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<br />It is assumed that all hazardous material incidents will be managed under the Unified Command principles, because <br />in virtually all cases, fire, police, and public health agencies will have some statutory functional responsibility for <br />incident mitigation. <br /> <br />All mitigation operations at the incident will be managed by AMX. The Group/Sector Supervisors will carry out <br />specific tactical objectives. Other needs will be met by staffing ICS positions. <br /> <br />Or!!3nizational Development <br /> <br />Response Objectives and Strategy: Any hazardous materials incident represents a potentially dangerous situation. <br />Chemicals that are combustible, explosive, corrosive, toxic, or reactive, along with biological and radioactive <br />materials can affect the general public or the environment. While the response activities needed at each incident are <br />unique, there are similarities. One is that every response requires protecting the health and ensuring the safety of the <br />responders. <br /> <br />This plan identifies the functions necessary to control and mitigate a hazardous materials incident. It also describes <br />the lines of authority, responsibility, and communication between and among the various responders. It defines the <br />interface of AMX with other agencies. Finally, it specifies the authority of each responder in directing specific <br />operations. <br /> <br />This plan will provide instructions of how to accomplish specific tasks in a safe manner. In concept and principle, <br />standard operating safety procedures are independent of the type of incident. (See AMX Health & Safety Manual). <br />Their applicability at a particular incident must be determined and necessary modifications made to match prevailing <br />conditions. <br /> <br />However, in the case of hazardous materials operations, the specific requirements of training, equipment, and <br />competence preclude the generalized statements that might apply to other types of emergency work. <br /> <br />The ERP will provide guidance for AMX responders in areas related to response, site control, entry, and mitigation <br />of hazardous materials incidents. The guidance is not meant to be comprehensive treatment of each of the subjects <br />discussed. Formal training in these areas will complement this document. Specific training will provide more <br />information for the technical, administrative, and management oriented skills needed to fulfill our mission. This <br />document will provide standard operating guides to develop more specific procedures. <br /> <br />The priority of the instructions in this plan is as follows: <br /> <br />a. Life safety and health risks to the public and the emergency responders are the most important <br />concern. <br />b. AMX must stabilize the incident scene and prevent further escalation of the incident with minimum <br />personal risk. <br />c. AMX response efforts should be directed toward protecting property and minimizing or lessening the <br />impact ofthe event on the environment. <br /> <br />Incident Characterization: In the same way that area fire units now call for additional assistance at a fire, <br />hazardous materials incidents require that a method be established to determine the degree for severity for various <br />types of releases. Response planning, procedures, and notifications to federal, state, and local agencies will be <br />determined by the following standard designations. <br /> <br />Levell: An incident, which can be controlled by the responding unit (four technicians and a foreman) and does not <br />require evacuation of other than the involved structure to the immediate outdoors area. The incident is confined to a <br />small area and does not pose an immediate threat to life or property, such as a diesel fuel spill. Additional resources <br />may be transmitted at the discretion of the AMX On-Scene Commander. This may indicate a need to upgrade the <br />incident to Level 2. <br /> <br />45 <br />