Criteria for Review of Hazardous Materials Emergency Plans

TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1BACKGROUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1BASIS FOR THE CRITERIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3USE OF CRITERIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4RRT CONSIDERATION OF THE LEPC PLANNING PROCESS . . . . . . . 4CRITERIA FOR PLANS ..................... 6Incident Information Summary ............. 6Promulgation Document ................. 6Legal Authority and Responsibility for Response .... 7Table of Contents ................... 7Abbreviations and Definitions ............. 7Planning Factors ................... 8Concept of Operations ................. 10Instructions for Plan Use ............... 12Emergency Notification Procedures ........... 12Initial Notification of Response Agencies ....... 14Direction and Control ................. 15Communication Among Responders ............ 16Warning Systems and Emergency Public Notification ... 17Public Information and Community Relations ...... 18Resource Management .................. 19Health and Medical .................. 20Response Personnel Safety ............... 21Personal Protection of Citizens/Indoor Protection ... 22Personal Protective Measures/Evacuation Procedures . . 23Fire and Rescue .................... 25Law Enforcement .................... 26On-Going Incident Assessment ............. 26Human Services .................... 27Public Works ..................... 27Techniques for Spill Containment and Cleanup ..... 28Documentation and Investigative Follow-up ....... 29Procudures for Testing and Updating the Plan. ..... 29Training ....................... 30