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OperationalPeriod1_Final_EMH380_Rev05-14-172.pptxOperational Period 1
Message 1:
The Communications Center has just received a call from the security guard at the water treatment plant. There has been a release of chlorine outside the facility. The alarm is sounding. The security guard at the plant does not know if the release is contained and tells the dispatcher that employees are evacuating. You are asked to provide incident management for the entire incident to its completion from both the Township Board and the Village Mayor
The first fire company arrives at the scene at 11:42 a.m. to find a cloud along the ground. The wind direction is taking the cloud toward the Village of Hope Springs.
Message 1 Continued:
Firefighters notice that the building is placarded with an NFPA 704 Diamond with the markings 4-0-0. There is also an “OXY” in the white area of the diamond.
It is now 11:54 a.m. The IC has talked to the water plant manager who confirms a leak in a 1-ton chlorine container. The container was punctured when a fork truck operator inadvertently struck it. The operator and two coworkers are unaccounted for.
The elementary school principal calls to ask what is needed to protect the students, faculty, and staff.
The Communications Center has informed the IC that it has dispatched all available personnel. The estimated time of arrival for the HazMat team is 32 minutes.
Your plan should include:
Establish the initial incident command structure
Use the ERG to determine the risks posed by chlorine and determine safe distances.
Establish control zones (hot, warm, and cold) around the incident. Restrict access to the facility.
Establish initial response priorities (i.e., protect the public and responders, protect property, protect the environment).
Determine the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the chemical, and verify that all responders have appropriate PPE.
Determine additional resource needs and request resources as needed.
Establish accountability for plant workers and response personnel.
Make necessary notifications.
Task:
Using the appropriate FEMA forms and a separate report(where necessary), answer / complete the following tasks as listed to formulate a complete Incident Action Plan for this event.
Suggested Plan items:
Notify appropriate agency (agencies) of chemical release.
Conduct a safety briefing for all responders, and implement responder safety measures.
Request an MSDS.
Advise the school to get all children inside, shut doors and windows, turn off ventilation systems, and remain indoors until advised otherwise.
Develop a public safety strategy, including in-place sheltering and notification to the public.
Appoint a Public Information Officer (PIO) to develop a media release and Emergency Alert System (EAS) message that encompasses what is occurring at the school.
Identify a location for a staging area.
Determine additional resource needs and process requests.
Notify local emergency management personnel and make a determination about whether the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) should be opened.
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Inject:
You want to use the reverse 911 system to alert residents of the potential problems that may occur and advise them to shelter in place. The Mayor has stated that he would rather not “start a panic”
TASK
Write a convincing email to the Mayor citing best practices for using reverse 911 and the potential effects of not allowing your decision to proceed. Make sure you cite the evidence for your best practices
