Department of Environment, Health, & Safety Emergency Response Plan Annual Training Program presented by Billy Mitchell, Campus Fire Marshal May 2002

Department of Environment, Health, & Safety

Emergency Response PlanAnnual Training Program

presented by Billy Mitchell, Campus Fire MarshalMay 2002

IntroductionIntroduction

Purpose of today’s training:Purpose of today’s training: Review highlights of our EHS Emergency Review highlights of our EHS Emergency

Response Plan.Response Plan.

Explain how this plan meshes with the Explain how this plan meshes with the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill Emergency Plan.Emergency Plan.

Make sure each of you understands your role Make sure each of you understands your role and responsibilities as a member of the EHS and responsibilities as a member of the EHS ER Team.ER Team.


Who needs this Who needs this training?training?

EHS staff with the EHS staff with the necessary health necessary health & safety training & safety training who are EHS who are EHS Core Core Responders.Responders.

EHS EHS Receptionists Receptionists relative to their relative to their role in emergency role in emergency notification.notification.


When will this When will this training be training be given?given?

Initial.Initial.

Annual refresher.Annual refresher.

Anytime there is a Anytime there is a change in the change in the EHS Emergency EHS Emergency Response Plan, Response Plan, its SOPs, or the its SOPs, or the UNC – Chapel Hill UNC – Chapel Hill Emergency Plan.Emergency Plan.


Other avenues of Other avenues of training on the EHS training on the EHS Emergency Emergency Response Plan:Response Plan:

Annual drills and Annual drills and exercises;exercises;

Incident critiques.Incident critiques.

Topics that we will cover today...Topics that we will cover today...

Overview of EHS ER Overview of EHS ER Plan.Plan.

EHS Responsibilities.EHS Responsibilities. General Emergency SOP.General Emergency SOP. Specific Emergency Specific Emergency

SOPs.SOPs. Exercises and scenarios Exercises and scenarios

(interspersed).(interspersed). Summary and Q&A.Summary and Q&A.

Overview of EHS Emergency Overview of EHS Emergency Response PlanResponse Plan

Comes under the Comes under the umbrella of the UNC – umbrella of the UNC – Chapel Hill Emergency Chapel Hill Emergency Plan.Plan.

Meets requirements for Meets requirements for an emergency plan an emergency plan under HAZWOPER.under HAZWOPER.

Response to any hazmat Response to any hazmat incident follows incident follows HAZWOPER provisions.HAZWOPER provisions.

Overview of EHS Emergency Response PlanOverview of EHS Emergency Response Plan

Incident Levels under UNC – Chapel Hill Incident Levels under UNC – Chapel Hill Emergency Plan.Emergency Plan.

Level ZeroLevel Zero: There is no potential hazard and 1: There is no potential hazard and 1stst Responder takes appropriate action to resolve.Responder takes appropriate action to resolve.

Level OneLevel One: Incident poses minimal hazard and : Incident poses minimal hazard and can be resolved using campus resources.can be resolved using campus resources.

Level TwoLevel Two: Incident endangers public safety or : Incident endangers public safety or property and requires outside assistance.property and requires outside assistance.

Level ThreeLevel Three: Incident poses significant risk, : Incident poses significant risk, requires substantial outside assistance, and requires substantial outside assistance, and generally persists for several hours. generally persists for several hours.

Overview EHS Emergency Response PlanOverview EHS Emergency Response Plan

General personnel roles (key positions)General personnel roles (key positions) Primary ResponderPrimary Responder – Responds to scene, determines if – Responds to scene, determines if

emergency exists and, if it does, identifies and requests emergency exists and, if it does, identifies and requests additional resources. Same as “First Responder” in UNC additional resources. Same as “First Responder” in UNC – Chapel Hill Emergency Plan.– Chapel Hill Emergency Plan.

Incident CommanderIncident Commander – In addition to above, – In addition to above, coordinates personnel, initiates chain of notification if coordinates personnel, initiates chain of notification if needed, acts as liaison between UNC – Chapel Hill and needed, acts as liaison between UNC – Chapel Hill and outside agencies; documents activities; develops a outside agencies; documents activities; develops a response action plan. Assumes duties not assigned to response action plan. Assumes duties not assigned to other personnel.other personnel.


Parties outside EHS who have Parties outside EHS who have role in campus emergency role in campus emergency response:response:

UNC-Chapel Hill Public SafetyUNC-Chapel Hill Public Safety

Chapel Hill Fire Department (CHFD)Chapel Hill Fire Department (CHFD)

Regional Response Team 4Regional Response Team 4


Pre-emergency Planning:Pre-emergency Planning:

lays foundation for how we respond to lays foundation for how we respond to emergencies;emergencies;

provides template for steps to take.provides template for steps to take.

The next few slides outline pre-emergency The next few slides outline pre-emergency planning by Incident Level, emphasizing who planning by Incident Level, emphasizing who has Incident Command, response options has Incident Command, response options available, and triggers that determine a specific available, and triggers that determine a specific Incident Level.Incident Level.


Pre-emergency Pre-emergency planning – Level 0:planning – Level 0:

Incident Command: Incident Command: Primary Responder.Primary Responder.

Options: Handles on Options: Handles on own, with lab tech as own, with lab tech as buddy if needed, or buddy if needed, or upgrades to higher level.upgrades to higher level.


Pre-emergency planning – Level 1:Pre-emergency planning – Level 1:

Incident Command: Primary Responder, until Incident Command: Primary Responder, until relieved from higher ranking person (e.g. relieved from higher ranking person (e.g. Campus Fire Marshal).Campus Fire Marshal).

Options: Primary Responder requests Options: Primary Responder requests assistance from within UNC – Chapel Hill, assistance from within UNC – Chapel Hill, generally EHS Emergency Response Team generally EHS Emergency Response Team member(s).member(s).


Pre-emergency planning – Levels 2 and 3:Pre-emergency planning – Levels 2 and 3: Incident Command: According to UNC – Chapel Incident Command: According to UNC – Chapel

Hill Emergency Plan.Hill Emergency Plan.

Options: After assessment, Campus Fire Options: After assessment, Campus Fire Marshal and CHFD decide whether to:Marshal and CHFD decide whether to: keep at level 2;keep at level 2; downgrade to Level 1 (UNC – Chapel Hill handles downgrade to Level 1 (UNC – Chapel Hill handles

response), or;response), or; upgrade to Level 3 (and call in Regional Response upgrade to Level 3 (and call in Regional Response

Team 4).Team 4).


Response Triggers:Response Triggers:

Level 1Level 1 Need EHS Core Responder for Need EHS Core Responder for

buddy.buddy. Need EHS Specialist’s Need EHS Specialist’s

expertise.expertise. IH monitoring is required to IH monitoring is required to

assess hazard.assess hazard.



Level 2Level 2 Spill of one gallon or Spill of one gallon or

more.more. Wet decon needed.Wet decon needed.



Level 3Level 3 Requires Level A Requires Level A

personal protective personal protective equipment (fully equipment (fully encapsulated suit).encapsulated suit).

Stop for Group Exercise 1Stop for Group Exercise 1

Department Department ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Emergency Recognition and PreventionEmergency Recognition and Prevention Training, audits, and programs to prevent Training, audits, and programs to prevent

spills and prepare campus staff for spills and prepare campus staff for emergencies.emergencies.

Management of this PlanManagement of this Plan Responsibility of Campus Fire Marshal; Responsibility of Campus Fire Marshal;

includes training team members.includes training team members.

Specific Incident Response Duties Specific Incident Response Duties


Specific Incident Response DutiesSpecific Incident Response Duties

EHS ReceptionistEHS Receptionist – – Receives initial call that activates EHS response.Receives initial call that activates EHS response. Decides whether to refer call to Primary Responder, Decides whether to refer call to Primary Responder,

by asking caller for info on nature of incident, by asking caller for info on nature of incident, substance in question, quantity, hazard, location of substance in question, quantity, hazard, location of incident, and name of PI or responsible person.incident, and name of PI or responsible person.

Makes initial entry in Health and Safety Management Makes initial entry in Health and Safety Management Information System (HASMIS).Information System (HASMIS).


Specific Incident Response DutiesSpecific Incident Response Duties EHS Core RespondersEHS Core Responders - EHS staff available for support - EHS staff available for support

of emergency operations.of emergency operations.

EHS SpecialistsEHS Specialists – EHS staff on-call at all times for – EHS staff on-call at all times for support of Primary Responder and to respond to scene support of Primary Responder and to respond to scene as necessary. One EHS Specialist is always on call from as necessary. One EHS Specialist is always on call from each of four EHS sections: the Fire Safety & Emergency each of four EHS sections: the Fire Safety & Emergency Response Section, the Industrial Hygiene & Biological Response Section, the Industrial Hygiene & Biological Safety Section, the Radiation Safety Section, and the Safety Section, the Radiation Safety Section, and the Environmental Affairs Section.Environmental Affairs Section.


Specific Incident Response Specific Incident Response DutiesDuties

On-call Primary ResponderOn-call Primary Responder - - EHS person, who is on call EHS person, who is on call to go to the site of a reported to go to the site of a reported emergency, perform an emergency, perform an assessment to determine if assessment to determine if an emergency exists and if it an emergency exists and if it does, to identify and request does, to identify and request Secondary Responder(s) Secondary Responder(s) and appropriate EHS and appropriate EHS specialist.specialist.

University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill

Primary Responder Van


Specific Incident Response DutiesSpecific Incident Response Duties On-call Primary ResponderOn-call Primary Responder – Other duties include:– Other duties include:

Acts as Incident Commander until relieved, stays on Acts as Incident Commander until relieved, stays on scene until incident is resolved, and enters follow-up scene until incident is resolved, and enters follow-up info in HASMIS.info in HASMIS.

If a chemical spill quantity could exceed the RQ, If a chemical spill quantity could exceed the RQ, notifies Environmental Affairs. If radioactive materials notifies Environmental Affairs. If radioactive materials spill, notifies Radiation Safety Officer.spill, notifies Radiation Safety Officer.

Coordinates with Environmental Affairs Section on Coordinates with Environmental Affairs Section on disposal procedures for any wastes generated.disposal procedures for any wastes generated.



Secondary ResponderSecondary Responder – EHS staff on-call for – EHS staff on-call for consultation and back-up response. Reports to Incident consultation and back-up response. Reports to Incident Commander.Commander.

Campus Fire MarshalCampus Fire Marshal – Primary Responder for Fire- – Primary Responder for Fire-related Incidents and after-hours incidents downgraded related Incidents and after-hours incidents downgraded to Level 1. Also responsible for developing and to Level 1. Also responsible for developing and maintaining schedule of Primary Responders, upkeep of maintaining schedule of Primary Responders, upkeep of vans and equipment list. vans and equipment list.



I.H. & Biological Safety Section ManagerI.H. & Biological Safety Section Manager – As Safety – As Safety Officer, works with Incident Commander to prevent Officer, works with Incident Commander to prevent spread of hazardous materials beyond Hot Zone; spread of hazardous materials beyond Hot Zone; ensures safety of EHS personnel responding. Goes ensures safety of EHS personnel responding. Goes over safety procedures and chemical hazards with over safety procedures and chemical hazards with personnel prior to their entering Hot Zone. Determines personnel prior to their entering Hot Zone. Determines appropriate level of PPE and decon.appropriate level of PPE and decon.



Environmental Affairs Section ManagerEnvironmental Affairs Section Manager – Verifies – Verifies reportable chemical spills and, if required, notifies reportable chemical spills and, if required, notifies authorities. Oversees hazardous waste determination authorities. Oversees hazardous waste determination and disposal procedures for emergency response and disposal procedures for emergency response wastes.wastes.

Radiation Safety Officer Radiation Safety Officer – Verifies reportable radioactive – Verifies reportable radioactive materials spills and, if required, notifies authorities.materials spills and, if required, notifies authorities.

Summary of EHS Emergency Response Team Responsibilities

Level Zero Level One Level Two Level Three

Primary Responder

Per On-Call Schedule

Senior EHS Official

EHS Primary Responder


Business Hours:EHS Primary Responder Campus Fire Marshal

After Hours or 911 Call:Campus Fire Marshal EHS Manager

Incident Commander



Business Hours:EHS Primary Responder UNC – Chapel Hill Public Safety Office Chapel Hill Fire Dept.After Hours or 911 Call:Chapel Hill Fire Dept.

Operations Buddy1 On-Site Laboratory Personnel EHS Core Responder or EHS Specialist

Back-up Personnel

N/A

EHS Emergency Response

Team

EHS Emergency Response Team and

Chapel Hill Fire Department

Regional Response Team 4

First Aid Support

Orange County EMS

Safety Officer EHS Industrial Hygiene & Biological Safety Section Manager

Characteristics of Response1

Level D-No Respiratory Protection Required

Up to Level B -Dry Decon-tamination Procedures

Only

Up to Level B - Wet Decontamination

Procedures Required

Regional Response Team 4 – Level A

Environmental Reporting1

Primary Responder notifies Environmental Affairs Section Manager who makes determination and, if it is a reportable spill, files report as required.

Table Notes: = summons1Pertains to response to hazmat incidents only (Specific EHS Emergency SOP #’s 2.a. through 2.h.)


General EHS Emergency Standard General EHS Emergency Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)Operating Procedure (SOP)

All incidents begin with Emergency All incidents begin with Emergency Communication Methods and Notification Communication Methods and Notification Procedures. These depend on how the Procedures. These depend on how the call is initiated by person reporting call is initiated by person reporting incident:incident:

Direct call to EHS Direct call to EHS 911 from campus phone911 from campus phone 911 from cell phone911 from cell phone

The following flowcharts summarize notification The following flowcharts summarize notification sequence.sequence.

Caller

EHS Receptionist EnvironmentalAffairs

Section Manager

Spill > 1 gal?IH & Biological

SafetySection Manager

Fire Safety& ER

Section Manager

1° Responder(responds to scene)

Campus Fire Marshal

(responds to scene)

Campus PublicSafety Office

Chapel HillFire Dept.

(responds to scene)

Regional ResponseTeam 4

(responds to scene)

2° Responder(s) & EHS Specialist(s)(respond to scene)

Yes, automatic Level 2

No, remainsat Level 0

Level 1 (dry decon) Level 2 Level 3 (level A)

Fire RelatedAll Other

Respondto Scene

UNC – Chapel Hill Emergency Response Notification

(Incoming call direct to EHS.)

Level 2 (wet decon)

Level 0

911 using cell phone 911 using campus phone

UNC – Chapel Hill Emergency Response Notification

(Incoming call to 911)

Caller

Orange CountyDispatcher Campus Public

Safety Office(Public Safety Officers respond to scene)

Chapel HillFire Dept. (CHFD)(responds to scene)

EHS ReceptionistRegional Response

Team 4(responds to scene)

Campus Fire Marshal

(responds to scene)

Campus Fire Marshal

(responds to scene)

2° Responder(s)& EHS Specialist(s)

(respond to scene)

2° Responder(s)& EHS Specialist(s)

(respond to scene)

Begins at Level 2* Begins at Level 2*

After HoursDuring Hours

Level 3

* CHFD and Campus Fire Marshal may downgrade to Level 1 after conferring on scene.

General EHS Emergency SOPGeneral EHS Emergency SOP

Following Emergency Notification, the Following Emergency Notification, the following SOP elements apply to Hazmat following SOP elements apply to Hazmat Incidents only:Incidents only:

EvacuationEvacuation Safe Distances, Zones, and Places of RefugeSafe Distances, Zones, and Places of Refuge Responder Precautions, PPE and Emergency Responder Precautions, PPE and Emergency

Equipment, and DeconEquipment, and Decon Emergency Medical Treatment and 1Emergency Medical Treatment and 1stst Aid Aid Recovery, Follow Up, and CritiqueRecovery, Follow Up, and Critique


Evacuation HighlightsEvacuation Highlights Same procedures as for fire evacuations.Same procedures as for fire evacuations. Relies on building Emergency Coordinators to clear Relies on building Emergency Coordinators to clear

building and account for staff.building and account for staff.

Safe Distances, Zones, and Places of RefugeSafe Distances, Zones, and Places of Refuge Determined by Incident Commander with input from Determined by Incident Commander with input from

Safety Officer. (See Table 4 for guidelines.)Safety Officer. (See Table 4 for guidelines.) If building recirculates exhaust air, safe distance is If building recirculates exhaust air, safe distance is

outside the building.outside the building. Safety Officer monitors to ensure hazardous materials Safety Officer monitors to ensure hazardous materials

do not migrate outside Hot Zone. do not migrate outside Hot Zone.


Safe Distances, Zones, and Places of RefugeSafe Distances, Zones, and Places of Refuge Hot Zone – Area containing incident, big enough to Hot Zone – Area containing incident, big enough to

prevent those outside it from being exposed. prevent those outside it from being exposed. Personnel entering must wear appropriate PPE.Personnel entering must wear appropriate PPE.

Warm or Decon Zone – Area surrounding Hot Zone Warm or Decon Zone – Area surrounding Hot Zone where support personnel stage response, decon where support personnel stage response, decon occurs, and entrance to Hot Zone is located. occurs, and entrance to Hot Zone is located. Personnel entering must wear PPE one level lower Personnel entering must wear PPE one level lower than those entering Hot Zone.than those entering Hot Zone.

Cold Zone – Area surrounding Warm Zone that Cold Zone – Area surrounding Warm Zone that contains Incident Commander and other support contains Incident Commander and other support functions.functions.


Site Security and ControlSite Security and Control

For Level 0 or 1, Primary Responder decides on level For Level 0 or 1, Primary Responder decides on level of security – may simply close door.of security – may simply close door.

Calls in Campus Public Safety if large area is involved Calls in Campus Public Safety if large area is involved or if floor, wing, or building must be secured.or if floor, wing, or building must be secured.

For Level 2 or 3, Campus Public Safety and EHS For Level 2 or 3, Campus Public Safety and EHS Emergency Response Team members secure scene; Emergency Response Team members secure scene; non-essential personnel evacuated.non-essential personnel evacuated.


Responder Precautions, PPE and Emergency Responder Precautions, PPE and Emergency Equipment and DeconEquipment and Decon

Level 0 or 1 incidents – Primary Responder makes Level 0 or 1 incidents – Primary Responder makes PPE decisions and selects PPE.PPE decisions and selects PPE.

Level 2 incidents – CHFD advises on PPE decisions.Level 2 incidents – CHFD advises on PPE decisions.

Level 3 incidents – PPE decisions turned over to Level 3 incidents – PPE decisions turned over to Regional Response Team 4.Regional Response Team 4.



PPE and emergency equipment is on the Primary PPE and emergency equipment is on the Primary Responder Vehicle and the Campus Fire Marshal Van Responder Vehicle and the Campus Fire Marshal Van (see Table 5, page 21).(see Table 5, page 21).

Additional supplies located at EHS Dept. supply shed Additional supplies located at EHS Dept. supply shed and EHS room at Thurston-Bowles Building.and EHS room at Thurston-Bowles Building.

IH monitoring equipment on Campus Fire Marshal IH monitoring equipment on Campus Fire Marshal Van only (see Table 6, page 22), except Liquid Van only (see Table 6, page 22), except Liquid Scintillation Counter, which is not portable.Scintillation Counter, which is not portable.



Decontamination procedures are determined by Decontamination procedures are determined by Safety Officer and Incident Commander.Safety Officer and Incident Commander.

All decon takes place in Warm Zone; minimum decon All decon takes place in Warm Zone; minimum decon for ALL incidents – Responder washes hands and for ALL incidents – Responder washes hands and face.face.

Level 0 and Level 1 = Dry decon only; Level 2 = wet Level 0 and Level 1 = Dry decon only; Level 2 = wet decon provided by CHFD; Level 3 = all decon handled decon provided by CHFD; Level 3 = all decon handled by Regional Response Team 4.by Regional Response Team 4.


Emergency Medical Treatment Emergency Medical Treatment and 1and 1stst Aid Aid Report any symptoms to Incident Report any symptoms to Incident

Commander immediately.Commander immediately.

If you observe symptoms in If you observe symptoms in buddy, notify Incident buddy, notify Incident Commander.Commander.

No person experiencing No person experiencing symptoms leaves the scene symptoms leaves the scene alone.alone.


Recovery – EHS determines when clean-up and Recovery – EHS determines when clean-up and decon is complete, and are can be returned to decon is complete, and are can be returned to normal operations.normal operations. EHS arranges for decon and cleanup services EHS arranges for decon and cleanup services

if neededif needed EHS works with Facilities Services to return EHS works with Facilities Services to return

area to normal use.area to normal use. EHS notifies occupants, Facilities Services, EHS notifies occupants, Facilities Services,

and Associate V. Chancellor for Campus and Associate V. Chancellor for Campus Services of schedule and plans for recovery. Services of schedule and plans for recovery.


Follow Up and CritiqueFollow Up and Critique

Primary Responder completes entry in HASMIS within Primary Responder completes entry in HASMIS within one working day.one working day.

Other follow up delegated by Primary Responder Other follow up delegated by Primary Responder according to expertise (see Appendix A).according to expertise (see Appendix A).

Primary Responder can call incident critique during Primary Responder can call incident critique during weekly EHS staff meeting.weekly EHS staff meeting.

If Level B response, critique held within one working If Level B response, critique held within one working day; may involve CHFD, Campus Public Safety, EHS day; may involve CHFD, Campus Public Safety, EHS Director and Managers, EHS responders.Director and Managers, EHS responders.


Specific EHS Emergency Standard Specific EHS Emergency Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)Operating Procedures (SOPs)

General guides to specific emergency General guides to specific emergency response situations, for use by EHS response situations, for use by EHS Emergency Responders on scene. Each Emergency Responders on scene. Each includes:includes:

Assessment – Gathering information and Assessment – Gathering information and deciding to upgrade or downgrade incident.deciding to upgrade or downgrade incident.

Containment – Initial actions to protect people, Containment – Initial actions to protect people, property, environment from release.property, environment from release.

Clean Up – Operations to return the area to Clean Up – Operations to return the area to normal conditions.normal conditions.


Primary Responder uses Specific SOPs to Primary Responder uses Specific SOPs to decide whether to summon an EHS decide whether to summon an EHS Specialist to the scene.Specialist to the scene.

Divided into two major groups, Hazmat Divided into two major groups, Hazmat Incidents and Non-Hazmat Incidents:Incidents and Non-Hazmat Incidents: If situation is both, or evolves in that direction, If situation is both, or evolves in that direction,

SOP for Hazmat Incident takes precedent.SOP for Hazmat Incident takes precedent.

All Hazmat Incidents follow provisions of All Hazmat Incidents follow provisions of HAZWOPER.HAZWOPER.


Non-hazmat Incidents:Non-hazmat Incidents: Fire RelatedFire Related Critical Accident or InjuryCritical Accident or Injury Terrorist RisksTerrorist Risks Other Requests for Other Requests for

InvestigationInvestigation Indoor Air QualityIndoor Air Quality

Hazmat Incidents:Hazmat Incidents:

AsbestosAsbestos Radioactive MaterialRadioactive Material Blood and Other Body Blood and Other Body

FluidsFluids Other BiohazardsOther Biohazards Gasoline or Fuel OilGasoline or Fuel Oil MercuryMercury Other ChemicalsOther Chemicals Environmental Release/ Environmental Release/

Water QualityWater Quality

Stop to review new and revised Stop to review new and revised Specific EHS SOPsSpecific EHS SOPs

Summary of High PointsSummary of High Points

Training has been about our EHS Emergency Training has been about our EHS Emergency Response Plan.Response Plan.

It functions within the framework of the UNC – It functions within the framework of the UNC – Chapel Hill Emergency Plan.Chapel Hill Emergency Plan.

You have copies of both – read these through You have copies of both – read these through again soon to reinforce learning.again soon to reinforce learning.

You will get this training annually, supplemented You will get this training annually, supplemented by drills and critiques.by drills and critiques.


We treat all Hazmat Incidents (Specific EHS We treat all Hazmat Incidents (Specific EHS SOP #’s 2.a. - 2.h.) per HAZWOPER.SOP #’s 2.a. - 2.h.) per HAZWOPER.

There are four incident levels used at our There are four incident levels used at our campus – EHS Emergency Response Team campus – EHS Emergency Response Team may handle Level 0 and Level 1 without outside may handle Level 0 and Level 1 without outside assistance.assistance.

We reviewed roles of outside parties who We reviewed roles of outside parties who become involved in responses to Level 2 or 3 become involved in responses to Level 2 or 3 incidents: Campus Public Safety, Chapel Hill incidents: Campus Public Safety, Chapel Hill Fire Department, Regional Response Team 4.Fire Department, Regional Response Team 4.


We reviewed:We reviewed:

general roles of Primary Responder and Incident general roles of Primary Responder and Incident Commander.Commander.

pre-emergency planning for each incident level, pre-emergency planning for each incident level, and triggers for each.and triggers for each.

specific responsibilities of members of the EHS specific responsibilities of members of the EHS Emergency Response Team as defined by Emergency Response Team as defined by position and role – some of you hold more than position and role – some of you hold more than one role depending on the situation.one role depending on the situation.


We reviewed elements of EHS General We reviewed elements of EHS General Emergency SOP, with particular focus on Emergency SOP, with particular focus on emergency notification:emergency notification:

Response initiated by direct call to EHS Response initiated by direct call to EHS begins at Level 0.begins at Level 0.

Response initiated by 911 calls begins at Response initiated by 911 calls begins at Level 2.Level 2.

We reviewed Specific EHS Emergency SOPs We reviewed Specific EHS Emergency SOPs that are new or have been recently revised.that are new or have been recently revised.

Questions?Questions?

Documents

Department of Environment, Health, & Safety Emergency Response Plan Annual Training Program presented by Billy Mitchell, Campus Fire Marshal May 2002