Life After Welfare: United We Stand Divided We Fall Sustaining HMRT s When The Grant Money Disappears

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1 Life After Welfare: United We Stand Divided We Fall Sustaining HMRT s When The Grant Money Disappears Captain Scott Russell Baltimore County Fire Department Hazardous Materials Response Team 1

2 Overview History Repeats Itself Planning for the Future Budgeting Hillbilly Effect of Equipment Purchases Type I vs. Type You FEMA Cache Equipment considerations Regional Partnering 2

3 The Solution is Right in Front of You Example of simple tool vs complex tool from movie Indiana Jones Sword guy shoots him Christmas vacation bulbs vs. switch 3

4 The Past The Present The Future 4

5 History Repeats Itself Military War Posturing WWI, WWII, Gulf War, OEF, OIF Post 911 Posture Grantsapaloosa CBRNE (Rad, Chem, Bio) New Cold War Energy vs. territory Admin over Training Computer based training Reports drive priorities (Ask the VA) Future Threats Evolving over every generation 5

6 The Past 6

7 Do We Learn From The Past o Jointness is our saving grace Operation Eagle Claw April 24, Servicemen dead 2 aircraft destroyed Proactive vs. Reactive Mentality Management reacts Leaders Plan Emerging threats (Static vs. Dynamic) Dirty Bomb vs. Nuclear Detonation Hurricane vs. Earthquake Little Joey in his bedroom! He was such a good kid Internet and you Chemistry has left the classroom! Where is your HMRT? Planning, reacting or status quo 7

8 The Present 8

9 Present The Internet and you Terrorist minds are at work Tactics today will kill tomorrow Funding is changing for many not all (NCR) Tiered City concepts are evolving How's all that equipment you bought Considering real partnerships Joint Ops/Mutual Aid 9

10 The Future 10

11 Planning For The Future Do we learn from the past? Jointness is our saving grace Operation Eagle Claw Proactive vs. Reactive Mentality Management Reports and Reacts Leaders Plan and Train Emerging threats Static vs. Dynamic Hurricane vs. Earthquake Dirty Bomb vs. Nuclear Detonation Where is your HMRT? Planning, Training Reporting, Reacting Internet and you Chemistry has left the classroom! The Budget Will Be Your Driving Force of the Future 11

12 Budgeting UASI Grants (Sustainment) Equipment Monies What to sustain HMEP Grants Training Monies Denied Stamp What you want vs. what you need Shifting HMRT to Department budget Hard knocks of Grant money drying up! What did you do prior to 911! 12

13 Post Grant Budgeting Realistic Budgets (Department funded) Realistic Equipment Standards Realistic response capabilities Joint Operations Regional Equipment Cache Shared costs of specialized equipment Every jurisdiction takes a bite of the pie Joint Training = State Monies Show relevance and responsiveness Sell your capabilities Show your fiscal responsibility (best bang for the buck) 13

14 The Grant Bubble The Fire Services Version of Dot Com Bubble Status Quo Innovation Unrealistic expectations Equipment Decisions Cant get the flashy stuff anymore Olive drab is back in vogue KISS Keep it Simple Stupid Accountability for spending grants (a new concept?) 14

15 Drunken FF Pix Pictures of equipment aged and not used often 15

16 Grass growing up Pix 16

17 Drunken FF s Equipment becomes/became obsolete Expensive to maintain (SAW sensor) Vapor pressure vs. detectability Equipment with expendables RAZOR Pouches Radiation RIID Types and needs Chempro Universal detection PID s and FID s PH, F, and KI, and Spilfyter Strips 17

18 FIRESCOPE Type 1, 2, 3, And CALIFORNIA Type You A Self Assessment What do you really need on your HMRT? Type for your needs not someone elses! 18

19 Type 1 Vs. Type You What are you focusing on FIRESCOPE typing (104 pages) Your typing needs Hazmat Type 1, 2 and 3 FIRESCOPE Typing Document California centric Nationwide accepted Many people trying to follow and meet Chem/Bio capabilities 19

20 Type 1 Team A Type 1 company is one that: Meets all Type 3 and Type 2 requirements, and is appropriately equipped and trained to handle, and can function in all categories, for all known and unknown WMD chemical and biological substances. FIRESCOPE

21 Type 2 A Type 2 company is one that: Meets all Type 3 requirements, and is appropriately equipped and trained to handle, and can function in all categories, for all unknown industrial chemical hazards, in liquid, aerosol, powder, solids, and vapor and gas forms. They are not expected to be fully equipped to intervene and handle incidents involving WMD chemical and biological substances. FIRESCOPE

22 Type 3 A Type 3 company is one that: Is appropriately equipped and trained to handle, and can function in all categories, for all known industrial chemical hazards, in liquid, aerosol, powder and solid forms. They are not expected to be fully equipped to intervene and handle vapor / gas emergencies, nor incidents involving WMD chemical and biological substances. FIRESCOPE

23 FIRESCOPE Typing FIRESCOPE 13 Main Categories Subcategories Each category Recommended or Optional Good reference for explanations Good for organization Not good for your budget! 23

24 13 Categories Field Testing and Detection Air Monitoring / Survey Sampling Radiation Monitoring and Detection Chemical Protective Clothing Ancillary Protective Equipment Technical References Special Capabilities Intervention Decontamination Communications Respiratory Protections Tools / Other 24

25 Categories / Sub Categories 25

26 Appendix G Hazardous Materials Company Types and Minimum Standards (Comparing Types and Capabilities) 26

27 Comparing Types Category Type1 Type2 Type3 Field Testing Known Chemicals Known Chemicals Known Chemicals Unknown Chemicals WMD Chem / Bio Unknown Chemicals Category Type1 Type2 Type3 Air Monitoring 4 Gas 4 Gas 4 Gas Specialty Gases / HC Vapors WMD Chem / Bio Specialty Gases / HC Vapors Category Type1 Type2 Type3 Sampling: Known Chemicals Known Chemicals Known Chemicals Unknown Chemicals WMD Chem / Bio Unknown Chemicals Category Type1 Type2 Type3 Radiation Monitoring and Detection Gamma Gamma Gamma Beta Beta Beta Alpha / Radionuclide Category Type1 Type2 Type3 Chemical Protective Clothing: Ensembles Liquid-Splash Protective Liquid-Splash Protective Liquid-Splash Protective Vapor Protective Flash Fire Vapor Protective WMD Chem / Bio Vapor Protective WMD Chem / Bio Liquid Splash Protective Vapor Protective Flash Fire Vapor Protective 27

28 Comparing Types Category Type1 Type2 Type3 NFPA Compliant Replacement NFPA Compliant Replacement NFPA Compliant Replacement CPC Goves/Boots Hi-Temp Protective Gloves Cryogenic Hi-Temp Protective Gloves Cryogenic Protective Gloves Protective Gloves Category Type1 Type2 Type3 Printed and Electronic Printed and Electronic Printed and Electronic Technical Refrences Plume Air Modeling, Map Plume Air Modeling, Map Overlays Overlays WMD/ Chem Bio Sources Category Type1 Type2 Type3 Heat Sensing Heat Sensing Special Capabilities Night Vision Night Vision Digital Photo Digital Photo Digital Video Category Type1 Type2 Type3 Diking, Damming, Absorption Diking, Damming, Absorption Diking, Damming, Absorption Intervention Liquid, Solid Leak Intervention Liquid, Solid Leak Intervention Liquid, Solid Leak Intervention Vapor Leak Intervention Vapor Leak Intervention Neutralization, Plugging, Patching Neutralization, Plugging, Patching WMD Chem / Bio Spill Containment 28

29 Comparing Types Category Type1 Type2 Type3 Decontamination Known Chemicals Known Chemicals Known Chemicals Unknown Chemicals Unknown Chemicals WMD Chem / Bio Category Type1 Type2 Type3 Communications In-Suit In-Suit In-Suit Cell Phone Cell Phone Cell Phone Wireless, Fax, Web Access Wireless, Fax, Web Access Category Type1 Type2 Type3 SCBA SCBA SCBA Respiratory Protection Umbilical Air Support APR, PAPR, WMD Chem Bio Compliant 29

30 Equipment Considerations High Frequency vs. Low Frequency High Risk vs. Low Risk How often do I use that piece of equipment For considering replacing/repairing Is there another resource that has that tool Downsizing equipment cache Do my guys know the basics High tech is the squirrel in Hazmat Are you prepared for technology to fail 30

31 Basic Toolbox Radiation ph Paper F Paper Temp Gun (vs. TIC) CGI 4 Gas (H2S why do I need that) PID (option) RAD (option) Kiss (Oxidizers) Potassium Iodide 31

32 Beyond The Basic Toolbox FID / PID RAMAN & IR Specialty Sensors for your area Chempro (IMS technology) GCMS Bio Assays RAZOR RIID / Ortec Drager Kit different types 1 st Responder/WMD Video Links Area Raes/Safesites Plume Modeling 32

33 How Do I Get The Advanced Toys 33

34 Equipment Considerations 34

35 Regional Assets Mutual Aid Local Assets State Assets (EMA) Civil Support Teams Air National Guard Federal Resources 35

36 Local/State Resources Mutual Aid Health Department Building Services Equipment Maintenance 36

37 Civil Support Teams High Tech Equipment Very well equipped Mobile Lab Advanced technology They want to be involved Justifies existence State resource Taxpayer funded you own this resource! 37

38 CST Equipment List 38

39 Air National Guard Emergency Management Units (EM s) Base protection oriented Bio Environmental Units (BEE s) Base environmental hygiene oriented 39

40 EM Equipment List 40

41 BEE s Equipment List 41

42 Feds vs. State Resources State Resources (Title 32) Governor & President Federal Resources (Title 10) President Availability and speed FBI DHS Radiological Organizations 42

43 The Future Get out and meet your neighbor Borrow his shovel Cost sharing through mutual aid Joint Operations Real partnerships (Hand shakes vs. ) Lead vs. Manage The answer is all around you You can survive in the new world 43

44 Through Partnerships Civil Support Team ANG Your Team Mutual Aid State/Loc al Agencies 44

45 Summary Lead Follow or Get Out of The Way Times are a Changing Survival of the Smartest Innovate Status Quo Budgets and Grants Are you prepared to live off of Flour Or do you expect Filet Mignon Regional Partnering For Success For Survival 45

46 Scott Russell Safety Through Knowledge (A Society of One Company) Get off the computer and learn something Jack of All Master of None IAFC HM Conference