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Introduction to
Hazardous Materials (HazMat)
Emergency Response
FIRST RESPONDERS
AWARENESS LEVELTRAINING
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Objectives
Recognize differences between
hazardous materials (hazmat) andnormal suppression operations.
Identify the major responsibilities of afirst responder in a hazmat incident.
Describe the purpose of the course and
recognize the value of training.
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Hazardous Materials (Hazmat)
Any substance(solid, liquid, or gas)
capable of causingharm to people,
property, and the
environment.
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Hazardous Wastes (Haz Wastes)
PD 1185 The Fire Code of the
Philippines RA 6969 - Toxic Substances and
Hazardous and Nuclear Waste ControlAct of 1990
RA 9003 Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act of 1999
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Not the same as fire suppression or other
normal emergency operations
Not the same as fire suppression or other
normal emergency operations
Hazmat Incidents
Nature of the hazard requires different
protective equipment, operational approaches,
skills, and attitudes
Nature of the hazard requires different
protective equipment, operational approaches,
skills, and attitudes
To safely respond, you have to be trained and
mentally prepared
To safely respond, you have to be trained and
mentally prepared
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Hazmat Incidents
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Hazmat Incidents Elements
Volume of hazardous materials
The human factor Events will happen!
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Hazmat Incidents
Local government is the first line of
defense Primary resource available to local
government is well trained and
motivated first responders.
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Hazmat Incidents General Response
Hazmat incidents are different from
other emergencies. Must respond:
1. Safely,
2. Slowly,
3. Methodically.
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Mechanisms of Harm
T.E.A.M. C.P.R.
Thermal
Etiological
Asphyxiation
Mechanical
Chemical Psychological
Radiological
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First Responder
Individual who arrives first on the
scene of a hazmat incident with theresponsibility to act.
For our purposes, first responders are
emergency response personnel, NOTmembers of the public, who may arriveon the scene first.
Fire service, police, EMS, public works,and industry personnel
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First Responders Responsibilities
Recognition andIdentification
Recognition andIdentification
NotificationNotification
IsolationIsolation
ProtectionProtection
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First Responders Responsibilities
Recognize the presence of hazmat. Identify the material, if possible. Gather information.
Notify the proper authorities Call for assistance.
Provide updates
Set perimeters/zones. Deny entry. Evacuate.
Initiate the ICS. Protect responders/public Initiate decontamination.
Initiate defensive actions only.
Recognition andIdentification
Recognition andIdentification
NotificationNotification
IsolationIsolation
ProtectionProtection
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First Responder -- Awareness
Individuals who are likely to witness or
discover a hazmat release Primary function: notify proper
authorities and to initiate an
appropriate response.
May also establish isolation areas.
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First Responder -- Awareness
Includes all police officers
may include emergency medicalpersonnel as well as private sectoremployees.
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First Responder -- Operations
A person who responds to protect life,
property, and the environmentand is trained to act ina defensive fashion without trying to
actually stop the release. Keep the release from spreading and to
prevent exposures.
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First Responder -- Operations
Includes all firefighters
May include emergency medicalpersonnel, police officers, and privatesector employees.
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Hazardous Materials Technician
A person who
respondsreleases orpotential
releases for thepurposeof stopping the
release.
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Hazardous Materials Specialist
A person who responds and provides
support to Hazardous MaterialsTechnicians.Tank Car Specialist
Tank Truck SpecialistProduct Specialist
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On-Scene Incident Commander
A person who will
assume control oftheincident scene.
Must be trained toat least the FirstResponderOperations level.
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REMEMBER!
Safely and competently respond within
appropriate level, resources, andcapabilities