Erie County does not have a HazMat team among its employee staff. Our affected employees (water, sewer, highway, landfill) employees are trained at the "1st responder awareness level" annually (well...it's supposed to be annually) which simply covers their responsibility which is outlined in the OSHA standard 1910.120(q)(6)(i) (see below). They are to call 911 to report the spill. First responder awareness level. First responders at the awareness level are individuals who are likely to witness or discover a hazardous substance release and who have been trained to initiate an emergency response sequence by notifying the proper authorities of the release. They would take no further action beyond notifying the authorities of the release. First responders at the awareness level shall have sufficient training or have had sufficient experience to objectively demonstrate competency in the following areas: 1910.120(q)(6)(i)(A) An understanding of what hazardous substances are, and the risks associated with them in an incident. 1910.120(q)(6)(i)(B) An understanding of the potential outcomes associated with an emergency created when hazardous substances are present. 1910.120(q)(6)(i)(C) The ability to recognize the presence of hazardous substances in an emergency. 1910.120(q)(6)(i)(D) The ability to identify the hazardous substances, if possible. 1910.120(q)(6)(i)(E) An understanding of the role of the first responder awareness individual in the employer's emergency response plan including site security and control and the U.S. Department of Transportation's Emergency Response Guidebook. 1910.120(q)(6)(i)(F) The ability to realize the need for additional resources, and to make appropriate notifications to the communication center. From: CORSA-broadcast [mailto:corsa-broadcast-bounces@corsa.org] On Behalf Of Dawn Hogrefe Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 4:15 PM To: 'corsa-broadcast@corsa.org' Subject: [CORSA-broadcast] HAZ MAT TEAM Hello - We are interested in knowing how you deal with a hazardous spill on the roadway. (not knowing the source or the what the material is that was spilled) Does your county have a HazMat team that handles this? Is this team employees of the county or do the township fire departments handle this? How/Where does the HazMat team get training? What PPE is required? Do you have a policy that you ar willing to share? Dawn R. Hogrefe Loss Control Coordinator Fulton County Commissioners 152 S. Fulton Wauseon, OH 43567 (419)337-9255 (419)337-9285 (fax) dhogrefe@fultoncountyoh.com<mailto:dhogrefe@fultoncountyoh.com>
