First Responders Awareness Level 03

7/29/2019 First Responders Awareness Level 03

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Introduction to

Hazardous Materials (HazMat)

Emergency Response

FIRST RESPONDERS

AWARENESS LEVELTRAINING


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Objectives

Recognize differences between

hazardous materials (hazmat) andnormal suppression operations.

Identify the major responsibilities of afirst responder in a hazmat incident.

Describe the purpose of the course and

recognize the value of training.


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Hazardous Materials (Hazmat)

Any substance(solid, liquid, or gas)

capable of causingharm to people,

property, and the

environment.


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Hazardous Wastes (Haz Wastes)

PD 1185 The Fire Code of the

Philippines RA 6969 - Toxic Substances and

Hazardous and Nuclear Waste ControlAct of 1990

RA 9003 Ecological Solid Waste

Management Act of 1999


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Not the same as fire suppression or other

normal emergency operations

Not the same as fire suppression or other

normal emergency operations

Hazmat Incidents

Nature of the hazard requires different

protective equipment, operational approaches,

skills, and attitudes

Nature of the hazard requires different

protective equipment, operational approaches,

skills, and attitudes

To safely respond, you have to be trained and

mentally prepared

To safely respond, you have to be trained and

mentally prepared


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Hazmat Incidents


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Hazmat Incidents Elements

Volume of hazardous materials

The human factor Events will happen!


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Hazmat Incidents

Local government is the first line of

defense Primary resource available to local

government is well trained and

motivated first responders.


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Hazmat Incidents General Response

Hazmat incidents are different from

other emergencies. Must respond:

1. Safely,

2. Slowly,

3. Methodically.


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Mechanisms of Harm

T.E.A.M. C.P.R.

Thermal

Etiological

Asphyxiation

Mechanical

Chemical Psychological

Radiological


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First Responder

Individual who arrives first on the

scene of a hazmat incident with theresponsibility to act.

For our purposes, first responders are

emergency response personnel, NOTmembers of the public, who may arriveon the scene first.

Fire service, police, EMS, public works,and industry personnel


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First Responders Responsibilities

Recognition andIdentification


NotificationNotification

IsolationIsolation

ProtectionProtection


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First Responders Responsibilities

Recognize the presence of hazmat. Identify the material, if possible. Gather information.

Notify the proper authorities Call for assistance.

Provide updates

Set perimeters/zones. Deny entry. Evacuate.

Initiate the ICS. Protect responders/public Initiate decontamination.

Initiate defensive actions only.



NotificationNotification

IsolationIsolation

ProtectionProtection


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First Responder -- Awareness

Individuals who are likely to witness or

discover a hazmat release Primary function: notify proper

authorities and to initiate an

appropriate response.

May also establish isolation areas.


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First Responder -- Awareness

Includes all police officers

may include emergency medicalpersonnel as well as private sectoremployees.


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First Responder -- Operations

A person who responds to protect life,

property, and the environmentand is trained to act ina defensive fashion without trying to

actually stop the release. Keep the release from spreading and to

prevent exposures.


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First Responder -- Operations

Includes all firefighters

May include emergency medicalpersonnel, police officers, and privatesector employees.


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Hazardous Materials Technician

A person who

respondsreleases orpotential

releases for thepurposeof stopping the

release.


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Hazardous Materials Specialist

A person who responds and provides

support to Hazardous MaterialsTechnicians.Tank Car Specialist

Tank Truck SpecialistProduct Specialist


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On-Scene Incident Commander

A person who will

assume control oftheincident scene.

Must be trained toat least the FirstResponderOperations level.


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REMEMBER!

Safely and competently respond within

appropriate level, resources, andcapabilities

First Responders Awareness Level 03

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