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... Session No. 535 Spill Response: Clean it Up or Call in Hazmat Karen D. Hamel, ASP, WACH New Pig Tipton, PA Spills Happen Evening news reports paint a dramatic picture of spill response: millions of gallons of water contaminated, teams of responders in Level A hazmat suits, officials from all...

... not trained or equipped for this type of rescue In nearly every case, these fatalities are completely preventable by properly preparing the permit space prior to entry by isolating or if needed, controlling all hazards. However, should an emergency arise, the rescue service must be prepared to respond...

... time-critical emergencies, they are the least complex, because the training has been well defined, it is easily obtained, and the equipment required is minimal. There is only one level of responder within the organization for an SCA response and all responders move toward the emergency...

... Introduction Chemical warehouse fires present significant challenges to first responders, communities, hazmat teams, enforcement agencies, facility owners, employees and anyone else impacted by the business. They also present significant challenges to safety professionals responsible...

... should also include top management and, if applicable, union officials to facilitate the future practice and during emergency actions. External resources, such as consultants, insurance experts, and emergency responders can also provide knowledge and experience to generate a well-rounded plan. Plans need...

... their school, and kill responders as they approached the school. Columbine ushered in a nationwide effort to create emergency response plans that address this particular situation and also encompass the multi-hazard approach for emergency response. These plans have been in use for over ten years...

... as coordination of preplans with the community. Emergency Services, which includes fire department, emergency medical services, emergency management agencies, and HAZMAT, are key members of the community that respond to fixed facilities during an emergency. To assist attendees with emergency planning, a matrix...

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... a combined 40 years of experience in emergency response (combination of fire, haz-mat, medical and law enforcement) from which to discuss the surrounding issues which arise while responding to an emergency. This experience (in both time and discipline) has provided them an in-depth perspective regarding...

... activity, this does not relieve the employer from the obligation to prepare for rescue in the event of a fall. in-house emergency response guideline post-fall rescue responder self rescue response agency personnel rescue equipment employer rescue incident prompt rescue rescuer rescue...

... is that "the safety of responders is the top priority." The safety community has a unique opportunity with ICS in taking safety programs to new levels. ICS Boot Camp For those who have not yet completed ICS training at the 100 and 200 levels, this section provides a brief overview of basic concepts and principles...

... OSHA has clearly stated that they will not issue a citation to an employer for any spontaneous rescue activity, this does not relieve the employer from the obligation to ensure safety to employees who may be designated to respond in the event of an emergency. Any employee who may be designated...

... situations any thought. Others are fully prepared and staffed. There are fully staffed, equipped and trained teams that will respond to any and all threats including interior structural fires, confined space rescue and hazmat/chem-bio events. There are also corporations that rely totally upon the local...

... Traffic responders work in one of the most hazardous environments – the highway. All too frequently, responders fall victim to the secondary incidents that occur as they attend to the original incident for which they were dispatched. It has been estimated that about 40% of all law enforcement...

... will be presented from the perspective of two experienced safety professionals that are also experienced and highly trained emergency responders. Some of the major questions addressed by this session include: Why should we do anything? When should we attempt a rescue? Who should be involved? How do we...

... case studies of lessons learned from responding to man-made disasters and natural disasters. This includes a review of SHE issues encountered during the World Trade Center disaster in 2001 and the Katrina hurricanes that devastated New Orleans and Mississippi in 2005. Information generated from OSHA...

... injury and death. Some estimates have one-in-every-five clandestine labs being discovered by fire departments responding to fires and/or explosions. A report by the Arizona Attorney General's Office states that the typical meth lab cooker produces about 50 batches of meth per year, each time creating...

... emergency responder information chemical spill emergency situation emergency response planning shelter Session No. 781 Integrated Emergency Response Planning William R. Coffey, CSP, CPEA WRC Safety and Risk Consultants Seven Valleys, Pennsylvania Introduction As Safety Professionals, planning...

... services continue. Our devoted emergency responders may be the same, but our world has certainly changed. Events such as World Trade Center Bombing of 1993, the Oklahoma City Bombing of 1995, and the coordinated attacks of September 11, 2001, that resulted in the deaths of 2,819 innocent victims, 403...