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HAZMAT response, existing capabilities on Army installations do not meet existing NIMS Tier One asset minimum
requirements. If local definitions are used, then these resource typing definitions should be frequently socialized with
local civil jurisdictions (and host nations). Army installations may align to local standards given the same service
output and performance objectives. Report local resource typing definitions and variations to the supported installationowning
command for consolidation and forwarding to DAMO–ODP. As fire and emergency services is an existing
capability with existing requirements regarding HAZMAT entry team capabilities, table 18–7 identifies the applicable
target capabilities, preparedness requirements, and performance objectives by generic resource type instead of providing
the specific resource typing information necessary when developing or organizing new capabilities. As casualty
decontamination team capabilities are not organized as an inherent part of the HAZMAT entry team, table 18–8
identifies the applicable target capabilities, preparedness requirements, and performance objectives by generic resource
type necessary for developing or organizing new capabilities. Additional tables will be developed in coordination with
ACSIM fire and emergency services program manager and provided to the field once approved for release.
Table 18–7
Hazardous materials resource type definitions: entry team
Resource HAZMAT Entry Team
Category HAZMAT response Kind Team
Minimum Capabilities Type I Type II Type III
Component Metric
Target capability NFPA 472 Technician Operations Operations 1 /Awareness 2
Performance objectives 3 DHS TCL
Assess a HAZMAT Incident DHS TCL Ensure the ability to assess
a HAZMAT incident
by responding with
personnel possessing
HAZMAT Operationslevel
competency in
less than 15 minutes
following the initial response.
Manage HAZMAT Response DHS TCL Ensure the ability to
manage a HAZMAT
rescue operation by
responding with a
branch director in less
than 45 minutes using
responders with HAZ-
MAT Technician-level
training and missionspecific
competencies
for HAZMAT rescue
and up to Level A PPE
with SCBAs.
Rescue Victims DHS TCL Ensure the ability to respond
to a HAZMAT incident
with HAZMAT
trained and equipped
personnel between 10
and 30 minutes that can
rescue and physically
remove 150 non-ambulatory
victims in a non-
IDLH environment.
Ensure the ability to
assess a HAZMAT incident
by responding
with personnel possessing
HAZMAT Operations-levelcompetency
in less than 10
minutes following the
initial response.
Ensure the ability to
manage a HAZMAT
rescue operation by
responding with a
branch director in less
than 60 minutes using
responders with HAZ-
MAT Operations-level
training and missionspecific
competencies
for HAZMAT response
and up to Level C PPE
with APRs.
Ensure the ability to
respond to a HAZMAT
incident with HAZMAT
Operations-level
trained and equipped
personnel between 10
and 30 minutes that
can rescue and physically
remove 60 nonambulatory
victims in
a non-IDLH environment.
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Ensure the ability to assess a HAZ-
MAT incident by responding with personnel
possessing HAZMAT Awareness-level
competency in less than 10
minutes following the initial response.
No organic ability to manage HAZ-
MAT Response operations or operate
in a contaminated environment.
Ensure the ability to manage a HAZ-
MAT rescue operation by requesting a
branch director with HAZMAT Operations-level
(or greater) competency
and a response time of less than 90
minutes.
No organic ability to rescue contaminated
casualties.
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