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SECTION 4
CVECO DEFINITIONS &
RESPONSIBILITES
Index
1. |
DEFINITIONS: |
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1.1 |
Benchmarks: |
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A term used when establishing
tactical priorities. This involves the completion of a task before
moving onto the next task. Further definitions on the benchmarks are
found in the Incident Management Section |
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1.2 |
Central Ambulance
Communications Centre (CACC): |
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Central Ambulance
Communications Centre is located in Wallaceburg. |
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CACC dispatches the Lambton
County Ambulance Service and Lambton County Fire/Rescue Departments. |
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Sarnia Fire/Police Dispatch
notifies and updates CACC as required. |
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1.3 |
Eastern Canada Response
Corporation (ECRC) |
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ECRC is a private company
that can assist CVECO members in clean up of spills to the river. |
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For many years� spills to the
river resulted in a Code 10 for "Bluewater Clean". That code has been
discontinued. |
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1.4 |
Emergency Alert Radio System
(EARS): |
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The �Emergency Alert Radio
System� is used to notify the public and provide them with information
on an emergency that a CVECO member may have. |
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The EARS system is broadcast
from the Sarnia Police Communications Centre and can interrupt local
radio and television broadcasts. |
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1.5 |
Functional Designation: |
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Functional designation is an
incident management term for sector designation by a specific function
such as water supply sector, cooling sector, foam sector etc. |
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A Sector Officer will give
the Task Officer an assignment in his/her sector. |
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The Task Officer will
supervise a group of firefighters who will carry out an assignment
(task) and report back to the Sector Officer when completed. |
Index
1. |
DEFINITIONS: |
Continued |
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1.6 |
Geographical Areas: |
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CVECO has divided the area
around chemical valley into four distinct geographical areas as outlined
in Part 3. of this section |
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A geographical area is to
identify where a CVECO member is located. |
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Area 1 |
Within the City of Sarnia,
(West of Indian Road / North of LaSalle Road) |
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Area 2 |
St. Clair Township (Area
South of LaSalle Road) |
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Area 3 |
All member industries, East
of Indian Road |
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Area 4 |
Point Edward: |
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1.7 |
Incident Commander (IC): |
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Person in charge of the
on-scene emergency operations. |
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1.8 |
Industrial Emergency
Operations Centre (IEOC): |
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Industrial emergency control
centre where the industry coordinates their emergency plans.
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The Industrial Emergency Site
Manager operates from this centre. |
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Industrial Emergency Site
Manager (IESM): |
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Industry representative in
charge of companies overall emergency response |
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1.10 |
Multi-jurisdictional
Incidents: |
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Incidents that involve
emergency responders from different companies, cities and/or townships. |
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1.11 |
Municipal Emergency
Operations Centre (MEOC): |
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Municipal emergency control
centre where the municipality coordinates the emergency from (when
activated). |
Index
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DEFINITIONS: |
Continued |
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1.12 |
Municipal Emergency Site
Manager (MESM): |
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Responding Fire or Police
Officer who represents the municipality and communicates with the
Industrial Incident Commander |
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In most responses the IESM
(Fire or Police Officer) is also acting at the Municipal Incident
Commander. |
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For fire related responses
the Fire/Rescue Service will be the lead agency having a member of their
staff filling the role of the Municipal Emergency Site Manager. The
Police will become the lead agency on all other types of responses. |
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Ontario Provincial Police (OPP): |
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The Ontario Provincial Police
provides Police services for Point Edward Area 4 and St. Clair Township
Area 2 |
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Sarnia Fire/Police Dispatch
notifies and updates the OPP as required. |
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1.14 |
PAN - PAN - PAN |
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Is an internationally
recognized distress signal. This message will be broadcast over the (all
responders) radios system to clear radio traffic for an emergency
broadcast. |
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1.15 |
Personnel Accountability
Report (PAR) |
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A PAR is done every 30
minutes, or after a significant event to ensure all on scene emergency
personnel are safe and accounted for. |
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1.16 |
Plant Dispatcher: |
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The plant Dispatcher
communicates CVECO codes to Fire/Police Dispatch. In most cases this is
a roll filled by Plant Security personnel. |
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Index
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DEFINITIONS: |
Continued |
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1.17 |
Police: |
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Sarnia Police Services
provides the communications centre for CVECO radio communications and
notifications. They notify other agencies for CVECO response and/or to
provide information |
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Sarnia Police Services
responds in Area 1 and Area 3 |
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The Ontario Provincial Police
(OPP) respond in Areas 2 and Area 4 |
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Provincial Common Channel: |
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A radio channel jointly used
by the Sarnia Police and the Ontario Provincial Police. |
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1.19 |
Public By-Pass Routes: |
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Designed to provide the
public with alternate travel routes when a Code 6 Traffic Control is
issued and area roads are blocked. |
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Rapid Intervention Team (RIT): |
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A team of responders that is
available to mount an immediate search, if an emergency responder is
reported as missing. The safety of the RIT team must be considered
before they are sent into a structure or process area. |
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Safety Officer: |
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Title given to the person who
handles on-scene safety responsibilities and duties. |
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The Safety Officer reports to
the Incident Commander |
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Index
1. |
DEFINITIONS: |
Continued |
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1.22 |
Sarnia Fire/Police
Dispatcher: |
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The Sarnia Fire/Police
Service Communication Centre is located in the Sarnia Police station. |
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The Dispatcher receives the
�CVECO Code Notifications Checklists� and radio communications. |
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They notify and update the
OPP and the Central Ambulance Communications Centre with CVECO
notification and information for Police and Fire/Rescue personnel in
Areas 2 and 4. |
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Sarnia Mobile Command Post: |
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Municipal officials will
bring the City Command Post to a CVECO member with an emergency when
requested, on a Code 6, or as deemed necessary. |
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Some companies have on-scene
command posts. When the city mobile command post arrives, it will become
the on-scene operational command post. |
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Sector Officer: |
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An incident management
tactical level position sometimes referred to as the Supervisor or
Sector Chief. |
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This person supervises Task
Officer�s who carries out the Sector Officers assignments (functional
designation) with a group of firefighters who carry out operations at
the emergency scene. |
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The Sector Officer reports to
the Incident Commander. |
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Staging Area |
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Each industry is expected to
have a designated �staging area� where municipal or industrial
responders report. Each company is expected to have a secondary location
in case the original designated location is not safe to respond to. |
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Index
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DEFINITIONS: |
Continued |
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1.26 |
Task Officer: |
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An incident management Task
Officer operates under the Sector Officer. |
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A Sector Officer will give
the Task Officer an assignment in his/her sector. |
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The Task Officer will
supervise a group of firefighters who will carry out an assignment
(task) and report back to the Sector Officer when completed. |
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1.27 |
Technical Advisor (TA): |
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The Technical Advisor (if
activated) is the liaison between the Industrial Emergency Operations
Centre and the on-scene Command Post. |
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The Technical Advisor in most
cases will be at the on-scene Command Post and communicate directly with
the Municipal Emergency Site Manager. |
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The Technical Advisor may be
dispatched to the Municipal Emergency Operations Centre is requested. |
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Some companies do not supply
a Technical Advisor and use their Incident Commander to fill this role. |
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1.28 |
Test Able: |
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A test of the traffic control
plan. |
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1.29 |
Unified Command System: |
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A method to manage an
emergency scene. Each municipal agency and industry involved in the
emergency will provide a representative to act as the agencies Incident
Commander. |
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1.30 |
Vests: |
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CVECO has recommended that
on-scene Officer�s are easily identifiable to improve field
communications. |
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Incident Commander - white
vest labeled with the words Command. |
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Safety Officer - blue vest
labeled with the words Safety Officer |
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Sector Officer - red vest
with the words Sector Officer |
Index
2. |
CVECO MEMBER PROCEDURES: |
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2.1 |
Each CVECO member will have
internal emergency procedures that will outline their actions and/or
response to an emergency. |
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2.2 |
As a minimum the procedures
will outline. |
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Completion and submission of
the CVECO Code Notification Checklist. |
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Information the Plant
Dispatcher is to provide Police/Fire/EMS Dispatch. |
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Notification of site
personnel, neighbours and/or local agencies |
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Plans to mitigate an
emergency situation |
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Personnel to fill the roles
of: |
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Incident Commander (IC) |
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Industrial Emergency Site
Manager (IESM) |
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Technical Advisor (TA) |
Index
3. |
CVECO GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS: |
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3.1 |
There are four geographical
areas to the CVECO Plan. |
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3.2 |
Area 1 - Sarnia, west of
Indian Road |
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Sarnia Fire Rescue Service
are the municipal responders |
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Sarnia Police Service will
provide traffic control. |
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3.3 |
Area 2 - St. Clair Township,
south of LaSalle Road |
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St. Clair Township Fire
Rescue Service are the municipal responders |
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Lambton OPP will provide
traffic control. |
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3.4 |
Area 3 - Sarnia, east of
Indian Road |
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Sarnia Fire Rescue Service
are the municipal responders |
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Sarnia Police Service will
provide traffic control. |
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3.5 |
Area 4 - Point Edward |
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Point Edward Fire Rescue
Service are the municipal responders |
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Lambton OPP will provide
traffic control. |
Index
4. |
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES OF THE
COMPANY MAKING THE CALL: |
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4.1 |
The caller shall ensure that
Fire/Police Communications personnel and/or appropriate municipal
officials are advised within 10 minutes of the nature of the emergency,
using the CVECO Radio (or 911 if no radio is available) and issuing the
CVECO Code Notification Checklist. |
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4.2 |
The company shall supply an
Incident Commander (IIC), knowledgeable of the emergency situation, to
meet with the Municipal Emergency Site Manager (MESM) at a location of
safety (to be determined by industry). |
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The Industrial Incident
Commander will also fill the role of the Industrial Emergency Site
Manager if he/she has not been activated. |
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4.3 |
Upon arrival, the Industrial
Incident Commander (IIC) will inform the Municipal Emergency Site
Manager of the current situation to ensure accuracy or to provide an
update of the situation. |
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For most incidents the MESM
will also be filling the role of the Municipal Incident Commander. |
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4.4 |
The IIC will notify the MESM
of any changes, as they occur, for example changes affecting the safety
of persons, deployment of personnel, etc.. |
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4.5 |
If a Code 6 has been
initiated, advise the MESM that an "All Clear" exists on site, (when
that is appropriate). This information is not to be broadcast over the
CVECO radio. The municipality will issue the official �All Clear�. |
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4.6 |
Downgrading of codes should
follow discussion between IESM and the MESM. |
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4.7 |
If and when plant sirens are
activated, notify the police service or authorized municipal official so
that sufficient information can be provided to the media to ensure the
safety of the public and address concerns of inquirers. |
Index
5. |
FIRE / POLICE COMMUNICATIONS
DISPATCHER: |
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5.1 |
The Sarnia Fire/Police
Dispatcher works out of the communications centre at the Sarnia Police
Headquarters. |
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5.2 |
Upon receiving a CVECO code
message, the Fire/Police Dispatcher will use the CVECO Code Notification
Checklist to obtain the information necessary to ensure an appropriate
response. |
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5.4 |
Where the O.P.P. are involved
in Areas 2 and Area 4 all known information will be relayed to them. |
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A copy of the CVECO Code
Notification Checklist is at the end of Section 3 �Radio and Telephone
Communications. |
Index
6. |
FIRE / POLICE RESPONSE: |
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6.1 |
Fire and/or Police Services
in the area where the incident occurred will respond and obtain details
on the emergency situation. |
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The Police will work directly
with the Municipal Fire/Rescue Service in a �unified command� system to
organize response and activities at the emergency scene. |
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6.2 |
Fire and/or Police apparatus
will respond to the plant staging area where they will obtain
information and direction. |
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6.3 |
The lead agency for
Fire/Police will act as the Municipal Emergency Site Manager (MESM) |
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For most incidents the MESM
will also be filling the role of the Municipal Incident Commander. |
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On Code 5 and 6, Polices
Services will act as the MESM. |
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6.4 |
Police will coordinator road
closures if a Code 6 for traffic control has been initiated. |
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6.5 |
Both Fire & Police officials
will provide an Incident Commander to respond to the Mobile Command Post
when it has been activated. |
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The role of MESM may be
assigned to a another municipal Fire/ or Police Officer |
Index
7. |
INCIDENT COMMANDER (IC): |
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7.1 |
The Incident Commander (IC)
is responsible for all on-scene emergency operations. |
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7.2 |
The Safety Officer and the
Sector Officer�s report to the Incident Commander |
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7.3 |
If municipal or industrial
fire departments respond to assist at a plant site, Incident Commanders
from each responding group will work with the industrial IC in unified
command to assist in mitigating the emergency. |
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7.4 |
On larger emergencies the
industrial Incident Commander reports to the Industrial Emergency Site
Manager (IESM). |
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On smaller incidents the
Industrial IC may also act as the IESM |
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7.5 |
The municipal IC reports to
the Municipal Emergency Site Manager |
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On most (smaller) incidents
the Municipal IC will also act at the MESM |
Index
8. |
SAFETY OFFICER: |
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8.1 |
The Safety Officers function
at the incident is to assess hazardous and unsafe situations and develop
measures for assuring personnel safety. |
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8.2 |
The Safety Officer has
emergency authority to stop and/or prevent unsafe acts. |
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8.3 |
The Safety Officer reports to
the Incident Commander. |
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8.4 |
Some CVECO members may supply
a Safety Officer through their company safety department as part of
their site emergency plan. |
Index
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INDUSTRIAL EMERGENCY SITE MANAGER (IESM): |
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During the night and on
weekends there may be an unavoidable delay in the arrival of the IESM. |
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9.1 |
The Industrial Emergency Site
Manager (IESM) is the industry representative in charge of companies
overall emergency response. |
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The Incident Commander may
act as the IESM on smaller incidents, or, until the IESM arrives and is
set up in the Industrial Emergency Operations Centre, |
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9.2 |
The Industrial Emergency Site
Manager coordinates activities from the Industrial Emergency Operations
Centre. |
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9.3 |
The IESM communicates with
the Technical Advisor and/or the Incident Commander who are located at
the on-scene Command Post. |
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Some companies do not supply
a Technical Advisor and use their Incident Commander to fill this role. |
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9.4 |
The IESM will provide
information, expertise and resources as requested by the Incident
Commander (or through the Technical Advisor). |
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9.5 |
The Industrial Emergency Site
Manager is to notify the Municipal Emergency Site Manager of any
changes, as they occur during the emergency, for example, changes
affecting the safety of persons, deployment of personnel, etc.. |
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This may be done through
communications with the Technical Advisor or the Incident Commander. |
Index
10. |
MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SITE MANGAGER (MESM): |
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10.1 |
A Police or Fire Officer
fills the Municipal Emergency Site Manager role. Which department fills
this role depends of the type of emergency. |
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10.2 |
Fire Officers are the lead
agency in fire related responses and the Police the lead agency in all
others. It is possible that the MSEM may be represented by the both the
Fire and Police depending on the type of emergency. |
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On Code 5 and 6, Polices
Services will act as the MESM. |
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On Code 9 Fire will be the
lead agency, but Police Services will fill the role of the Municipal
Emergency Site Manager if a Code 6 is issued. |
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10.3 |
The Industrial Incident
Commander (IIC) is to meet with the Municipal Emergency Site Manager (MESM)
at a location of safety (to be determined by industry). |
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The Incident Commander may
act as the IESM on smaller incidents, or, until the IESM arrives and is
set up in the Industrial Emergency Operations Centre, |
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10.4 |
Upon arrival, the Industrial
Incident Commander informs the Municipal Emergency Site Manager of
information similar to what is requested in the CVECO checklist to
ensure accuracy, or, to provide an update of the situation. If able, the
IESM will supply MSDS product information sheets, emergency plans, or
other data that will help with emergency operations. |
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10.5 |
The MESM will asses whether
the incident is likely to endanger the community and if the municipal
emergency plan needs to be implemented. |
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10.6 |
The Municipal Emergency Site
Manager, in conjunction with the Industrial Incident Commander, will
determine: |
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If the incident is likely to
endanger the community; |
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If CVECO codes need upgraded
(or downgraded). |
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Appropriate initial or
altered boundaries of traffic control. |
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If municipal emergency plan
provisions need to be implemented, e.g. containment or evacuation; |
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The location of a media
centre, if applicable; |
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10.7 |
On most incidents the
responding Fire/Police Officer will fill the role of the MESM. As the
incident grows in size and complexity the MESM may call for assistance
and have another officer fill the role of the Municipal Site Emergency
Manager as a separate entity. |
Index
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TECHNICAL ADVISOR (TA): |
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Not all companies supply a
Technical Advisor to the Command Post. |
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11.1 |
Initially responds to the
Industrial Emergency Operations Centre (IEOC). |
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11.2 |
Reports to the Industrial
Emergency Site Manager (IESM) and obtains situation update. |
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11.3 |
Dispatched to the on-scene
Command Post with information. |
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11.4 |
Will assist and act as a
liaison between the Ind. Incident Commander and the IESM who is located
in the Industrial Emergency Operations Centre. |
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11.5 |
Works with the Municipal
Emergency Site Manager to supply information and communicate with the
IEOC. |
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11.6 |
May escort the Municipal
Emergency Site Manager to the IEOC if a face to face meeting is
requested with the Industrial Emergency Site Manager. |
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11.8 |
If Port Huron or St. Clair
County emergency plan is activated, the TA will report to the
appropriate Municipal Emergency Operation Control Centre. |
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Index
12. |
RESPONDING TO A U.S. EOC: |
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12.1 |
If the Port Huron or St.
Clair County emergency plan is activated, the Technical Advisor (TA)
will call to see if they want a response from a industrial
representative to their EOC |
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12.2 |
If response is requested the
TA will ensure they have specific response instructions and have
determined what information the EOC may require. |
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12.3 |
The TA may want to take
information such as |
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MSDS sheets or other product
information |
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Maps of plant site |
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Maps of Sarnia / Port Huron
areas |
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Telephone numbers to contact
plant personnel or resources that may be required |
Index
13. |
MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY
OPERATIONS CENTRES: |
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13.1 |
There are four municipal
operations centres (primary control points). |
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13.2 |
If a municipal operations is
activated in Michigan, the Technical Advisor of the industry involved
will respond to the specific operations centre |
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13.3 |
City of Sarnia |
344 - 8861 |
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Sarnia Police Headquarters.
555 Christina Street North. |
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Go to main desk and advise
Desk Sgt. that you are the Industry ISC. |
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St. Clair Township |
867 - 2110 |
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Township Offices. 1155 Emily
Street (across from the arena). |
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Drive to lower level and
park. Enter lower doorway and advise personnel that you are the Industry
TA. (Corunna room is used as the primary control point). |
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Alternate location is the
Brigden Memorial Hall, off of Boswell Street. |
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13.5 |
Port Huron |
810 - 984 - 8415 (Dispatch) |
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Call Port Huron emergency
dispatch and advise them you are the Industry TA |
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Ask where they would like you
to respond. |
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Request a Police escort from
the bridge to their emergency operations area. |
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The TA may be asked to attend
at the Incident Commanders location or the Port Huron emergency
operations centre. |
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13.6 |
St. Clair County |
810 - 987 - 1710 (Dispatch) |
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Call St. Clair County
emergency dispatch and advise them you are the Industry TA |
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Ask if they want you
to respond to the St. Clair County EOC. |
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Request a Police escort from
the bridge to their emergency operations area. |
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The TA may be asked to attend
at the Sarnia EOC, the Incident Commanders location, or the St. Clair
County emergency operations centre. |
Index
14. |
SARNIA MOBILE COMMAND POST: |
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14.1 |
The Sarnia Mobile Command
post may be called to the industry that has the problem and will act as
the on-scene operational command post. |
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14.2 |
The command post will be
positioned at a safe location within the plant as determined by the
municipal and industrial Incident Commanders. |
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14.3 |
Some CVECO members do not
have an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and may use the mobile command
post as their EOC. |
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14.4 |
Location: |
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Sarnia - Wellington Street
Firehall |
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When activated, positioned at
a safe location near the emergency scene. |
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14.5 |
Responsibilities:
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Commanders are to work
utilizing the �unified� command system |
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Command on-scene operations |
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Determine strategies and
tactics |
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Carrying out planned
strategies and tactics |
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Decide on required resources
and mutual aid needs |
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Manpower requirements for
long term incidents. |
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Communicate strategies and
tactics to the emergency operations centre |
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Manpower requirements for
long term incidents. |
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Determining �under control�
and �loss stopped� benchmarks |
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Determining �all clear�
criteria is met |
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14.6 |
Consists Of: |
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Incident Commander -
Industrial |
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Incident Commander -
Municipal Fire/Rescue Service |
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Sector Officers - Industrial
Mutual Aid |
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Technical Advisor - Industry
(Roving from IEOC) |
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Police Services
Representative - City / County |
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Emergency Medical Services
Representative - County |
Index
15. |
INDUSTRIAL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
CENTRE: |
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15.1 |
The (IEOC) Industrial
Emergency Operations Centre is to provide leadership and support to deal
with an incident at a given plant. |
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15.2 |
The Industrial Emergency Site
Manager works from the IEOC and works directly with the Municipal
Emergency Site Manager. |
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15.3 |
The MEOC relies on
information from the Municipal and Industrial Commanders or Emergency
Managers for policy and planning decisions throughout the emergency. |
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15.4 |
It is recommended that CVECO
members have an (EOC) Emergency Operations Centre and a back-up location
if the initial EOC is not usable. |
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15.5 |
Location: |
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As determined by the CVECO
member. |
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15.6 |
Responsibilities:
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Support and direct actions of
Industrial Technical Advisor |
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Provide Municipal EOC with
timely and accurate information. |
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Evaluate safety in plant. |
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Liaison with Government
agencies. |
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Co-ordinating resources |
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Public relations |
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Securing mutual aid and other
resources. |
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15.7 |
Consists Of, but not limited
to: |
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People of authority.
Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Directors or Managers etc. |
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Public Relations
Representative |
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Unit Managers |
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Loss Control Personnel |
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Technical Personnel |
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Human Resources Personnel |
Index
16. |
MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE: |
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16.1 |
The (MEOC) Municipal
Emergency Operations Centre is to provide integrated leadership when an
incident impacts on a municipality. |
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16.2 |
The Municipal Emergency Site
Manager - Fire/Police (lead agency) communicates emergency scene
information to the MEOC. |
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16.3 |
The MEOC relies on
information from the Municipal and Industrial Commanders or Emergency
Mangers for policy and planning decisions throughout the emergency. |
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16.4 |
Location: |
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Sarnia Police Headquarters
(Back-up . . East Street Firehall - Station 1) |
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St. Clair Township Municipal
Offices |
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St. Clair County & City of
Port Huron in the Michigan. |
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16.5 |
Responsibilities:
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Liaison with upper tier
government |
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Long term planning,
procurement of equipment, personnel and supplies |
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Facilitate evacuations and
public notification |
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Policy and administrative
decisions and strategy |
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Declaration of emergency and
the conclusion thereof |
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Securing mutual aid |
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16.6 |
Consists Of: |
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Mayor |
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Chief of Police |
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Chief Administrative Officer |
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Fire Chief |
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Media Co-ordinator |
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Director of Administrative
Services |
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Director of Community
Services |
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Industrial Technical Advisor |
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Medical Officer of Health |
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Emergency Planning
Coordinator |
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Members of Chippewa Band |
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Other agencies as required -
Utilities, Upper Tier Government, etc.. |
Index
17. |
ALL CLEAR : |
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17.1 |
This notification indicates
that an alert has been ended. |
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17.2 |
If a Code 6 has been issued,
municipal authorities, on the advice of industry will issue the �all
clear�. |
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17.3 |
The Industrial Emergency Site
Manager (IESM) in conjunction with the Municipal Emergency Site Manager
will issue the �all clear� on behalf of the CVECO member with the
problem. |
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17.4 |
The Industry Dispatcher on
instructions from the IESM will advise Fire/Police Dispatch of the all
clear. The Fire/Police Dispatcher will then issue the �all clear� over
the CVECO radio. |
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17.5 |
The criteria to determine the
all clear will be as follows: |
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Plant Operations ensures
process unit shut down or is operating in a safe manner. |
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Industry environmental or
health officials ensures all air monitoring measures below the
acceptable safe limits |
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Incident Commander ensures
the leak has stopped, spill has been contained, vapours suppressed
and/or any fire is extinguished. |
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Industrial Emergency Site
Manager and the Municipal Emergency Site Manager has confirmed the �all
clear� criteria have been met. |
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