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OPERATIONS DIVISION
Hazardous Materials
April 1997
A. Notifications
PART A, SECTION IV
Key Elements of Oregon's Emergency Response System
1. Local Notification - shall be through 9-1-1.
2. State Notification - Spills of reportable quantities (as defined in OAR 340-
108), that involve oil or hazardous materials must be reported by the spiller to the Oregon
Emergency Response System (OERS) 1-800-452-0311 (out of state 503-378-6377).
Local agencies are also requested to notify OERS when responding to incidents. OERS
is managed by the Oregon Emergency Management Division. Depending on the type of
incident the OERS duty officer will notify the appropriate lead state agency and other
agencies as necessary.
3. Federal Notification - Some spills, depending on quantity and type of
material spilled, also require the spiller to notify federal agencies (40 CFR Part 302,
Table 302.4). Notification shall be through the National Response Center (NRC) 1-800-
424-8802. The NRC is managed by the U.S. Coast Guard.
4. Hazmat Team Notification - Incidents which cannot be controlled by local
resources may require the services of a Hazmat Response Team. Notification of need for
this assistance shall be made to OERS, and RHMRT dispatch approved and coordinated
by the OSFM.
B. Statewide Emergency Communications
Oregon FIRE NET (VHF frequency 154.280 MHZ) provides a statewide
communications network dedicated to assist Oregon's fire services and participating state
agencies in coordinating response to fire related activities, response to hazardous
materials incidents, and Governor-declared emergencies. It is coordinated by the State
Fire Marshal's Office and operated by the Oregon Emergency Management Division.
C. Incident Management
1. Emergency Response - A hazardous material incident may involve a
variety of local, state, federal and private sector resources. No single agency will have
the necessary resources to carry out all response activities. In addition, there may be
overlapping authorities and responsibilities. Because speed is so important during an
emergency, coordination among the responding agencies is essential. A centralized
command structure will be needed. (See Figure I)
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