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Chemical, Biological,and Radiological Defense:
Annex to the Facility Response Plan,NAS Corpus Christi, TX
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Why?(the rationale behind the annex)
•• Why a plan?Why a plan?– Increases the Station’s effective response to a potential
act of terrorism
•• Why an annex of the FRP?Why an annex of the FRP?– The FRP is a well-understood, usable document
already in place, with both response and trainingfunctions
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The Facility Response PlanCOMPONENTS
“…The NAS Corpus Christi policy is to manage oil and hazardous“…The NAS Corpus Christi policy is to manage oil and hazardoussubstances so as to prevent accidents…substances so as to prevent accidents…and to train personneland to train personnelin procedures for the effective control of accidents, fires orin procedures for the effective control of accidents, fires orspills when they occurspills when they occur.”.”
Three sections:Three sections:•• “Red Plan”“Red Plan”•• Emergency Response PlanEmergency Response Plan•• Facility Response Plan (FRP) - includes annexesFacility Response Plan (FRP) - includes annexes
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The Facility Response Plan(continued)
The Red Plan:The Red Plan:•• double-sided sheet of actions and notificationsdouble-sided sheet of actions and notifications
– what to do– who to call
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The Facility Response Plan(continued)
The Emergency Response Plan provides a summary of:The Emergency Response Plan provides a summary of:•• emergency response action plans: procedures based onemergency response action plans: procedures based on
responder, type of incidentresponder, type of incident•• response personnel - names, phone numbers, positionresponse personnel - names, phone numbers, position•• response equipment - type, location, quantityresponse equipment - type, location, quantity•• sensitive areas at risksensitive areas at risk•• waste disposal planwaste disposal plan•• evacuation planevacuation plan
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The Facility Response Plan(continued)
The Facility Response Plan provides:The Facility Response Plan provides:•• detailed facility and personnel informationdetailed facility and personnel information•• evaluation of hazardsevaluation of hazards•• small, medium, worst-case discharges (OPA 90)small, medium, worst-case discharges (OPA 90)•• self-inspectionself-inspection•• training, drills, exercisestraining, drills, exercises•• communicationscommunications•• health and safetyhealth and safety•• administrative - plan reviews and updatesadministrative - plan reviews and updates
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Chemical, Biological, andRadiological Defense Annex
Purpose:Purpose:•• provide CBRD dimension to the FRPprovide CBRD dimension to the FRP•• parallel format and function of the FRPparallel format and function of the FRP•• to be used as a tool in the same manner as the FRP:to be used as a tool in the same manner as the FRP:
– response– training
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Wide Degree of Ownership
Initial Meeting Initial Meeting Review Review Final ApprovalFinal Approval•• Disaster Preparedness OfficerDisaster Preparedness Officer•• EnvironmentalEnvironmental•• Fire DepartmentFire Department•• SecuritySecurity•• Health and SafetyHealth and Safety•• MedicalMedical•• Public AffairsPublic Affairs
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Chemical, Biological, andRadiological Defense Annex
Contents of Annex:Contents of Annex:•• CBRD Incident Notification Checklist (Yellow Plan)CBRD Incident Notification Checklist (Yellow Plan)•• CW agentsCW agents
– methods of delivery / dispersal, detection, types of agents
•• BW agentsBW agents– methods of delivery / dispersal, detection, types of agents
•• RW agentsRW agents– methods of delivery / dispersal, detection, types of agents
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Chemical, Biological, andRadiological Defense Annex
Contents of Annex (continued):Contents of Annex (continued):•• Response Planning and OrganizationResponse Planning and Organization
– personnel, duties
•• Base-Wide Response for Safety and SecurityBase-Wide Response for Safety and Security– overall actions to be followed
•• Response ProtectionResponse Protection– individual and collective protection
•• Personal and Material DecontaminationPersonal and Material Decontamination•• Site-Specific ResponsesSite-Specific Responses•• Cleanup and DisposalCleanup and Disposal
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Chemical Warfare Agents
•• Methods of Delivery / DispersalMethods of Delivery / Dispersal– persistent / non-persistent– meteorological factors
•• Detection Methods - gross level, low-levelDetection Methods - gross level, low-level
•• Types of Agents - nerve, blister, blood, pulmonary, tear, vomitingTypes of Agents - nerve, blister, blood, pulmonary, tear, vomitingand psycho-/physio-chemicaland psycho-/physio-chemical
•• Checklist of Response ActionsChecklist of Response Actions
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Sample Checklist of Response ActionsCHEMICAL WEAPONS INCIDENT
CHECKLIST OF RESPONSE ACTIONSDate:_____________________
Personnel:_____________________
q Contact Fire Department via Fire Department Dispatcher
q Notify Security Office
q Contact Command Duty Officer (CDO)
q Initiate lock-down of the Base
q Contact hospital for first aid / emergency care for victim(s)
q Contact Disaster Preparedness Officer (DPO)
q Contact Explosive Ordnance Unit (EOD)
q Notify PW Environmental
q Evaluate incident by determining type of chemical weapon, severity and scope
q Set up Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Building 2 HQ
q Set up Gulf Stream Decontamination / Triage Unit for treatment of victims
q Stabilize and contain sources of chemical contamination at the site of theincident
q Each unit or department proceed according to its own site-specific emergencyprocedures
q Contact approved cleanup contractor
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Biological Warfare Agents
•• Methods of DeliveryMethods of Delivery
•• Detection MethodsDetection Methods
•• Types of Agents - bacteria, viruses, toxinsTypes of Agents - bacteria, viruses, toxins
•• Checklist of Response ActionsChecklist of Response Actions
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Radiological Weapons
•• Radiation Energy - gamma, beta, alphaRadiation Energy - gamma, beta, alpha
•• Types of Radiological WeaponsTypes of Radiological Weapons– dispersal device (RDD) - without the use of an explosive– dispersal weapon (RDW) - with an explosive, e.g., “dirty bombs”
•• Post-Incident Detection and Measure of ImpactPost-Incident Detection and Measure of Impact
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Response Planning and Organization“When notified, will…”
•• Fire DepartmentFire Department•• Security OfficerSecurity Officer•• Disaster Preparedness OfficerDisaster Preparedness Officer•• Command Duty OfficerCommand Duty Officer•• Naval HospitalNaval Hospital•• Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit (EOD)Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit (EOD)•• Public Affairs OfficerPublic Affairs Officer•• Navy Meteorological CenterNavy Meteorological Center•• Public Works OfficerPublic Works Officer
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Base-Wide Response forSafety and Security
Three identifiable response phases:Three identifiable response phases:•• Initial ResponseInitial Response•• Emergency ActionsEmergency Actions•• Site RemediationSite Remediation
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Base-Wide Response for Safety and Security
yes
no
explosion?
FLOWCHART OF CBRD DISCOVERY AND IMMEDIATE RESPONSE ACTIONS (DRAFT)
INCIDENT OCCURS INCIDENT OCCURS WITH IMMEDIATE
DISCOVERY
APPEARANCE OF SYMPTOMS
NOTIFY FIRE DEPT.
1-333, 9-911
NOTIFY SECURITY AND DPO
CONTACT EOD
FIRE DEPT. PERFORMS SEARCH AND RESCUE
SECURITY INITIATES LOCK-DOWN OF BASE
DPO INITIATES SETUP OF DECON/TRIAGE UNIT
TREATMENT AND DECON OF PATIENTS AND RESPONSE
PERSONNEL
CLEANUP OF CBRD WASTE BY APPROVED CONTRACTORS
initial response
emergency actions
site remediation
EXPLOSION W/ VAPOR? - chemicalEXPLOSION ONLY? - radiological possible; use Geiger counterVICTIMS - STRONG ODOR, CONSTRICTION OF PUPILS, NAUSEA,WEAKNESS? - chemicalVICTIMS - FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS, FEVER? - biological
EVALUATE INCIDENT
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Response Protection
•• Universal PrecautionsUniversal Precautions•• Personal Protective EquipmentPersonal Protective Equipment
– includes tables of respiratory protection
•• Collective Protection (engineered controls)Collective Protection (engineered controls)•• Mission-Oriented Protective Postures (MOPP)Mission-Oriented Protective Postures (MOPP)
– levels 1,2,3,4
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Personal and MaterialDecontamination
SIZE
8.5X11REV
1
DWG NAMEFigure 3-4
DATE
02-12-02 023001PROJECT NO.
FIGURE 3-4GULF STREAM DECONTAMINATION / TRIAGE UNIT (BUILDING 1740)
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5' 10'0LEXINGTON BOULEVARD
ASPHALT
ASPHALT
SANITARY SEWER LINE
SETUP AREA FOR EMERGENCY
TREATMENT AREA FOR LITTER PATIENTS (NON-AMBULATORY)
TREATMENT AREA FOR
HELICOPTER LANDING SITE
GREASE
SHOWERS ANDDECON AREA
TRAP
AMBULATORY VICTIMS
TRIAGE ROUTE
AMBULANCE ROUTE
ME
N
WO
ME
N
ME
N
WO
ME
N
MEDICAL TECHNICIANS (EMT)
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Personal and MaterialDecontamination
•• Decontamination of PersonnelDecontamination of Personnel
•• Decontamination of Buildings and EquipmentDecontamination of Buildings and Equipment– includes roads and pathways, motor vehicles, aircraft, tools, small
arms
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Cleanup and Disposal ofCBR Releases
List of licensed contractors in the Corpus Christi area:List of licensed contractors in the Corpus Christi area:- capabilities- capabilities- response times- response times- contact info- contact info
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Chemical, Biological, andRadiological Defense Annex
Final bullets - Strengths and Features:Final bullets - Strengths and Features:•• unique and complete collaboration between Station divisionunique and complete collaboration between Station division
chiefschiefs•• comprehensive planning for specific scenarioscomprehensive planning for specific scenarios•• decontamination / triage unitdecontamination / triage unit•• utilization of in-place incident response structure and guidanceutilization of in-place incident response structure and guidance
documentsdocuments•• reliance upon experts for current, state-of-the-researchreliance upon experts for current, state-of-the-research
informationinformation