level Guidelines • Know how to develop appropriate plans for actions to be taken by the public works agency

17. Planning and Management Level Guidelines • Know and follow self-protection and protective measures for the public and for public works emergencyresponders

18. Planning and Management Level Guidelines • Know and follow procedures for protecting a potential crime scene

19. Planning and Management Level • Know how to interface and integrate emergency support services and resources that are or will be needed

20. SUMMARY • The first six to eight hours following a terrorist attack are the most critical for public safety. • The initial emergency response depends on local personnel and equipment – the first responders. • Local emergency medical services along with the fire teams, law enforcement officers and public works personnel will be the first to arrive on the scene of an attack.

21. Need More Information? • Washington Military Department Emergency Management Division Dave Hodgeboom, ICS Trainer hodgeboom@emd.wa.gov • National Domestic Preparedness Office (NDPO) • Website: www. ndpo.com • Department of Justice (DOJ) • Website: www.usdoj.gov • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) • Website: www.fema.gov