Safety Preplanning and Strategy for Large Incident Responses

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1 Safety Preplanning and Strategy for Large Incident Responses M. Bernard, US Coast Guard D13 (dx), Seattle, WA; L. Weems LCDR, US Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, Baltimore, MD.

2 The recent mega-disasters have abruptly reminded all safety and health professionals that they need to be able to respond quickly and decisively to ensure the safety of the victims and responders.

3 Accordingly, there is a vital need to begin preplanning for a worst case scenario response now, determining the equipment and personnel that will be required.

4 This type of planning allows the Safety Officer to have Safety Assistants (SAs), equipment and resources ordered and underway as first responders move towards the disaster site.

IN A LARGE DISASTER Safety Response is a function of: Training and Preparation. Identifying enough qualified personnel with the right credentials.

5 IN A LARGE DISASTER Safety Response is a function of: Training and Preparation. Identifying enough qualified personnel with the right credentials. Personnel that can deployment in a large event. These personnel do not necessarily need to be from your agency but can be from any of the federal state and local agencies that are connected with your area plan.

6 IN A LARGE DISASTER CONT. Agreements with other agencies worked out in advance can allow for quick response of their personnel. Inventories of equipment that the agencies have; lists of equipment you will need with sources can quickly put what you need for the incident in your hands for the response

7 IN A LARGE DISASTER CONT. Site Safety Plans should be developed as soon as possible Having several types of other generic Site safety Plans from other response incidents can cut down development time.

8 IN A LARGE DISASTER CONT. Get qualified Safety Assistants(SA) in the field as soon as possible Must be properly equipped for the conditions Must have reasonable shelter and facilities Need to have working communications Need to be located initially at key staging areas Should initially go out with teams to see how they are dealing with the incident response hazards Set up regular information downloads from SA s on a time staggered basis

evolved into an ICS Unified Command type

9 IN A LARGE DISASTER CONT. Most incidents of this type will have evolved into an ICS Unified Command type of response. A pre-filled out ICS 213 Message form with initial equipment an personnel resource needs can save time as it can be delivered to the logistics section by fax or upon your arrival to the Incident Command Post.

IN A LARGE DISASTER CONT. Federally qualified safety personnel from your preplanned resource lists can be contacted and issued travel orders.

10 IN A LARGE DISASTER CONT. Federally qualified safety personnel from your preplanned resource lists can be contacted and issued travel orders. The message to the Safety Assistants in route should include information on weather and incident conditions, reporting information, length of deployment and equipment to bring.

11 IN A LARGE DISASTER CONT. After the initial site safety plan has been put together assessing the risks and hazard mitigations, a list of personnel protective equipment for the responders, detection and measurement equipment, and equipment and resources for your Safety Assistants needs to be generated. This can be expedited by using preplanned listing of equipment and resources with suggested sources that you had generated for use in disasters. Arm Gauntlets (gloves), Wrist Length with Nitrile Armor Pads (length: 18 ), Unlined Nitrile Dip Gloves with Nitrile Liner Size Size Size 11 All Gloves $21.82 each 01309XL Xl 01312L Large 01312M Medium 01312S Small XL $13.00 Direct Safety Direct Safety

12 IN A LARGE DISASTER CONT. Low Volume Garden Sprayers (4-gal) Clorox (1 Gal) Mosquito Traps (Mosquito magnet) Sampling Devices Nalgene Storm water Sampler, 36 Safety Soil Sampler, 36 Replacement tip for above sampler Acetate liner for above soil sampler Eastik water quality test kit ph, Cl, Temp Reagent tablets for above water qual kit Eastik water quality Kit ph, Cl, Temp None $ $9.29 None $ Sampling Devices $ $ $ $ $ $ Home Depot Home Depot Home Depot Lab Safety The equipment should be ordered next day delivery or as soon as possible. Other sources could include other federal and DOD agencies that may stockpile specific items.

13 RESOURCE INFORMATION WEBSITES Haz-Map: Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents OSHA etools and Electronic Products for Compliance Assistance Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) All Hands News Site Disaster Response Information NIOSH Emergency Preparedness and Response NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards Operational Risk Management Process (ORM) ICS Manual Detailed Information USCG National Strike Force (NSF) Site National Response Team Site Western Response Resource List (WRRL) Oil Spill Resources for West Coast USA Weather Information Resources

14 RESOURCE INFORMATION WEBSITES Cont. NOAA s Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) Scientific Support USCG Chemical Hazards Response Information System (CHRIS) Toxic Substances Directory Michigan US Department of Transportation Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Information MSDS Online Link Site American Industrial Hygiene Association Website American National Standards Institute OSHA Resources on Disaster Recovery Hazards Occupational Safety & Health Administration Index National Institute of Safety & Health Index NIOSH Emergency Response Resources

RESOURCE INFORMATION WEBSITES Cont. National Special Teams Handbook www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/2005specialteamshandbook.pdf Environmental Protection Agency Emergency Response Team Information http://www.ert.

15 RESOURCE INFORMATION WEBSITES Cont. National Special Teams Handbook Environmental Protection Agency Emergency Response Team Information USCG Homeport ICS Forms and Job Aids Contact:

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