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From page 78... ... C O N T E N T S G-3 G.1 Introduction G-3 The Final Report Objectives G-3 Problem Statement G-3 Research Approach G-3 Literature Review G-3 Assessment Methodology G-4 Updated Phase 2 Work Plan G-4 Updated Task 8 Test Plan G-5 G.2 Literature Review G-5 Introduction G-5 Synopses of Relevant Information G-5 Established Hazardous Materials Response Guides G-6 Development of a Comprehensive Methodology G-6 Assessing Baseline Needs G-7 Assessing Capabilities G-9 Aligning Needs with Capabilities G-9 Synopses of Stakeholder Interviews G-10 Needs Assessment G-11 Capability Assessment G-12 Alignment G-12 Expert Working Group G-13 G.3 Assessment Methodology G-13 Introduction G-13 Scope G-14 Defining the Risk Metric G-15 Sources of Information G-16 Hazard Survey G-17 Methodology G-19 Risk Mitigation G-19 Emergency Response Capability Assessment G-19 Background G-20 Process G-21 Tiered Capability Assessment G-1 A P P E N D I X G Final Report for HMCRP Project 03 Read the entire page →
From page 79... ... G-22 G.4 Guide Development and Testing G-22 Introduction G-22 Draft Guide G-22 Develop Detailed Test Plan G-22 Guide Testing G-23 Selected Participants G-23 Conducting the Tests G-24 Testing Feedback G-24 Changing the Guide G-25 Attachment 1: Initial Interview Questions G-27 Attachment 2: Expert Working Group G-28 Attachment 3: Survey Questions for Guide Testers G-2 A Guide for Assessing Community Emergency Response Needs and Capabilities for Hazardous Materials Releases Read the entire page →
From page 80... ... Identifying shortfalls where additional/different capabilities are warranted. The literature review and interviews conducted for this project made it clear that the most difficult task was related to hazardous materials emergency response capability assessments. Read the entire page →
From page 81... ... G-4 A Guide for Assessing Community Emergency Response Needs and Capabilities for Hazardous Materials Releases Read the entire page →
From page 82... ... In addition to looking at these emergency response guides, it is important to seek ways in which communities have developed (or are developing) a comprehensive methodology to build their own hazardous materials guides. Read the entire page →
From page 83... ... G-6 A Guide for Assessing Community Emergency Response Needs and Capabilities for Hazardous Materials Releases Read the entire page →
From page 84... ... This process involves accurately identifying what and how much is needed, where and when it is needed, and who will be receiving or using it. This includes equipment, facilities, and personnel and/or emergency response teams. Read the entire page →
From page 85... ... The preparedness section should outline a comprehensive training policy aimed at providing a thorough emergency response. It should also describe the frequency of tests, at least annually, and the plans for incident and investigative G-8 A Guide for Assessing Community Emergency Response Needs and Capabilities for Hazardous Materials Releases Read the entire page →
From page 86... ... By first identifying the resources and rolling them up to the state level, they could thereby be reallocated downward to meet the needs of smaller and more remote emergency response teams. Synopses of Stakeholder Interviews The study team conducted 16 interviews with stakeholders representing the hazardous materials and emergency response communities. Read the entire page →
From page 87... ... G-10 A Guide for Assessing Community Emergency Response Needs and Capabilities for Hazardous Materials Releases Read the entire page →
From page 88... ... For example, one large bulk fuel storage facility only has two staff on-site at night. Some states, such as California, have very detailed emergency response capability assessment methodologies, whereas others have no statewide guidelines for rating teams at all. Read the entire page →
From page 89... ... The list of Expert Working Group members is included in Attachment 2. G-12 A Guide for Assessing Community Emergency Response Needs and Capabilities for Hazardous Materials Releases Read the entire page →
From page 90... ... Likewise, comprehensive guidance on assessing state, regional, or local hazmat emergency response needs, in order to achieve the appropriate level of coverage at the regional or local level, has not been provided." The methodology described in this section is designed for local emergency response planning organizations to assess their needs for hazardous materials emergency response, to assess their capabilities to respond, and to identify and address any significant gaps in coverage. This methodology forms the basis of a detailed assessment process. Read the entire page →
From page 91... ... Defining the Risk Metric While a planning agency may be able to qualitatively determine broad relationships regarding the risk of certain materials and the ability of existing emergency response teams to mitigate the consequences of releases, using a defined process with as many quantitative elements as possible helps to establish a sound basis for policy decisions related to response coverage. The approach G-14 A Guide for Assessing Community Emergency Response Needs and Capabilities for Hazardous Materials Releases Read the entire page →
From page 92... ... The consequence considers the mitigating effects of response capability and its proximity to potential incidents as shown in Equation 2: where C = consequence, Cu = potential consequences (unmitigated) , ERC = emergency response capability, and RTF = response time [factor] Read the entire page →
From page 93... ... At these locations, the material would remain conG-16 A Guide for Assessing Community Emergency Response Needs and Capabilities for Hazardous Materials Releases Read the entire page →
From page 94... ... Jurisdictions are unlikely to restructure their emergency response capability to match seasonal variation in materials present, such as the increase in home heating oil in the winter months in cold climates. Methodology This methodology does not require or attempt to determine relative risk for the purposes of resource allocation. Read the entire page →
From page 95... ... The appropriate level of response for hazardous materials incidents is organized into five tiers: a baseline tier any U.S. fire department would be expected to meet and four G-18 A Guide for Assessing Community Emergency Response Needs and Capabilities for Hazardous Materials Releases Read the entire page →
From page 96... ... Alternatively, if one hazard dominates the risk, improving the emergency response capabilities for that hazard might have the effect of significantly improving the region's safety. Emergency Response Capability Assessment Background Capability assessment is performed in an integrated manner for each of three distinct concepts: environmental pollution response, industrial manufacturing response, and traditional public safety response. Read the entire page →
From page 97... ... Therefore, this methodology does not represent verbatim application of these approved or draft documents, but rather incorporates the applicable, approved elements of these documents into the methodology. Process To avoid confusion with other terms, specific capabilities are being defined across these groups in Tiers, rather than levels or ratings, beginning with a standard baseline of operations capabiliG-20 A Guide for Assessing Community Emergency Response Needs and Capabilities for Hazardous Materials Releases Read the entire page →
From page 98... ... and 29 CFR 1910.120Q. The Guide incorporates baseline categories traditionally used by traditional public safety hazardous materials response teams without technician-level training, certification, and supporting equipment. Read the entire page →
From page 99... ... The goals of the tests of the draft Guide were to determine problem areas, errors, and omissions within the Guide by recruiting emergency response planners and experts in the field to test the draft Guide. The objective was to solicit feedback on several imporG-22 A Guide for Assessing Community Emergency Response Needs and Capabilities for Hazardous Materials Releases Read the entire page →
From page 100... ... The following locations and organizations were selected to test the Guide: • State of Massachusetts Hazardous Materials Emergency Response; • Madison County, Ohio/Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ; • Franklin County, Ohio CEPAC (local emergency planning committee) Read the entire page →
From page 101... ... These could include: highly hazardous materials that, although uncommon, if involved in an incident could result in severe consequences and necessitate specialized equipment and/or training for the emergency responders; hazmat where past planning may have been inadequate; and hazmat that, as demonstrated by the presence of many past incidents in the area, require special attention. G-24 A Guide for Assessing Community Emergency Response Needs and Capabilities for Hazardous Materials Releases Read the entire page →
From page 102... ... 2. What should be the focus or basis for assessing hazmat emergency response capability? Read the entire page →
From page 103... ... We are only looking for interest at this point, so we can select candidates and have the Project Panel approve them. G-26 A Guide for Assessing Community Emergency Response Needs and Capabilities for Hazardous Materials Releases Read the entire page →
From page 104... ... This team demonstrates how smaller satellite communities can contribute their own hazmat response specialties, resulting in a team that is much stronger and more versatile than its individual members. Alan Williams Program Manager Emergency Response & Planning Program Maryland Department of the Environment Baltimore, MD Leads response planning at the state level and is also very involved with South Baltimore Industrial Mutual Aid Plan (SBIMAP) Read the entire page →
From page 105... ... Yes___ No___ 4. Will the information in the Guide help you assess your community's emergency response needs and capabilities? Read the entire page →
From page 106... ... 16. For gaps in the hazardous material emergency response coverage that you identified, were you able to successfully use the Guide to identify the additional capabilities needed to provide complete coverage? Read the entire page →
From page 107... ... G-30 A Guide for Assessing Community Emergency Response Needs and Capabilities for Hazardous Materials Releases Read the entire page →
From page 108... ... Yes___ No___ If Yes, Please describe this process. Final Report for HMCRP Project 03 G-31 Read the entire page →

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... C O N T E N T S G-3 G.1 Introduction G-3 The Final Report Objectives G-3 Problem Statement G-3 Research Approach G-3 Literature Review G-3 Assessment Methodology G-4 Updated Phase 2 Work Plan G-4 Updated Task 8 Test Plan G-5 G.2 Literature Review G-5 Introduction G-5 Synopses of Relevant Information G-5 Established Hazardous Materials Response Guides G-6 Development of a Comprehensive Methodology G-6 Assessing Baseline Needs G-7 Assessing Capabilities G-9 Aligning Needs with Capabilities G-9 Synopses of Stakeholder Interviews G-10 Needs Assessment G-11 Capability Assessment G-12 Alignment G-12 Expert Working Group G-13 G.3 Assessment Methodology G-13 Introduction G-13 Scope G-14 Defining the Risk Metric G-15 Sources of Information G-16 Hazard Survey G-17 Methodology G-19 Risk Mitigation G-19 Emergency Response Capability Assessment G-19 Background G-20 Process G-21 Tiered Capability Assessment G-1 A P P E N D I X G Final Report for HMCRP Project 03

Appendix G - Final Report for HMCRP Project 03 Pages 78-108

Appendix G - Final Report for HMCRP Project 03
Pages 78-108