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1 RESPONSE STRATEGIES & TACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS OVERVIEW Keeping an Emergency From Becoming A Disaster 2015

2 www.senecaco.com Tactical Spill Response Preview Emergency vs Disaster Considerations Incident Control Contaminant Migration Response Complications Containment & Control Recovery 2

3 www.senecaco.com Incident Control 3 Generator Identification – (Who is Legally & Financially Responsible?) Product Identification – HIGHEST PRIORITY!! Quantity Released Area of Impact – Current and Potential Staging & Access to Spill Location(s) Establishment of ISC – Who Is In Charge? Upgrading to Unified Command if Needed. (Plant Personnel, Public Safety and Contractors Working Together)

4 www.senecaco.com Contaminant Migration Conduits Storm Drains & Catch Basins Road Gutters & Curbs Drainage Ditches Field Tiles & Other Subterranean Conduits Topographic Relief Areas or Ravines Streams, Waterways & Bodies of Water 4

5 www.senecaco.com Response Complications Source Identification Responsible Party Identification / Notification Access Limitations Remote Areas Difficult to Access Vegetation & Debris Expanding Plumes Weather / Temperature Continuing Source 5

6 www.senecaco.com Containment & Control Early Action Prevents an Emergency From Becoming a Disaster Know the Chemistry & Characteristics of the Released Product Eliminate the Source Establish Goals and Objectives Utilize any and All Available Resources Be Innovative Call For Assistance Early – Mutual Aid, Etc. Follow Up On All Actions Performed.. 6

7 www.senecaco.com Remediation & Restoration Product Recovery Operations Maintenance Follow up Closure Review Critique 7

8 www.senecaco.com Retrospec Your Actions Create Reactions – Good and Bad Plan Ahead – Be Proactive and Not reactive Know Your Resources – (Networking Is Key) 8

9 www.senecaco.com June 2009 – Ethanol Train Derailment Cherry Valley (Rockford, Illinois) As Easy as 1…2…3 THINK AHEAD

10 www.senecaco.com 14 Tanker Cars derailed Containing 95% Ethanol. 12 Cars Caught Fire……55000 to 75000 gals Released..Most caught fire……Remaining eventually entered Rock River.

11 www.senecaco.com Scene was in rural area…Access to Scene limited As Easy as 1…2…3 THINK AHEAD

12 www.senecaco.com Always consider environmental impact by transport conduits. As Easy as 1…2…3 THINK AHEAD

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