Natural Disaster Response: Initiation of Response, Health and Safety Considerations

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1 Natural Disaster Response: Initiation of Response, Health and Safety Considerations Steve Faryan, USEPA Region 5 15 th Annual OSC Readiness Training Program

2 Health and Safety Considerations Appoint Health and Safety Officer and prepare Health and Safety Plan (HASP) prior to Mobilization Review existing HASP s and SOP s Define Physical and Chemical Hazards Hazards of untreated sewage and drinking water contamination Lack of adequate sanitary facilities and hand washes 15 th Annual OSC Readiness Training Program 1

3 Health and Safety Considerations (Cont.) Bacterial and viral infections Flash flooding and levee breaks Bridge and Road Closures River Operations and Boat Safety Air Assessments and Air Operations Safety 15 th Annual OSC Readiness Training Program 2

4 Hazard Analysis

5 215 A IAP Safety Analysis INCIDENT ACTION PLAN SAFETY ANALYSIS Deepwater Horizons MC /25-26/ :00 hrs 3. DIVISION/ GROUP/ OTHER LOCATION 4. Work Assignments 5. Gain 6. H A Z A R D S 1. Heat Stress 2. Heavy Equipment 3. UTV's/Off-Road 4. UTV's On-Road 5. Vehicular Traffic 6. Sun/Bright Glare 7. Fatigue/Driving 8. Potential Oil Contact 9. Pot. Oil Exp. ( Resp.) 10. Remote Area Opera 11. Potential for Lighten 12. Fire Ants 13. Other Insects/Biolog 14. Inexperienced Crew Heavy Eq./Public Exp. Pot. Work in Water 8. O R M S E V E R I T Y P R O B A B I L I T Y E P O S U R E G A R BaldwindC o, AL Branch Human Health Security Beach Clean -up Crew - Mobile St. Staging Area Environment Economy Check BaldwindC o, AL Branch FOSCR Duties Human Health Security Environment Economy Check Human Health Escambia Beach Cleanup Crew at Pensacola and Perdido Security Co Branch Beaches Environment Check? Economy Human Health Escambia Co Branch FOSCR Duties Security Environment Check Economy Human Health Air Monitoring Response to Odor Complaints Security Environment Check Economy Human Health ICS Form 215A ORM Operational Risk Management Key Security Environment Economy Human Health Security Environment Economy Human Health Security Environment Economy Human Health Security Environment Economy Human Health Security Environment Economy Scale # Minim Significantrophic Catas- Severity Slight Major Risk al Unlikely Very Probability Remote 50/50 >50 Color Likely Exposure Below Avg Check Check Check Check Check Avg Above Avg Great N/A Gar Scale Actio n Slight Possible Substantial High Very High Green Amber Red Red Red Possibly Acceptable Attention Needed Correction Required Immediate Correction Discontinue/ Stop 9. Prepared by Cris D'Onofrio Air Monitoring Unit Leader/HSO

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8 Potential Hazards

9 Carp Attack 15 th Annual OSC Readiness Training Program 8

10 Boat Operations 15 th Annual OSC Readiness Training Program 9

11 River and Boat Safety Operations 15 th Annual OSC Readiness Training Program 10

12 Boaters Pre-Departure Checklist 15 th Annual OSC Readiness Training Program 11

13 Air Assessments 15 th Annual OSC Readiness Training Program 12

14 Physical and Chemical Hazards 15 th Annual OSC Readiness Training Program 13

15 Chemical and Physical Hazards 15 th Annual OSC Readiness Training Program 14

16 Other Hazards UTV s, Barges 15 th Annual OSC Readiness Training Program 15

17 Other Hazards: Dams, Levees, Wing Dams 15 th Annual OSC Readiness Training Program 16

18 USE Standard Operating Practices 15 th Annual OSC Readiness Training Program 17

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20 Health and Safety Summary Prepare Health and Safety Plan prior to mobilization Appoint Health and Safety Officer Use ICS Form 215A to conduct IAP Safety Analysis Limit Water Operations during Flood Stage Limit Bacterial and Viral Infections. Plan for limited sanitary facilities and Hand Wash Stations. Wash Hand Frequently and use Sanitizers. Make sure Inoculations are up to date. Use 208 (a) Safety Guidelines and SOP s 15 th Annual OSC Readiness Training Program 19