wmd and hazardous materials response and decontamination
wmd and hazardous materials response and decontamination
wmd and hazardous materials response and decontamination
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RESPOND MISSION: WMD AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE AND DECONTAMINATIONRes.B2b 5.5Res.B2b 3.2.5.1Res.B2b 5.3Res.B2b 5.3.1Res.B2b 5.3.2Res.B2b 5.3.3Res.B2b 5.4Performance MeasuresImplement risk evaluation process that adequately addresses the risk of various actions to bothresponders <strong>and</strong> the publicDevelop <strong>and</strong> implement an Incident Action Plan (IAP) specific to WMD/hazmat issues basedupon the risk evaluation processEstablish <strong>and</strong> identify visually an isolation perimeter (outer perimeter) to isolate the area <strong>and</strong>deny entryEstablish a hot zone (inner perimeter) to identify high hazard area(s) where responders willoperateEstablish other hazard control zones, based upon scope <strong>and</strong> nature of the eventMake offensive or defensive reconnaissance operations, as necessary, to gather intelligence onthe situationConduct ongoing assessments <strong>and</strong> predictionsTime in which preliminary estimate of number of victims exposedto toxic/<strong>hazardous</strong> material <strong>and</strong> source identification is obtainedTime in which the at-risk population is identified <strong>and</strong> protectiveaction recommendations are madeTime in which the WMD/hazmat elements of the overall IAP aredevelopedActivity: Conduct Rescue OperationsMetricWithin 2 hours from arrival on sceneWithin 1 hour from arrival on sceneWithin 1 hour from arrival on sceneDefinition: Once on-scene <strong>and</strong> equipped with protective <strong>and</strong> <strong>response</strong> equipment, implementrescue operations.Critical TasksRes.B2b 6.1Res.B2b 6.1.1Res.B2b 6.2Res.B2b 6.2.1Res.B2b 6.2.2Res.B2b 6.3Res.B2b 6.3.1Res.B2b 6.3.2Res.B2b 6.3.3Performance MeasuresDetermine the nature <strong>and</strong> priority of rescue operations <strong>and</strong> the numbers involvedIdentify personnel <strong>and</strong> equipment requirements to initiate rescue operationsImplement safe <strong>and</strong> effective tactics to accomplish rescue operation objectivesExtricate <strong>and</strong> rescue victims within the hot zoneCoordinate rescue efforts with law enforcement to ensure safety of rescuersImplement secondary public protective actions (PPAs)Identify personnel <strong>and</strong> equipment requirements to initiate product/agent control operationsImplement safe <strong>and</strong> effective tactics to accomplish product/agent control objectivesImplement safe <strong>and</strong> effective tactics to support product/agent control objectivesTime in which contaminated victims are rescued fromcontaminated areaMetricWithin 2 hours from arrival on scene366 Target Capabilities List