1. 1 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 1 Guidance on Creating Strong Partnerships between Operating Engineers and Urban Search & Rescue Teams

2. 2 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program Disclaimer This material was produced under grant number 46C6-HT33 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

3. 3 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 3 There is a guidance document on which this presentation is based “Building Alliances Between Operating Engineers and Emergency Responders to Save Lives During Disasters” Available through the National HAZMAT Program 304-253-8674 www.iuoeiettc.org

4. 4 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 4 Learning Objectives At the end of this module, you should be able to: Explain the term “Skilled Support Personnel” (SSP) and describe the importance of their contribution during disasters, giving examples Explain the importance of the OSHA Disaster Site Worker course for SSP training Explain the role, skills and training of Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Teams Explain why the partnership between IUOE Locals and State US&R teams is so important Describe the difference between FEMA and State US&R teams Explain how to initiate or join an alliance of US&R and IUOE Locals in your community List several safety issues that emergency response personnel should know about working around heavy equipment

5. 5 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 5 Background on this module The National HAZMAT Program was instrumental in developing OSHA’s Disaster Site Worker course and has been funded by OSHA to create this module. This module provides practical guidance on building alliances between Operating Engineers and US&R teams. The module also contains lessons learned from ongoing and successful alliances. This module is based on a guidance document available for free by calling 304-253-8674 or send email to hazmat@iuoeiettc.org

6. 6 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program Operating Engineers First part of the alliance

7. 7 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 7 The International Union of Operating Engineers A union with a long history of disaster response 119 local unions nationwide representing 360,000 members Hoisting & Portable (H&P) – operate heavy equipment on construction sites Stationary Engineers – operate building systems in offices, schools, hospitals, chemical plants and water treatment facilities

8. 8 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 8 The International Union of Operating Engineers Responses to disasters San Francisco and LA earthquakes Oklahoma City Ground Zero The Pentagon Space shuttle disaster Hurricanes Katrina and Rita San Francisco and LA earthquakes Oklahoma City Ground Zero The Pentagon Space shuttle disaster Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

9. 9 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 9 Ground Zero Response of the National HAZMAT Program Arrived onsite within days of the towers collapse Stayed until the end of the cleanup Distributed 11,000 respirators Collected air samples on heavy equipment operators Delivered official training to 1,500 workers Participated in site safety mtgs

10. 10 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 10 Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Responses of the National HAZMAT Team and IUOE Locals Printed and distributed over 10,000 copies of main safety booklet for responders Provided training to federal responders in the Gulf Moved thousands of tons of debris

11. 11 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 11 The Sago Mine Disaster Stationary Engineers developed models of air flow inside the mine after the disaster as part of the investigation

12. 12 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 12 Capabilities of the National HAZMAT Program Based in Beckley, WV Provided safety and health training to over 285,000 workers over last 17 years Trained largest number of workers in OSHA Disaster Site Worker course in Region III

13. 13 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 13 Capabilities of the National HAZMAT Program (2) Can be activated by FEMA under National Response Plan to conduct training Offers training for free –HAZWOPER –OSHA10- and OSHA 30-Hour –OSHA Disaster Site Worker 7600 and 5600

14. 14 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 14 Rescue Chaotic Risk taking Short Frenetic Recovery Planning No risking lives Longer than rescue Paced Clean-up Normal construction Risks better understood Stages of a disaster

15. 15 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 15 Disaster response capabilities of IUOE H&P Locals

16. 16 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 16 Disaster response capabilities of IUOE Stationary Locals

17. 17 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 17 Who are Skilled Support Personnel? Under OSHA’s HAZWOPER Standard, 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(4): “personnel, not necessarily an employer's own employees, who are skilled in the operation of certain equipment, such as mechanized earth moving or digging equipment or crane and hoisting equipment, and who are needed temporarily to perform immediate emergency support work that cannot reasonably be performed in a timely fashion by an employer's own employees, and who will be or may be exposed to the hazards at an emergency response scene.”

18. 18 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 18 What training is required for Skilled Support Personnel? Under OSHA’s HAZWOPER Standard only a site briefing of no specific length is needed That has proven unsatisfactory Training at Ground Zero: 3 hours long, 3 months after the destruction This was reason for Disaster Site Worker course and designation of SSP as “first responders” under HSPD-8

19. 19 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 19 Reason for this module: Safety and health timeline at WTC Safety training was 3 hours long and wasn’t provided until 78 days after towers fell!

20. 20 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 20 Reason for this module: The need for better communication ( TOPOFF 2 example) May 12, 2003, largest national drill, involved mock radioactive “dirty” bomb in Seattle Crane operator came to site but did nothing and hadn’t been pre-qualified

21. 21 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 21 Reason for this module: ( TOPOFF 2 example) Operating Engineers within several hours drive were trained on radiation safety and to operate equipment in Level B PPE Incident Commander did not know about them and they were never called!

22. 22 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program Reason for this module: Over 60 percent of the Skilled Support Personnel who were at Ground Zero are still having health problems. Herbert, R. et al. (2006, Dec.). Environ Health Perspectives.

23. 23 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program Urban Search & Rescue Second part of the Alliance Connecticut Task Force One search specialists using equipment.

24. 24 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 24 National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Framework for integrating local services into disaster response task forces 28 national US&R task forces in U.S. Any can be activated and deployed by FEMA under National Incident Management System Team must have personnel and equipment ready to go within 6 hours of activation Each task force has 70 specialists, divided into two 35-member teams for rotation and relief

25. 25 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 25 National Incident Management System (NIMS) Came out of HSPD-5, Management of Domestic Incidents Directed Dept. of Homeland Security to create the National Response Plan

26. 26 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 26 NIMS Key Concepts and Principles 1. Flexibility 2. Standardization through Incident Command System

27. 27 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 27 NIMS 14 Essential Features (FEMA, ICS Basic Information) 1. Common terminology 2. Modular organization 3. Management by objectives 4. Reliance on an Incident Action Plan 5. Chain of Command and Unity of Command 6. Unified command 7. Manageable span of control

28. 28 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 28 NIMS 14 Essential Features (continued) 8. Predesignated incident locations and facilities 9. Resource management 10. Information and intelligence management 11.Integrated communications 12. Transfer of command 13. Accountability 14. Deployment

29. 29 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 29 National Urban Search and Rescue functional elements Task Force Leader SearchRescuePlanningLogisticsMedical Hazmat/ WMD Safety

30. 30 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 30 Task Force Operations: As one unit or divided into separate units Search Rescue Advance life support (crush syndrome and confined space medicine) Structural assessment Hazmat assessments Heavy equipment operations

31. 31 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 31 FEMA’s US&R Structure with numbers in each function Heavy Rigging Specialist (2)

32. 32 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 32 FEMA Incident Command System From FEMA’s ICS training manual 9-05 US&Rs

33. 33 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 33 FEMA Incident Command System Functional diagram From FEMA’s ICS training manual 9-05

34. 34 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 34 FEMA Planning “P” From FEMA’s ICS training manual 9-05

35. 35 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 35 Capabilities of FEMA US&R teams Search and rescue operations in damaged or collapsed structures Operations in weapons-of-mass- destruction environment Emergency medical care for entrapped victims, task force personnel and search canines Assessment/shut-off of utilities to houses and other buildings Hazardous materials evaluations Structural and hazard evaluations of buildings Stabilization of damaged structures, including shoring and cribbing operations Quick deployment with the team of 62,000-pound equipment caches

36. 36 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 36 Task Force Capabilities Management Task Force Leader Safety Officer Planning Manager Search Manager Rescue Manager Logistics Manager Medical Manager Functions — provides overall management and coordination of task force operations. Connecticut Task Force One

37. 37 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 37 Command Staff Responsibility The overall management of the Task Force including Command, Planning, Logistics, Safety and Training. Carrying out the missions of the program, as well as the development and completion of all team objectives.

38. 38 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 38 Safety Officer Responsibility Monitoring and assessing the safety aspects of the Task Force during training or at an incident.

39. 39 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 39 Task Force Capabilities Search Component Canine Search Specialists Technical Search Specialists Biloxi, MI 9-3-2005 Indiana Task Force 1 search for victims of Hurricane Katrina

40. 40 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 40 Search Component Technical Search Trained to use broad range of equipment for detecting victims by noise, thermal and visual observation Trained on equipment for detecting hazards to the team Indiana Task Force 1 checks for hazardous gases in Biloxi, MI after Katrina

41. 41 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 41 Technical Search Component Equipment of NJ-TF1 –Advanced Optical Search Equipment Snake Eye Camera Borescope/Fiberscope Videoscope SearchCam 2000 Generation III Night Vision Thermal Imaging –Advanced Seismic/Acoustic Search Equipment Delsar Acoustical Listening Device

42. 42 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 42 Rescue Component consists of…. Rescue Managers Rescue Squad Officers Rescue Specialists Heavy Rigging Specialists Law Enforcement Specialists

43. 43 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 43 Rescue Technicians Responsibilities Performing victim rescues at incidents requiring specialized technical skills in areas such as rope use, structural collapse, confined space and trench Breaching, breaking and shoring of collapsed structures

44. 44 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 44 Planning Component consists of…. Planning Managers Technical Information Specialists Structural Specialists

45. 45 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 45 Planning Component Planning Managers assist in creation of Incident Action Plan Technical Information Specialists document incident and provide accountability Structure Specialists are licensed engineers who specialize in building collapse and triage

46. 46 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 46 Planning Component is responsible for…. Establishing work goals Developing operational plans for work periods Coordinating communication efforts Assessing structural components & stability Accountability of team members

47. 47 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 47 Logistics Component consists of…. Logistics Managers Communications Specialists Logistics / Support Specialists

48. 48 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 48 Logistics Component is responsible for…. Issuing, maintaining, and repairing all of the equipment assigned to the taskforce cache.

49. 49 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 49 Medical Component consists of…. Medical Managers Medical Specialists called DMAT (Disaster Medical Assistance Team)

50. 50 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 50 Medical Component Responsibility Specializing in extended pre-hospital emergency care Treatment of disaster victims Health and welfare of Task Force members and canine search and rescue dogs

51. 51 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 51 Hazardous Materials Component consists of…. Haz-Mat Managers Haz-Mat Technicians

52. 52 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 52 Hazardous Materials Component is responsible for…. Conducting air monitoring Assessing hazardous conditions Developing, implementing and overseeing decontamination Operating in a variety of hazardous atmospheres in support of team operations

53. 53 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 53 Law Enforcement consists of…. Personnel from municipal police departments Often State Police Connecticut State Police in this photo

54. 54 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 54 Law Enforcement Component is responsible for…. Collecting, processing and maintaining the integrity of physical evidence that may be related to the cause of the disaster Meeting any legal requirements of the court for that jurisdiction Acting as a liaison between the Task Force Leader and the other law enforcement agencies

55. 55 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 55 State US&R Teams Most, but not all, states have their own US&R team that can be activated irrespective of FEMA’s action State team’s often differ from FEMA teams, based on hazards of the area Examples: swift water rescue, NJ-TF1 pictured

56. 56 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 56 Success Story #1 Local 825 and New Jersey Task Force One In 2003, Local 825 arranged heavy equipment for NJ-TF1 Two weeks later, Tropicana parking lot collapsed. They were ready! NJ-TF1 started in 1997 and has 220+ members

57. 57 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 57 Point of Union Liaison with NJ-TF1 Point of Union Liaison

58. 58 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 58 Both Local 825 and NJ-TF1 served with distinction at WTC

59. 59 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 59 Lessons Learned from the Partnership of Local 825 and NJ-TF1 Members of task force must meet with the contractors and discuss available equipment Arrangements must be made to get SSP and equipment to the site Credentials for the Task Force must be established beforehand –In NJ, Operators are designated “Support Specialists” –Must have HAZWOPER, OSHA10-hour and OSHA Disaster Site Worker (OSHA Program Card) –Crane operators must be NJ certified (CCO)

60. 60 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 60 Lessons Learned (2) Unions should have Business Agents trained in OSHA Disaster Site Worker Team must jointly develop checklist of equipment needed, prior to event Task Force must be strict on training – everyone must be current to get on site

61. 61 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 61 Success Story #2 Local 324 and Michigan Urban Search & Rescue Local 324 in Livonia, Michigan has been working with MUSAR since 1999 MUSAR was formed in 1990 to: –Expand opportunity to include the remainder of the state. Only 50 (approximately) of 1147 fire departments in Michigan have personnel that are trained for technical rescue –Improve coverage – most teams are in the south (90% of rescues from collapsed buildings occur within first 2 hours) –Develop and deliver training for task force management personnel

62. 62 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 62 Organization Chart for MUSAR Showing Liaison with Union

63. 63 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 63 Major Success: Development of the MUSAR Homeland Security Training Facility View of construction of the confined space facility

64. 64 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 64 Dedication Day Sept. 7, 2005

65. 65 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 65 Success Story #3 Local 478 and Connecticut Task Force One Local 478: 4,000 members and advanced training capabilities, including crane simulator CT-TF1 is working towards MOU between State and Local 478 CT-TF1 responding to a propane gas explosion in Colchester, CT, September 9, 2004.

66. 66 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 66 CT-TF1 Base of Operation 269 Maxim Rd. (Brainard Field) Hartford, CT Share facilities with –CT State Police –CT- Disaster Medical Assistance Team –CT- Office of Emergency Management –Coast Guard Auxiliary –Civil Air Patrol

67. 67 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program Training Needs of Members of the Alliance

68. 68 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 68 Training for Operating Engineers NIMS Training Intro to Incident Command System IS-100 Basic Incident Command System IS-200 Intro to National Incident Management System (IS-700) Intro to National Response Plan (IS-800) These are available for free online at: http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/ http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/

69. 69 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 69 Training for Operating Engineers OSHA Disaster Site Worker Course 16-hour course that the National HAZMAT Program helped create Offered by National HAZMAT Program Requires donning and doffing respirators Covers ICS for construction workers Covers Critical Incident Stress Management #7600 for workers, #5600 for instructors

70. 70 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 70 OSHA Disaster Site Worker Course Program versus Course Card For Program Card, must have: OSHA 10-hour Construction (or 30-hour) 16-hour Disaster Site Worker (7600) Current on HAZWOPER Course Card, must have: OSHA 10-hour Construction (or 30-hour) 16-hour Disaster Site Worker (7600)

71. 71 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 71 Heavy Equipment and Rigging Specialist NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents describes training for riggers IUOE members are serving in this capacity on some State US&R teams Rigging specialist reports directly to Rescue Team Leader

72. 72 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 72 Considerable training is needed to be a US&R team member! CT-TF1 practicing rope rescues

73. 73 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program Safety Issues for Team Considerations

74. 74 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 74 Eye level 7 ft - 0 in above ground level 27’ 2” 17’ 8” 16’ 4” Operator sight distances from eye level to ground Vehicle: Mobile Hydraulic Crane 10’ 0” 15’ 9” 3’ 0” 25’ 5” Area of fully obstructed view for operator

75. 75 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 75 Uncontrolled materials in buckets pose serious risks

76. 76 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 76 So does uncontrolled debris in trucks

77. 77 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 77 PPE Concerns for US&Rs at structural collapses (RAND, 2006) Fires or high temperature requires structural firefighting ensemble (NFPA 1971, 2000a) Additional biological protection is needed Additional respiratory protection is needed New Jersey Task Force One at Ground Zero

78. 78 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 78 20 Questions Illustrating Difficulty of Ordering a Crane (Taken from FEMA) 1.Who are you and what are you doing? 2.How quickly do you want a machine? 3.What do you intend for this machine to do? Pick and swing? Pick and carry? Lift small objects at large distances? 4.Will multiple machines be needed? (Second machine to set up primary machine.) 5.What are the capabilities of the onsite crew? (Are they qualified to assist with set up?) 6.If this machine is for a single task, what is the load weight and what is the load radius? 7.If this is for multiple tasks, what are several combinations of load and distance?

79. 79 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 79 20 Questions Illustrating Difficulty of Ordering a Crane (2) 8.Will this task require pick and carry capability? 9.What are the limits of room available for operation of the machine? Overhead clearance, tail swing clearance, underground obstructions? 10.Is there a place to assemble boom (if lattice) and crane (counterweights)? Including room for assisting crane? 11.Are there limitations on delivery of crane or parts? Posted bridges, low clearances, underground utilities? 12.What areas of operation are anticipated? Over rear, Over side, Over front, On rubber? 13.Are two crane (simultaneous) picks anticipated? 14.Will work be performed on a continuous (24 hr) basis? Is auxiliary lighting available?

80. 80 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 80 20 Questions Illustrating Difficulty of Ordering a Crane (3) 15.Will radio communication be required to control load? Are dedicated radios available? 16.How much boom is required? Are special boom features (offset, open-throat) needed? 17.What size hook block is needed? Are shackles to fit hook available? 18.Will jib be needed? Jib length? Offset? Load? 19.Are additional rigging components needed? Load cell, lift beams, slings, shackles? 20.Who is the contact person and who is the person directing the rigging operations?

81. 81 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program “The main goal of the Alliance is to unite the USAR world so we can all work together. We're looking for what is best for the common good. That's what we're all about.” Jim Riley, SUSAR Alliance Chairman and National HAZMAT Program Steering Committee member

82. 82 IUOE National Training Fund National HAZMAT Program 82 Questions? National HAZMAT Program 1293 Airport Road, Beaver, WV 25813 304.253.8674 www.iuoeiettc.org Questions? National HAZMAT Program 1293 Airport Road, Beaver, WV 25813 304.253.8674 www.iuoeiettc.org