1. “Boiling in the Broth” Hazardous Materials in the Workplace Name of Seminar Here> CONFERENCE PRESENTS 1

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3. We are in a global age. The role of emergency preparedness and business continuity has never been more important. The main challenge lies in engaging and organizing our capacity. The tools exist. ALL HANDS ON DECK 3

4. Global economic crisis Pandemics Transnational security threats Ballooning economics Terrorism GLOBALIZATION is a key characteristic of the era. 4

5. A hazardous material is any substance or material that possesses an unreasonable risk to health and safety of persons and/or the environment if it is not properly controlled A CBRNE incident involves the intentional use of hazardous materials to kill, injure, incapacitate or terrorize A CBRNE incident is a Hazmat crime scene 5

6. Threats Assessments Life Property Critical Infrastructure The Environment The Economy The Government Maintain Public Confidence GUIDING PRINCIPLES 6

7. Based on ICS systems Proper flow of Information Decision must be made quickly FOCUSED MANAGEMENT STYLE 7

8. ACID SPILL - NSAC 8

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11. GAS TANKER 11

12. GAS TANKER 12

13. OIL SPILL 13

14. OIL SPILL 14

15. COX INSTITUTE - NSAC 15

16. RIOT CONTROL AGENTS Pepper Spray Dog Repellent Bear Spray Mace CS Gas OC 16

17. CHEMICAL SPRAY 17

18. CHEMICAL SPRAY 18

19. CHEMICAL SPRAY 19

20. PlanDo Study Act THE DEMMING CYCLE OF CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT 20

21. RESILENCY CYCLE Preparedness Mitigation Recovery Response 21

22. Foresight and Planning Trust and Partnering Strength and Flexibility Strong Leadership RESILENT SYSTEMS COMPONENTS 22

23. 911 23

24. SUSPICIOUS POWDER INCIDENTS * Halifax 2007 Pictou 2007 North Sydney 2007 Amherst 2007 24

25. ANTHRAX - TRURO 25

26. ANTHRAX - TRURO 26

27. ANTHRAX - TRURO 27

28. CHEMICAL REACTION DEVICES Bleach / Lye Yarmouth 2007 Tantallon 2007 28

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31. CBRNE AGENTS 31

32. CHEMICAL AGENTS Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs) Chemical Warfare Agents (CWA) 32

33. SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE INDICATORS Location Signs Symptoms 33

34. SUSPICIOUS PACKAGES 34

35. EXPLOSIVE DEVICES PEI 2007 Vancouver 2005 Bridgewater 2007 ANFO 35

36. CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENTS Nerve Agents Blister Agents Blood Agents Choking Agents 36

37. RADIOLOGICAL/NUCLEA R 37

38. PRE-PLANNING BIOLOGICAL Local Hazmat Team & Regional CBRNE Resources 38

39. RICIN 39

40. BLISTER AGENTS (VESICANTS) Delaware USA July 2004 40

41. MECHANICAL ACTION DEVICES Japan 1994-1995 USA 2001 Canada New Glasgow 2007 41

42. PNEUMATIC DEVICES Abandoned Spray Devices Unscheduled Spraying 42

43. PRE-PLANNING EXPLOSIVE Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU) 43

44. How could the “Bad Guys & Girls” use radioactive sources ? RED – Radiological Exposure Device RDD – Radiological Dispersal Device (Dirty Bomb) Nuclear Bomb 44

45. IONIZING RADIATION Alpha Particles Beta Particles Gamma & X-rays Neutron Particles 45

46. ALPHA PARTICLES Large charged particle Two protons and two neutrons Stopped by a piece of paper Cannot penetrate the human skin Can travel up to 5 cm in air Internal hazard Litvinenko Po-210 Poisoning 46

47. CANADIAN CBRNE INCIDENTS 47

48. 1993 YUKON Biological 48

49. 1998 EDMONTON Chemical & Explosive 49

50. 1998 MONTREAL Al Qaeda 50

51. 1999 VANCOUVER ISLAND Ahmed Ressam Al Qaeda & Explosive 51

52. 2004 VANCOUVER Toxic Industrial Chemical 52

53. 2006 TORONTO Toronto 18 Domestic Terrorists 53

54. ONTARIO 2008 Mohammad Momin Khawaja Federal Anti-terrorism Act 2004 Bombings London England 54

55. BRITISH COLUMBIA - 2008- 2009 55

56. ARE WE READY? 56

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59. A toxic combination of unfamiliar stresses and demands. HOW CAN WE COPE 59

60. EXPLOSIVE DEVICES 60

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63. THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE ENJOY THE REST OF YOUR CONFERENCE! 63