HAZMAT ICS

OBJECTIVES:

1) REVIEW REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH POSITION

2) REVIEW ICS CHECKLIST

3) PRACTICE USING CHECKSHEETS ON A MOCK SCENARIO

4) ENSURE ALL PACKETS ARE STOCKED AND STORED PROPERLY

HOW MANY TECHS ARE NEEDED FOR A LEVEL A ENTRY AND WHAT ARE THE POSTITIONS?

(WITH A 3 PERSON ENTRY AND 3 PERSON BACK-UP)

ANSWER: 11

(SEE NEXT SLIDE)

THE FOLLOWING POSTIONS MUST BE FILLED BY HAZMAT TECHNICIANS:

Hazmat Group Supervisor

Research

Hazmat Safety Officer*

Decon Supervisor

Entry Team Leader

Entry and Back-up Personnel

*see exception under description

Hazmat Group Supervisor

This individual will make or break the call. They need to take charge the hazmat side of the call and, if necessary, be able to distance themselves from the IC.

Initial set-up of the scene to provide a “working corridor” using apparatus can help make the call successful. This will allow a central location where suits can be donned and equipment gathered and the pre-entry briefing can take place.

RESEARCH

THIS TECH SHOULD BE AN EXPERIENCED TECH WITH PROFIECIENCY IN USING MULITIPLE RESOURCES, BOTH WRITTEN AND ONLINE

MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH ALL NECESSARY INSTUMENTATION PERTINANT TO THE CALL. THEY WILL ALSO MAKE SURE THE ENTRY TEAM IS BREIFED ON THE EQUIPMENT

Hazmat Safety Officer

May be filled by Company Officer that is not a tech as long as they are paired with a tech. It is important to have an assertive individual in this role because they may have to challenge the plan.

In addition to Company Safety Officer training, they should have Hazmat Safety Officer training.

Decon Supervisor

Will set up decon corridor in the warm zone.

Will run a crew of Ops Level individuals to perform decon.

Will work with Research to determine decon solution.

Entry Team Leader

#1 priority is the Entry (or) Back-up Teams.

Makes sure personnel have everything they need to safely make entry and perform a recon or mitigate.

Maintains direct communication with teams working in the hot zone.

Entry and Back-up Teams

The technicians in PPE performing the necessary recon and mitigation.

Must be knowledgeable with all of the monitoring and detecting equipment as well as interpreting readings.

Must also be proficient with sampling kits, patching, and plugging.

ICS CHECKSHEET REVIEW

ICS Checksheets

These were set up with all of the checkboxes to ensure the requirements are met.

Review the check sheets occasionally to stay familiar with the content.

It is possible to get tunnel vision with the check sheets. Overall scene awareness still needs to occur to set a tempo and keep things running smoothly.

Make sure all packets contain a clipboard, a corresponding vest, and a pen. There should be a set of black and white check sheets for training and colored ones for incidents.

Practice Incident:

You have been dispatched as part of a Zone 3 Hazmat Response to Unified Grocers for a large ammonia leak.

Use the picture in the next slide to the answer the following questions.

Unified Grocers

You have been assigned Hazmat Group Supervisor

Where will you set up incoming apparatus?

What will you give as initial assignments as techs arrive?

On page 2 of the ICS packet, who do you need to consult with prior to the entry briefing?

You have been assigned Hazmat Safety Officer

What is your role at the pre-entry briefing?

What are the emergency signals for suited up personnel?

You have been assigned Research

What is the primary hazard of ammonia inside the building?

What is the proper PPE?

What is the IDLH?

What detection does Zone 3 have for ammonia?

The End