Module 3: Health and Safety - IAFF

IAFF Training for Hazardous Materials: Technician© Student Text
releases can necessitate quick action on the part of the
emergency response team. The plan must identify these
likely scenarios and how the team will respond if an
emergency occurs. These items include emergency exit
routes, decontamination procedures, and the provision
of emergency care.
• Confined space operations. If the emergency event
involves confined spaces, then appropriate procedures,
equipment, and personnel must be in place to ensure a
safe entry, if one is deemed appropriate.
• Pre-entry briefing. Prior to any crew entering the
Warm or Hot Zone, or performing tasks where personal
protective equipment is required, they should receive a
briefing by an operations officer who defines the tasks,
equipment required, special conditions or concerns, and
relevant emergency procedures.
The site safety plan should also include information on site
security and control, general evacuation routes and procedures,
personnel roles, lines of authority, and communication.
With this information, everyone knows who is in
charge of the incident and exactly what to do if an emergency
occurs during operations.
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