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TRIPRFLAMMABLE LIQUID UNIT TRAINS

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DISCLAIMER

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• Describe the critical tasks pertaining to initial site management and control in managing the response to a rail transportation accident involving Hazard Class 3 flammable liquids, such as crude oil and ethanol.

• Identify the subordinate command and general staff positions that might be utilized for a rail incident ensuring consistency with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) as a framework to manage the event.

• Describe how federal response partners may provide assistance including providing Incident Management Teams for managing complex incidents.

OBJECTIVES

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• Establishes a scalable and flexible set of processes and procedures that emergency responders will use to conduct response operations.

• Enables responders at all levels to work together more effectively and efficiently to manage events.

NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

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• USEPA and USCG Federal On-Scene Coordinators (FOSCs) have the authority to lead oil and hazardous substance response.

• FOSCs provide technical and contract support to local ICs early in an incident and will be prominent in Unified Command.

• Can direct all Responsible Party response actions.• Coordinate with affected Tribes and States.• Can mobilize highly trained Type 1 and 2 Incident Management

Teams.• Can request and fund support from other state and federal

agencies.

THE NATIONAL RESPONSE SYSTEM

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• Initial site command and control

• Follow guidance in the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook

• Follow the National Incident Management System (NIMS)

INCIDENT MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES

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• Anticipate Federal/State On Scene Coordinators in Unified Command

• Other Federal cooperating or assisting agencies

• State, Tribal, and municipal agencies.

• Railroad will integrate assets into NIMS structure as determined by the UC based on the Incident

• Will likely require activation of Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

INCIDENT MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES (CONT’D)

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Incident Commander

Operations Section

Planning Section

Logistics Section

Finance/Admin Section

INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM

Safety Officer

Public Information

Officer

Liaison Officer

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Unified Command offers the following advantages:

– A shared understanding of priorities and restrictions

– A single set of incident objectives– Collaborative strategies– Improved internal and external

information flow– Less duplication of effort– Better resource utilization

UNIFIED COMMAND

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SINGLE VS. UNIFIED COMMAND

Single Incident Commander Unified CommandThe Incident Commander is:• Solely responsible (within the

confines of his or her authority) for establishing incident objectives and strategies.

• Directly responsible for ensuring that all functional area activities are directed toward accomplishment of the strategy.

The individuals designated by their jurisdictional or organizational authorities work together to:• Determine objectives, strategies,

plans, resource allocations, and priorities.

• Execute integrated incident operations and maximize the use of assigned resources.

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• On-Scene Incident Commander (Local Fire)

• On Scene Coordinators (OSC)– Federal OSC from USEPA/USCG– State OSC

• Responsible Party– A Senior Transportation Officer

will act as the lead railroad official.

UNIFIED COMMAND FOR RAIL INCIDENTS

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• Railroad emergency responders are trained and prepared to operate within NIMS/ICS.

• Railroads will be part of Unified Command.

• Railroad will provide resources.• Engage with Railroads during

planning and preparedness phase to understand capabilities.

IMPORTANCE OF INTEGRATING RAILROADS

Rail Road Off

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The four major organizational components to a typical railroad response are:

– Transportation: Monitors the network, routes traffic and schedules trains and crews.

– Mechanical: In charge of all rolling stock (railcars) and locomotives.– Engineering: In charge of all infrastructure including, track, signals, bridges,

tunnels, etc.– Safety or Risk Management: Contains emergency response functions such as

police, Hazmat, Environment, Public Affairs, Claims, etc.

RAILROAD RESOURCES

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HANDS ON CLASSROOM ACTIVITY (EXAMPLE)

Municipal Fire ChiefOn-Scene Coordinator

Senior Transportation Officer

Joint Safety

Joint PIO

Joint PIOJoint Safety

Finance

Finance

Operations

Operations

Logistics

Logistics

Planning

Planning

Railroad Branch

Railroad BranchTransportation

Transportation

Mechanical

MechanicalEngineering

Engineering

Risk Management

Risk Management

Fire Branch

Fire Branch

Fire

Fire

Rescue

Rescue

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EXAMPLE: UC would decide how the railroad resources would be organized based on the event.

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• Federal, State and Regional Incident Management Teams (IMT) provide planning, logistics and incident management support to the IC/UC.

• Regional and State IMTs have resources and capabilities to assist.

• USCG/EPA, state, local responders and railroad will integrate into an IMT as an incident progresses.

INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAMS

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• AHIMT are valuable resources that can support major disasters and assist local and regional responders.

• Specialists in applying incident management principles to complex events.

ALL-HAZARDS INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM

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• Commodity Preparedness and Incident Management Reference Sheet

• Incident Management

REFERENCE SHEET RECAP

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• All agencies involved in emergency response operations need to understand NIMS, their specific role within NIMS, and be represented at the ICP.

• A Unified Command Structure, including the responsible party, will be essential.

• Distinguish between an all hazards/chemical incident and an oil spill incident in the planning process. Each requires distinct response assets.

• Know your Mutual Aid Agreements and assets other jurisdictions and Agencies can provide.

• Participate in joint planning, training and exercises whenever possible.

LESSON LEARNED & RESPONDER TIPS

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• In this module we presented the following information:– How to identify tasks pertaining to initial site command and control in

managing the response to a rail transportation accident involving hazardous products such as crude oil and ethanol

– Identification of the key subordinate command and general staff positions that would be utilized for a rail incident and application of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) as a framework to manage events.

SUMMARY