State of Idaho Regional Special Assests

1. State of Idaho Regional Special Assests Jefferey G. Rylee Haz Mat Operations Officer Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security

2. Historical Perspective • RCRA – Resource Conservation Recovery Act • CERCLA – Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act “Superfund” • SARA – Superfund Amendment Reauthorization Act • EPCRA – Emergency Planning Community Right to Know Act • HazWoper – Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

3. Idaho Historical Perspective • 1991 – Idaho Hazardous Substance Response Act • SERC – State Emergency Response Commission is authorized to create and establish Regional Hazardous Materials Response Teams • Goal – Strategically locate three regional teams – Northern, Southeast, & Southwest • “The teams will be called into action to assist local governments in the mitigation of emergencies involving hazardous substances that go beyond local response capabilities.

4. Facts about Idaho • 13th Largest State in U.S. – 83,557 sq. miles • Altitude: Low – 738 ft. to High – 12,662 ft. • 3,100 miles of whitewater river miles • Largest unroaded(wilderness) area in lower 48 states – Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness – 2.3 million acres • 63% of Idaho is public land managed by feds • Population: 1.3 million (2002)

5. Idaho’s Major Industries • #1 Manufacturing – Electronics & computer equip, food processing, lumber & wood products, chemicals & allied products • #2 Agriculture • #3 Tourism • #4 Mining

6. Other Idaho Facts • World’s 1st nuclear power plant, INL, near Arco • Atomic Energy Commission offered the town of Arco electricity generated by atomic energy in 1953. • 1953 prototype of “Nautilus” 1st nuclear sub – built and tested in Idaho desert • “Gem State” – 72 types of precious & semi-precious stones • Idaho Seaport – Lewiston

8. Region 1 – North Idaho • Kootenai County Fire & Rescue • Counties: Benewah, Bonner Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone • Population: 179,140 (13.6%) • Chem Facilities: 206 (11.9%) • Land Area: 7,662 sq. miles (9.3%)

9. Region 1 – ITRT (Idaho Technical RescueTeam) • Coeur d’Alene Fire Department

10. Region 1 Bomb Squad • Write MOU with Spokane City/County for assistance • Contract with State BHS to respond and receive cost recovery

11. Region 2 – North Central Idaho • Lewiston Fire Department • Counties: Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce • Population: 99,163 (7.5%) • Chem Facilities: 171 (9.9%) • Land Area: 13,351 sq. miles (16.1%)

12. Region 3 – Southwest Idaho • Nampa/Caldwell Fire Departments • Counties: Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Washington • Population: 200,563 (15.2%) • Chem Facilities: 207 (12%) • Land Area: 12,060 sq. miles (14.6%)

13. Region 3 Bomb Squad • Nampa City Police Department

14. Region 4 – Southwest Idaho • Boise Fire Department • Counties: Ada, Boise, Camas, Elmore, Valley • Population: 358,705 (27.1%) • Chemical Facilities: 431 (24.9%) • Land Area: 10,788 sq. miles (13%)

15. Region 4 – ITRT (Idaho Technical Rescue Team) • Boise Fire Department

16. Region 4 Bomb Squad • Boise City Police Department and support from Ada County • Sheriff’s Office

17. Region 5 – South Central Idaho • Magic Valley Emergency Response Team – 6 FDs • Counties: Blaine, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Twin Falls • Population: 163,623 (12.4%) • Chem Facilities: 291 (16.8%) • Land Area: 10,433 sq. miles (12.6%)

18. Region 5 Bomb Squad • Twin Falls City Police Department

19. Region 6 – Southeast Idaho • Pocatello Fire Department – 1st State RRT • Counties: Bannock, Bear Lake, Butte, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, Power • Population: 157,524 (11.9%) • Chem Facilities: 246 (14.2%) • Land Area: 11,449 sq. miles (13.8%)

20. Region 7 – Northeast Idaho • Idaho Falls/Jefferson Central Fire Departments • Counties: Bonneville, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Teton • Population: 161,822 (12.3%) • Chem Facilities: 177 (10.2%) • Land Area: 17,006 sq. miles (20.6%)

21. Region 6 & 7 – ITRT (Idaho Technical Rescue Team) • Pocatello Fire Department • & Idaho Falls Fire Department

22. Region 7 Bomb Squad • Idaho Falls Police Department: • Set up capacity appropriate to need • Contract with State BHS to respond and receive cost recovery

23. Other Idaho Response Assets • Idaho State Police • 101st Civil Support Team • INL Oversight Program • Various Enhanced local areas: Valley, Blaine counties • EOD Military teams: Yakima, Mt. Home, Fairchild • IIMAST – Idaho Incident Management and Support Team – Type 3 AHIMT

24. Team Organization • Fire Department Based – Full time & Part time • Bomb Squads – Law Enforcement Based • State Supports with equipment, training, & reimbursement through Bureau of Homeland Security (formerly Bureau of Hazardous Materials) • Teleconference meetings • Team Leader meetings • Contracts

25. APE (Apparatus, Personnel, Equipment

26. APE (Apparatus, Personnel, Equipment

27. Attorney General's Office Department of Fish & Game STATECOM

28. EMS Bureau DMAT Board of Veterinary Medicine STATECOM State Pathologist

29. Emergencies

30. Idaho Hazardous Materials/WMD Incident Command and Response Support Plan