Ohio Hazardous Ohio Hazardous Materials Technical Materials Technical Advisory Committee Advisory Committee (TAC)(TAC)

Notification SOPNotification SOP

TAC Mission StatementTAC Mission Statement

The Hazardous Materials, Weapons of Mass Destruction and Decontamination Technical Advisory Committee will assure appropriate risk-based hazardous materials/WMD response capabilities throughout the state of Ohio in order to strengthen the capability of Ohio’s local jurisdictions to cope with complex incidents affecting the lives and property of Ohio’s citizens and the infrastructure of state, county and local governments.

Homeland Security Homeland Security RegionsRegions

TAC ChairsTAC Chairs

Co-Chairs Co-Chairs – Greg LocherGreg Locher 419-779-4290 419-779-4290 – Harry BurdickHarry Burdick 740-225-3378740-225-3378– Tim FlockTim Flock 419-834-0758419-834-0758

Regional CoordinatorsRegional Coordinators

Regional CoordinatorsRegional Coordinators– 1 Tom Jaksetic (419) 466-67921 Tom Jaksetic (419) 466-6792– 2 Mark Vedder (440) 337 14912 Mark Vedder (440) 337 1491– 3 Dennis Bristow (937) 901 51123 Dennis Bristow (937) 901 5112– 4 Bill Brobst (614) 774 05504 Bill Brobst (614) 774 0550– 5 Silverio Caggiano (330) 740 22005 Silverio Caggiano (330) 740 2200– 6 Miles Davis (513) 263 80626 Miles Davis (513) 263 8062– 7 Brian Robertson (740) 385 23077 Brian Robertson (740) 385 2307– 8 Jeffrey Corder (740) 622 25558 Jeffrey Corder (740) 622 2555

Type III TeamType III Team

Known Industrial chemicalsKnown Industrial chemicals– Fuel spillsFuel spills– Industrial accidents with known Industrial accidents with known

chemicalschemicals

Type II TeamType II Team

Known and Unknown chemicalsKnown and Unknown chemicals– Incidents in which the chemical is Incidents in which the chemical is

not known at this time.not known at this time.– Larger more complex incidents they Larger more complex incidents they

may have mixtures of chemicals.may have mixtures of chemicals.

Type I TeamType I Team

Very large and complex incidentsVery large and complex incidents Suspected terrorist activities with Suspected terrorist activities with

unknown CBRNE productsunknown CBRNE products

Statewide Hazmat/DeconStatewide Hazmat/Decon Type III Type III

Organized public safety HazMat Organized public safety HazMat response team consisting of at least 10 response team consisting of at least 10 members trained to hazardous members trained to hazardous materials technicianmaterials technician

Capable of handling known industrial Capable of handling known industrial chemical releases, making Level B entrieschemical releases, making Level B entries

Supplements basic intervention/control Supplements basic intervention/control techniques such as damming, diking, techniques such as damming, diking, and absorptionand absorption

Directs Technical decontamination of Directs Technical decontamination of known chemicalsknown chemicals12 hour operational period with 12 hour operational period with logistical supportlogistical support

Statewide Hazmat/DeconStatewide Hazmat/Decon Type IIType II Organized public safety HazMat response team Organized public safety HazMat response team

consisting of at least 15 members trained to consisting of at least 15 members trained to hazardous materials technicianhazardous materials technician

Capable of handling known and unknown Capable of handling known and unknown industrial chemical releases, making Level A or B industrial chemical releases, making Level A or B entriesentries

Supplements basic intervention/control Supplements basic intervention/control techniques such as damming, diking, and techniques such as damming, diking, and absorptionabsorption

Directs Technical decontamination of known and Directs Technical decontamination of known and unknown chemicalsunknown chemicals

12 hour operational period with logistical 12 hour operational period with logistical supportsupport

Statewide Hazmat/DeconStatewide Hazmat/Decon Type IType I

Organized public safety HazMat/WMD response Organized public safety HazMat/WMD response team consisting of at least 20 members team consisting of at least 20 members trained to hazardous materials techniciantrained to hazardous materials technician

Capable of handling known and unknown Capable of handling known and unknown industrial chemical releases and WMD events, industrial chemical releases and WMD events, making Level A and B entriesmaking Level A and B entries

Supplements basic intervention/control Supplements basic intervention/control techniques such as damming, diking, and techniques such as damming, diking, and absorptionabsorption

Directs Technical decontamination of known, Directs Technical decontamination of known, unknown and WMD chemicalsunknown and WMD chemicals

12 hour operational period with logistical 12 hour operational period with logistical supportsupport

Statewide Hazmat/DeconStatewide Hazmat/DeconResponse -Response -

Type IIIType III On-site within 1 hour of a requestOn-site within 1 hour of a request Regions completing development of Regions completing development of

this capabilitythis capabilityType IIType II

On-site within 2 hours of a requestOn-site within 2 hours of a request Regions building this capabilityRegions building this capability

Type IType I On-site within 4 hours of a requestOn-site within 4 hours of a request State currently has limited capability State currently has limited capability

in this areain this area

What is expected to be What is expected to be done before our done before our arrival?arrival?

All Operations level objectivesAll Operations level objectives– IC established IC established – Rescue viable victims and Gross Rescue viable victims and Gross

Emergency DeconEmergency Decon– Control zonesControl zones– Confinement of HazMat by ERG Confinement of HazMat by ERG

suggestionssuggestions– Brief HazMat team prior to response (to Brief HazMat team prior to response (to

assure needed resources are being assure needed resources are being addressed.)addressed.)

Notification SOP Notification SOP PurposePurpose To provide statewide uniformity To provide statewide uniformity

for local jurisdictions to request for local jurisdictions to request additional resources specifically additional resources specifically for assistance in managing for assistance in managing hazardous material or WMD hazardous material or WMD incidents.incidents.

Notification SOP Notification SOP RationaleRationale

The Ohio Fire Service Emergency Response System The Ohio Fire Service Emergency Response System (OFSERS) serves as the basis for the notification (OFSERS) serves as the basis for the notification procedure. When a community is affected by a procedure. When a community is affected by a hazardous material / WMD incident, the incident hazardous material / WMD incident, the incident commander will initially request additional assistance commander will initially request additional assistance by utilizing any local mutual aid agreements. When by utilizing any local mutual aid agreements. When the local jurisdiction is no longer able to obtain the local jurisdiction is no longer able to obtain additional assistance through local mutual aid, they additional assistance through local mutual aid, they may choose to activate the OFSERS by calling the may choose to activate the OFSERS by calling the Central Dispatch Center and requesting additional Central Dispatch Center and requesting additional hazardous material / WMD assistance in the form of a hazardous material / WMD assistance in the form of a Special Team Response – HazMat.Special Team Response – HazMat.

Notification SOP ProcedureNotification SOP Procedure

All requests for OFSERS All requests for OFSERS assistance will be processed assistance will be processed through the Central Dispatch through the Central Dispatch Center. The contact number for Center. The contact number for the OFSERS Central Dispatch the OFSERS Central Dispatch Center is 1-888-822-4900.Center is 1-888-822-4900.

Notification SOP Notification SOP Procedure (cont.)Procedure (cont.) When Central Dispatch is contacted the When Central Dispatch is contacted the

following questions will be asked of the following questions will be asked of the caller:caller:– Name of the affected jurisdiction and the Name of the affected jurisdiction and the

name of the fire department responsible name of the fire department responsible for providing service to that community.for providing service to that community.

– Name of the calling agency; name and Name of the calling agency; name and rank of caller, Call back and Fax numbers. rank of caller, Call back and Fax numbers.

– Incident Commander’s info (name, rank, Incident Commander’s info (name, rank, and department) requesting assistance.and department) requesting assistance.

– Specific type of emergency if known. Specific type of emergency if known. (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Transportation, Fixed site.)Transportation, Fixed site.)

Notification SOP Notification SOP Procedure (cont.)Procedure (cont.) When Central Dispatch is contacted the following When Central Dispatch is contacted the following

questions will be asked of the caller:questions will be asked of the caller:– Level of HazMat Team needed - if known.Level of HazMat Team needed - if known.– The location of a Staging Area utilizing an easily The location of a Staging Area utilizing an easily

identifiable area that can be identified on a highway identifiable area that can be identified on a highway map (gas station map). map (gas station map).

– The type of response needed: SCRAMBLE (Enroute The type of response needed: SCRAMBLE (Enroute within 30 minutes and be able to be on site for up to within 30 minutes and be able to be on site for up to 12 hrs.) or LONG TERM (Enroute within 3 hours and 12 hrs.) or LONG TERM (Enroute within 3 hours and be able to be on site for up to 12 hours. Additional be able to be on site for up to 12 hours. Additional teams may be called if necessary for operational teams may be called if necessary for operational periods that exceed 12 hours.periods that exceed 12 hours.

– Identify MARCS radio channels) (Preferred) or local Identify MARCS radio channels) (Preferred) or local radio frequency, and or cell phone numbers for radio frequency, and or cell phone numbers for command and control communications.command and control communications.

– Requests for specific equipment should be identified Requests for specific equipment should be identified to central dispatch.to central dispatch.

Notification SOP Notification SOP Procedure (cont.)Procedure (cont.) Central Dispatch, after obtaining Central Dispatch, after obtaining

the requested resources, will the requested resources, will notify the call back point that the notify the call back point that the request has been filled.request has been filled.

Is Hazmat Team Currently On Scene?

Do YouKnow Which Type of

Team You Need?

Yes

No

Yes

No

Dispatch The Closest Team of

That Type

Is WMD or Rad Involved?

Send Closest Type II Team

No

Yes or Do Not Know

Send Closest Type I Team

Check For Closest Team

Which Type of Team is Closest?

Send Closest Type I Team

Type I IsClosest Team

Type II or Type IIIIs Closest Team

Is WMD or Rad Involved?

Yes

Dispatch Closest Type II or Type III Team AND Closest

Type I Team

No Do You Know WhatChemical is Involved?

DispatchClosest Type II or

Type III Team

Dispatch Closest Type II Team

Yes

No

OHIO FIRE SERVICE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM

REQUEST FOR HAZMAT TEAM

QuestionsQuestions

Contact your regional HazMat Contact your regional HazMat TAC Coordinator.TAC Coordinator.

Contact your county or Contact your county or regional coordinator for the regional coordinator for the Ohio Fire Service Emergency Ohio Fire Service Emergency Response System. Response System.

Ohio Response System Ohio Response System (ORS)/Technical Advisory (ORS)/Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) questions:Committee (TAC) questions:

Ohio Emergency Management Ohio Emergency Management AgencyAgency

1.614.889.71601.614.889.7160Ohio Fire Service Emergency Ohio Fire Service Emergency Response System (OFSERS):Response System (OFSERS):Ohio Fire Chiefs’ AssociationOhio Fire Chiefs’ Association

1.800.347.37041.800.347.3704

Contact Information – if regional or county coordinators unknown