SECTION 1:  HAZMAT RESPONSE
1-1   THE RESPONSE TO A REPORTED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT
SHALL BE ONE PUMPER #801 IN TOWN #802 OUT OF TOWN AND THE RESCUE UNIT.  THE FIRST ARRIVING FIREFIGHTER WITH RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WILL BE INCIDENT COMMANDER.  HE WILL IDENTIFY AND ESTABLISH A  COMMAND POST AWAY FROM THE INCIDENT!

1-2   THE FIRST ARRIVING UNIT SHALL USE EXTREME
CAUTION WHEN APPROACHING THE SCENE!  IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO STOP THE UNITS  SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET FROM THE SCENE. AND OBSERVE THE CONDITIONS THROUGH BINOCULARS.  NOTE:  IF THERE IS ANY QUESTION AS TO THE TYPE OF MATERIALS  INVOLVED, ALWAYS START FROM A SAFE  DISTANCE.

1-3  THE CHIEF AND ASS'T CHIEF,  IF AVAILABLE ,
WILL GO STRAIGHT TO THE INCIDENT.  ALL OTHER FIREFIGHTERS WILL GO TO THE FIRE STATION FOR FURTHER ASSIGNMENT.

1-4   THE FIRE STATION WILL BE THE STAGING AREA FOR  ALL
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS UNTIL ANOTHER ONE CLOSER TO THE SCENE IS FOUND , UNLESS FIRE STATION IS IN HAZARDOUS AREA.

1-5   MEMBERS OF THIS DEPARTMENT ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
HANDLING OR REMOVAL OF  HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.

SECTION 2:  NOTIFICATION OF ADDITIONAL AGENCIES
2-1   THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES SHALL BE NOTIFIED
OF A SPILL OR LEAK IN OUR FIRE DISTRICT ACCORDING TO WHICH COUNTY THE
INCIDENT HAPPENS IN.
(A)  SHARP COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
(B)  INDEPENDENCE COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY   SERVICES
(C)  CAVE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
(D)  CAVE CITY WATER DEPARTMENT
(E)  SHARP COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE
(F)  INDEPENDENCE COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE

 NOTE:  THE OFFICER IN CHARGE WILL MAKE SURE THE OES DIRECTOR
CONTACTS THE PROPER STATE AGENCIES TO DEAL WITH THE HAZARD OR
HAZARDS THIS DEPARTMENT IS DEALING WITH.
 
 SECTION 3:  SITE OPERATIONS
3-1   IDENTIFY THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND THE SEVERITY OF THE
INCIDENT.

3-2    USE THE DOT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE MANUAL FOR A
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE.  THIS MANUAL IS LOCATED IN EACH ONE OF OUR
APPARATUS.

3-3   IF CONDITIONS WARRANT, SAFETY ZONES SHALL BE
ESTABLISHED.
 
3-4   SAFETY ZONES SHALL BE IDENTIFIED AS THE
FOLLOWING:
( A ) RED ZONE:  THIS IS THE MOST HAZARDOUS
AREA. ONLY TRAINED HAZMAT PERSONNEL, WITH COMPLETE PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT APPROPRIATE FOR THE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL, ARE PERMITTED IN
THIS ZONE.
( B ) YELLOW ZONE:  THIS ZONE WILL BE A SAFE DISTANCE AWAY FORM
ANY TOXINS OR COMBUSTIBLES.  ONLY PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT ARE
PERMITTED IN THIS ZONE.
( C ) GREEN ZONE:  THIS AREA IS SAFE FOR GENERAL PUBLIC.
 
SECTION 4:  RESOURCES
4-1   HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION:
 (A)  DOT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANUAL
 (B)  CHEM-TREC: 1-800-424-9300

SECTION 5:  CLEAN-UP OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

5-1   CAVE CITY FIRE FIGHTERS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEAN-UP OR
DISPOSAL OF ANY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.  ARRANGEMENTS FOR CLEAN-UP WILL BE  MADE THROUGH THE OES.

5-2    IT MAY BE REQUIRED THAT THE CAVE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
STAND-BY DURING CLEAN-UP OPERATIONS.

SECTION 6:  DECONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL

6-1   ALL MEMBERS MUST REPORT TO THE OFFICER IN CHARGE IF THEY
WISH TO BE RELIEVED FROM THE HAZMAT INCIDENT.  (THIS IS TO PROTECT OTHER INDIVIDUALS IF THE MEMBER HAS POSSIBLY BECAME  CONTAMINATED.)

6-2 ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE DECONTAMINATED USING METHODS
ADVISED BY THE EPA. CONTAMINATED  ITEMS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATED FROM
NON-CONTAMINATED EQUIPMENT UNTIL NECESSARY  DECONTAMINATION HAS BEEN DONE.

6-3   CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO THE ADVICE OF EPA BOARD OF HEALTH AND RECOGNIZED TEXTS IN OBTAINING MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR RESPONDING  MEMBERS