Transcript WMD Emergency Responder Guidelines for Public Works Personnel Walter R. Olsen, P.E.

WMD
Emergency Responder Guidelines for
Public Works Personnel
Walter R. Olsen, P.E.
Deputy Director
WA State County Road Administration Board
APWA Fall Conference
Spokane, Washington
October 31, 2002
Introduction
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Department of Justice, Office for Domestic
Preparedness
Integrated compilation of
responder skills, knowledge,
and capabilities
Three levels of training
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Awareness
Performance (Operations)
Planning and Management
Awareness Level
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For public works employees likely to
witness or discover a WMD event or who
may be sent out to initially investigate the
report of such an event
Awareness Level Guidelines
1. Recognize hazardous
materials incidents
Awareness Level Guidelines
2. Know protocols used
to detect the potential
presence of WMD
agents or materials
Awareness Level Guidelines
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Know and follow selfprotection measures
for WMD events and
hazardous materials
events
Awareness Level Guidelines
4. Know procedures for
protecting a potential
crime scene
Awareness Level Guidelines
5. Know and follow
agency scene security
and control
procedures for WMD
and hazardous
material events
Awareness Level Guidelines
6. Know how to properly
use communication
equipment to report
information to request
additional assistance
Performance Level
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Addresses training requirements for all
non-operational employees
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Line personnel and operations supervisors
Planners, engineers, and lab technicians
Superintendents and agency directors
Performance Level Guidelines
General line operations personnel and
supervisors should complete training
beyond Awareness Level to be able to
provide skilled support services in the
event of a WMD attack targeting a public
works facility
Performance Level Guidelines
Planners, engineers, and lab technicians
should complete training beyond
Awareness Level to effectively respond
to a WMD incident either within a public
works facility or within the community
Planning and Management Level
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Addresses training requirements for all
public works supervisors
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Planners, engineers, and
superintendent/agency directors employed by
public works facilities
Properly trained public works managers
will improve the overall effectiveness of
emergency planning and preparedness for
response to an incident within the local
jurisdiction
Planning and Management Level
Guidelines
1. Successfully complete
appropriate and
qualified training at
Awareness and
Management Levels
Planning and Management Level
Guidelines
2. Know and follow
Incident Command
System and Unified
Command System
procedures and
requirements
Planning and Management Level
Guidelines
3. Know how to develop
appropriate plans for
actions to be taken by
the public works
agency
Planning and Management Level
Guidelines
4. Know and follow selfprotection and
protective measures
for the public and for
public works
emergency
responders
Planning and Management Level
Guidelines
5. Know and follow
procedures for
protecting a potential
crime scene
Planning and Management Level
6. Know how to interface
and integrate
emergency support
services and
resources that are or
will be needed
SUMMARY
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The first six to eight hours following a terrorist
attack are the most critical for public safety.
The initial emergency response depends on
local personnel and equipment – the first
responders.
Local emergency medical services along with
the fire teams, law enforcement officers and
public works personnel will be the first to
arrive on the scene of an attack.
Need More Information?
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Washington Military Department
Emergency Management Division
Dave Hodgeboom, ICS Trainer
[email protected]
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National Domestic
Preparedness Office (NDPO)
Website:
www. ndpo.com
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Department of Justice (DOJ)
Website:
www.usdoj.gov
Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA)
Website:
www.fema.gov