1. Florida Operations Level Hazardous Materials Training Unit 3.2 Command and Safety

2. Florida Operations Level Hazardous Materials Training Program Objectives q Identify the need for the use of an Incident Management System q Identify the responsibility to establish and enforce control procedures q Identify proper personal protective equipment q Identify the roles of the Safety Officer and EMS responders Unit 3.2  2

3. Florida Operations Level Hazardous Materials Training Program Managing the Scene q Safety of personnel and public q ICS q Protective actions Safety Officer EMS PPE capabilities Unit 3.2  3

4. Florida Operations Level Hazardous Materials Training Program Incident Levels q Standardize communication of severity q Based upon q Product, quantity, area impacted, persons impacted q Level 1 – Minor q Level 2 – Moderate q Level 3 – Severe Unit 3.2  4

5. Florida Operations Level Hazardous Materials Training Program Incident Command System q The Incident Command System q Required implementation (29 CFR 1910.120) q Complexity requires effective and efficient management of resources q Benefits to the use of the ICS q Manages resources, personal accountability q Documentation, effective communications Unit 3.2  5

6. Florida Operations Level Hazardous Materials Training Program The Incident Command System q Key terms q Unity of command q Span of control q Functions of command (five) q Command, Operations q Finance, Logistics q Planning Unit 3.2  6

7. Florida Operations Level Hazardous Materials Training Program The ICS System Organization Unit 3.2  7

8. Florida Operations Level Hazardous Materials Training Program Operations Section q Where most of the activity occurs q May include branches such as: q Fire suppression branch q Medical branch q Multi-casualty branch q Hazardous materials branch Unit 3.2  8

9. Florida Operations Level Hazardous Materials Training Program Hazardous Materials Branch q Site access control q Entry q Decontamination q Technical Specialist Unit 3.2  9

10. Florida Operations Level Hazardous Materials Training Program Command Post Operations q Location considerations q Should be out of the way of incoming units and personnel q Should be upwind and uphill q Mobile command units are used by many agencies q Needs good communication equipment q May be miles away because of safety or environmental reasons q Establish and enforce the following : Unit 3.2  10

11. Florida Operations Level Hazardous Materials Training Program Scene Control Unit 3.2  11

12. Florida Operations Level Hazardous Materials Training Program Control Zones Incident Decontamination Entry Corridor HOT WARM COLD WIND Safe Refuge Unit 3.2  12

13. Florida Operations Level Hazardous Materials Training Program Public Protective Actions q Evacuation q Shelter in-place Unit 3.2  13

14. Florida Operations Level Hazardous Materials Training Program The Safety Officer q Develops a “Site Safety Plan” q Initial safety plan q Site specific safety plan q Pre-entry briefing q Other responsibilities: q Insures accountability, decontamination q Proper PPE, assesses scene for all hazards Unit 3.2  14

15. Florida Operations Level Hazardous Materials Training Program Use of Proper PPE q Minimum level of protection is full firefighter protective clothing and SCBA q Personnel must be trained (Mission Specific PPE) q Use of the buddy system and backup (RIC) personnel Unit 3.2  15

16. Florida Operations Level Hazardous Materials Training Program Role of EMS During Incidents q Requirements q Primary roles q Responder monitoring q Treatment of injuries q Monitoring q Medical evaluation q Pre-habilitation and rehabilitation Unit 3.2  16

17. Florida Operations Level Hazardous Materials Training Program Illicit Labs q Law enforcement jurisdiction q Use of unified command q Intelligence function q Secondary devices q Strong controls zones q Protection of evidence q FBI 12 Step Process Unit 3.2  17

18. Florida Operations Level Hazardous Materials Training Program Summary q The ICS q The Safety Officer q Roles of EMS Unit 3.2  18