BFP CBRN Capabilities Project CHASM 06 July 2016
If lives are going to be saved from an act of terrorism like CBRN, it will be the actions of Organizations that can respond within minutes, not hours or days... There is only one agency that can do that and it s the Fire service - Chief Neil Svetanics
Who is a First Responder? The individual who arrives first on the scene of a hazardous materials incident with the responsibility to ACT. For our purposes, first responders are emergency response personnel, NOT members of the public, who may arrive on the scene first.
Fire HAZMAT Team Firefighters Responsible Party s (Company) HAZMAT Team First Responders who are they? Police Other Emergency Responders
Competency Level of First Responders COGNITIVE PHYSICAL COMPETENCY LEVEL PROFICIENCY Yes or No Source: JS Embang OSEC Thesis on Competency Level of responders to Chemical emergencies
The Bureau of Fire Protection Vision A modern fire service fully capable of ensuring a fire safe nation by 2034 Mission We commit to prevent and suppress destructive fire, investigate its causes, enforce the fire code, and other related laws, respond to manmade and natural disasters and other emergencies
RA 9514: An Act Establishing a Comprehensive Fire Code of the Philippines, Repealing Presidential Decree No.1185 and for other Purposes Important provisions related to Hazardous Materials; Reorganize the BFP as may be necessary and appropriate Enter into long term agreement hazardous material handling equipment Enter into MOA with other departments, bureaus, agencies, offices and corporations of the government, as well as private institutions, in order to define areas of cooperation and coordination and delineate responsibility on fire prevention education, fire safety, fire prevention, fire suppression and other matters of common concern Inspect at reasonable time, any building, structure, installation or premises for dangerous or hazardous conditions or materials Require the building owner/occupant to submit plans and specifications, and other pertinent documents of said building Under the IFC; Scope: the prevention, control and mitigation of the dangerous condition of hazardous materials being stored, used and handled.
NESFO Aide-de- Camp Executive Assistant Public Information Services Chief, BFP Legal Services Internal Affairs Services Hearing Office Chaplaincy Services Deputy Chief for Administration Chief of Directorial Staff Deputy Chief for Operation Directorate for Personnel Directorate for Logistics Directorate for Comptrollership Directorate for Plans & Standards Development Directorate for Operations Directorate for Fire Safety & Prevention Human Resource Management Supply Management Budget Services Plans and Programs Fire Suppression & Operations Fire Safety Enforcement Career Development Logistics & Engineering Accounting Fire Science and Standards Devt Health and Emergency Management Investigation & Intelligence Morale and Benefits Supply Accountable & Property Cash Management Management Information Services Special Operations Personnel Records Management BFP Regional Offices
Unit Hazmat/CBRN capable Special Rescue Unit Ideal: All Regions and class A Cities Actual: 5 Regions NCR- 2 Hazmat Quick Response Trailers: Operational/Technician Level Region 3- One (1) team Operational Level Region 4-A- One (1) Operational Level Region 7- One (1) trailer Operational Level Region 11- One (1) Trailer Operational Level Emergency Medical Services NCR- CBRN Operational and CBRN Medical Intervention capable Rest of the Regions- CBRN awareness level Fire Fighters Nationwide are Hazmat awareness Level, some are at the operational level Capable of decontamination activities Support the Special Rescue Units
Equipment Details Tychem Level A Suit with test kit Level B/C suits CBRNE Suit Tingley HazMat Boot Draeger CMS Emergency Response Kit Rados RAD 60 Thermo Red Eye, Model G 10 Draeger Mini Warn Arrow-Tech Hazmat CAD Plus with 4 Electrochemical Cells Smart Card, Chemical CBRN Canister (3M) SCBA Units Quick Silver FAC Chem-Bio Sampling Kit, Trainer and real Heavy Duty Contaminated Clothing Bag RMC Medical Decon Pool TVI Stretcher Size Decon Pool Plastic Step Stool, 2 step, nonfolding Skedco HazMat Sked Bauer Oceanus G Air Compressor Bauer Oceanus G Air Compressor TVI Litter Conveyor, LC-1812-X TVI Decon Shelter, 3 lane, SD3- UZA08-GZ Privacy Kit
The Competency Level of the BFP Physical Fitness Test Hazmat Responders Activity BFP SRU Standard Push-ups Pull-ups Sit-ups Knee bender 60 counts/minute 10 counts 60 counts/minute 60 counts/minute 5 km Jog Walk 30 minutes 50 m Fireman s Carry 12 seconds
The Competency Level of the BFP Hazmat Responders Cognitive/Knowledge Test: 50 Items with 70% passing grade Proficiency Level Test Individual Practical Test Group Practical Performance Operation Objectives Specific Activities Operation Objectives Specific Activities Planning and Coordination Objectives Specific Activities Performance Objective Specific Activities Safety Objective Specific Activities
Training Competencies Hazardous Materials Awareness. Operational, Technician and ICS CBRN Awareness and Operational Level Weapons of Mass Destruction Operational Level CBRNE Basic, Intermediate and advance Courses CBRN Medical Intervention Course Prevention and Crisis Management for Chemical and Biological Terrorism Swiss Emergency Chem-Bio Fields Training Advanced Course Chemical, Biologic, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) International First Responder Training Program Train the Trainers Course
Everybody is invited to view the BFP SRU Hazmat/CBRN Equipment