Instructor: Mario Partida First Responder Awareness Level Training

Unit 1 - “Preparation” Unit 2 – “Hazard Identification” Unit 3 – “Taking Control” Unit 4 – “Termination”

Unit Objectives Identify OSHA and EPA training requirements Identify the role of the Awareness Level First Responder Identify the roles of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)

Hazardous Materials Defined in numerous ways –U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) –U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) –U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Simplified Definition Extremely Hazardous Substances

Mechanisms of Harm T.E.A.M. C.P.R. ThermalChemical EtiologicalPsychological AsphyxiationRadiological Mechanical

Public Safety “Duty to Act” Public safety responders have a “Duty to Act”. Your level of involvement is defined by your employer’s Emergency Response Plan (ERP). The actions you are expected to take should be in Standard Operating Procedure format. NEVER exceed your level of training and protection!

Awareness Level Response Goals Recognition Isolation Protection Notification

North American Emergency Response Guidebook Your tool for success. Every emergency vehicle should have a copy. Purpose: –An aid for identification of the material involved. –Outlines basic initial actions. –Recommends protective action areas. –Serves as an initial incident safety plan.

Legal Mandates Superfund Amendments and Re-Authorization Act of 1986 (SARA 1986). SARA Title I, Section 126 mandated OSHA to develop safety regulations for responders. SARA Title III requires local communities and facilities to plan and prepare for hazardous materials emergencies.

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HazWOPER) OSHA and EPA’s safety standard which was developed in accordance with the mandate of SARA Title I, Section 126. Codified as OSHA 29 CFR and EPA 40 CFR 311. Enforced in Florida by the Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security as well as OSHA and EPA.

Five Levels of Training First Responder Awareness Level First Responder Operational Level 40 hours Hazardous Materials Technician 80 hours Hazardous Materials Specialist Hazardous Materials Incident Commander Must have at least operational level

Operational Modes Awareness and Operational level responders take DEFENSIVE actions. Technicians and Specialists take OFFENSIVE actions. The Incident Commander coordinates the response and is ultimately responsible for safety.

Unit Summary Definition and difference T.E.A.M. C.P.R. lists the potential hazards Duty to Act Four roles for awareness responders R.I.P. NOT! Employer’s Emergency Response Plan Five levels of training Two operational modes