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RE: APPROVE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado,
pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested
with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Hazardous Materials Emergency
Response Plan, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said Plan,
a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan be, and
hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the previous Hazardous Materials
Emergency Response Plan be, and hereby is, rescinded.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded,
adopted by the following vote on the 17th day of April, A.D. , 1991.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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SUMMARY OF CHANGES
APPENDIX CHANGES:
Appendix 3 - Changes in checklist to major incidents. This is due to changes in
WCSO and Greeley Fire Department Standard Operating Procedure changes over the
past few years.
Appendix 5 - Special Occupancies was eliminated for the entire county. This is
now listed around those facilities with emergency plans covered by SARA Title
III. This is by facility rather than by town or area so that it is more
manageable.
Appendix 6 - National Response Center (NRC) added to Chemtrec so that there are
two resources and checklists rather than one.
Appendix 9 - New report added. This is the current report that is being
required by DODES.
Appendix 14 - Greeley Fire Department inventory taken out. This is in the
resource list that is in a different part of the county plan. This list changes
after every hazmat and is easier to keep updated in the other " resource only"
portion of the county plan.
Appendix 15 - This portion removed as it is covered in the resource list. This
was for pre-placed hazardous material around the county. As of this time there
are only overpack drums placed around the county and all other hazmat material
is located with law or fire. These items are in the county resource list.
Appendix 16 - This portion removed as the county does not have a hazmat storage
area. Per a prior change to this plan in 1989 it was decided that Weld County
would not obtain licenses to transport or store hazardous waste. This is spelled
out in the body of this plan.
BODY OF THE PLAN:
I.A. 7 - added "Federal, State and Local minimum training requirements" to cover
SARA Title I and any others that may come up in the future relating to HazMat.
I.C.2.L - Sampling requirement added to match contract with Greeley Fire
Department.
I.C.2.M - Minimum training requirement added per SARA Title I and Greeley Fire
Department contract.
II.B.3 - added HB90-1238 which established the Colorado Emergency Planning
Commission and Local Emergency Planning Committee's.
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IX.E - changes immediate on-scene actions into two categories. One is mandatory
on-scene actions and the other is suggested actions as a guideline only.
XII - reclassifies names of restricted access, limited access and safe haven to
hot, warm and cold respectively. This is to align with the National Standards
and terminology being used by fire departments in Weld County. This will assist
when mutual aid is requested from outside Weld County.
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WELD COUNTY
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
1991
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE NUMBER
I. INTRODUCTION
A. PURPOSE 1
B. PHILOSOPHY 1
C. OBJECTIVES 2
II. ADMINISTRATION
A. SCOPE 2
B. AUTHORITY 3
III. HAZARD ANALYSIS 3
IV. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT CLASSIFICATION 4
A. LEVEL I 4
B. LEVEL II 5
C. LEVEL III 5
V. DIRECTION AND CONTROL/COORDINATION
A. DIRECTION 6
B. CONTROL 6
C. CONTROL 6
VI. OPERATIONAL BUILD-UP 7
VII. ORGANIZATION
A. LEVEL I 8
B. LEVEL II 8
C. LEVEL III 8
VIII. RESPONSIBILITIES OF AGENCIES
A. CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS 8
B. STATE GOVERNMENT 10
C. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 10
IX. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
A. MITIGATION 11
B. PREPAREDNESS 12
C. NOTIFICATION 12
D. ACTIVATION 13
E. MANDATORY ON-SCENE ACTIONS 14
F. EVACUATION 15
G. COMMAND POST 16
H. CONTAINMENT 16
I. CLEAN-UP AND RECOVERY 16
J. DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL 17
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT'D)
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X. INCIDENT COMMAND AND SCENE COORDINATION
A. INCIDENT COMMANDER 18
B. INCIDENT COMMAND 19
XI. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE TEAM 20
XII. ACCESS TO INCIDENT SCENE
A. RESTRICTED ACCESS AREA (HOT ZONE) 20
B. LIMITED ACCESS AREA (WARM ZONE) 21
C. SAFE HAVEN AREA (COLD ZONE) 21
APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 DEFINITIONS
APPENDIX 2 INITIAL HAZARD ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST
APPENDIX 3 MAJOR INCIDENT CHECKLIST
APPENDIX 4 EVACUATION CHECKLIST
APPENDIX 5 CHEMTREC INFORMATION/NRC INFORMATION
APPENDIX 6 BOMB THREAT CHECKLIST
APPENDIX 7 MILITARY ASSISTANCE INFORMATION SHEET
APPENDIX 8 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS/EXAMPLES OF
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
APPENDIX 9 HAZMAT INCIDENT REPORT FORM
APPENDIX 10 CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION/DECONTAMINATION RECORD
APPENDIX 11 HAZMAT RESPONSIBILITY CHART
APPENDIX 12 COST RECOVERY FORMULA
APPENDIX 13 SARA TITLE III
APPENDIX 14 DESIGNATED EMERGENCY RESPONSE AUTHORITIES (DERA)
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INTRODUCTION
I. Purpose
A. Purpose
The purpose of this Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan is
to:
1. Identify Federal, State, Local and Private Industry
responsibilities and actions required to minimize and limit
the damage to human health, natural systems and property
caused by the release or potential release of hazardous
materials.
2. Establish an organization capable of effective and coordinated
management of spills, leaks, ruptures, detonations and/or
fires involving hazardous materials which may occur in Weld
County.
3. Include provisions for a systematic buildup of coordination,
supporting services, and command capabilities as they are
related to the immediate need or the potential need during an
emergency.
4. Include provisions for the retention of local operational
command in the area where an emergency exists until such time
as emergency has extended or threatens to extend beyond
jurisdictional areas.
5. Identify outside agencies that may provide supporting services
and coordination to the local departments during emergencies
without necessarily assuming central command.
6. Utilize existing fire officers and members of the hazardous
materials response teams who are most familiar with hazardous
materials problems, and who are most qualified to assist in
handling them.
7. Meet all Federal, State and Local minimum training
requirements for the level of response and assignment whether
it be from private or public entities.
B. Philosophy
Hazardous materials incidents encompass a wide variety of potential
situations including fires, spills, radiological incidents,
transportation accidents, chemical reactions, explosions, leaks,
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environmental impact spills of products not classified as hazardous
materials and similar events. The hazard of the material itself may
include flammables, combustibles, explosives, compressed gases,
cryogenics, poisons, toxins, corrosives, carcinogenic materials,
radiological and any combination thereof. This plan provides a
general framework for handling a hazardous material incident, but
does not address the specific tactics, control measures or clean-up.
For prescribed and recommended incident activities and specific
tactics reference should be made to the numerous emergency response
guides and texts available.
C. Objectives
1. To describe mitigation procedures, pre-emergency precautions,
operational concepts, organization and support systems
required to implement the plan.
2. To identify and define responsibilities and tasks of each
participating agency relative to:
a. Emergency response
b. Identification of product
c. Incident stabilization
d. Technical assistance
e. Decontamination
f. Public information
g. Public warning
h. Evacuation
i. Cost recovery
k. Temporary storage of hazardous materials
1. Sampling of product
m. Minimum training requirements
3. To establish lines of authority and coordination when this
plan is implemented.
II. Administration
A. Scope
The scope of this hazardous materials emergency response plan covers
spills, leaks, ruptures and/or fires involving hazardous materials
of a biological, chemical or radiological nature, within Weld County
at the request of the jurisdiction wherein the incident occurs.
Partial or total activation of this plan may be instituted depending
upon this size of the incident, population impacted, perceived or
known dangers and expertise and equipment available within said
jurisdiction.
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B. Authority
1. Weld County Basic Plan, revised 1985.
2. Title 29, Article 22 of the Colorado Revised Statues (also
known as Senate Bill 84-172) which assigns responsibility to
local government for response to town, city and county to have
a designated emergency response authority (DERA) for hazardous
materials incidents occurring within the incorporated limits
of such town, city and county. A list of DERA'S is included
in Appendix 15.
a. For a hazardous substance incident occurring on any
Federal, State and County road located outside of
municipal city limits the Colorado State Patrol is the
Designated Emergency Response authority (29-22-102(C) ) .
3. HB90-1238 passed on May 31, 1990 provides authority for the
Colorado Emergency Planning Commission and the local Emergency
Planning Committee. This bill also provides an immunity
clause for members of these committees. Other authorities and
designations are also included and may be revised by
subsequent congressional actions.
4. Intergovernmental agreements between Weld County and the City
of Greeley, Greeley Fire Department, and Weld County and
Municipalities and Fire Districts of Weld County.
III. Hazard Analysis
The potential for spills, leaks, ruptures and/or fires involving hazardous
materials in Weld County exists primarily through transportation accidents
of surface, rail vehicles, pipeline and air.
Storage and transfer facilities are potential sources of leakage although
spills are principally attributed to human error. As a result, the time
and location of a likely occurrence cannot be specifically foreseen.
Planning must therefore be directed toward a generalized and flexible
response capability.
A. Major thru-ways: US Interstate 25, US Highway 85, US Interstate 76,
US Highway 34 and Colorado Hwy 14-52 & 71 are heavily traveled by
transports, which very frequently carry a wide variety of hazardous
materials and any designated HazMat routes.
B. Railroad: Railroad cars filled with potential hazards, often
unplacarded, with no means of ascertaining the contents, pass
regularly through the majority of municipalities within the county.
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C. University of Northern Colorado: Located in the center of Greeley,
UNC is known to have some 9000 hazardous agents on campus. Aims
Community College, while having smaller laboratory facilities,
stores numerous hazardous chemicals. Level I response agencies
would be unable to handle this alone.
D. Weld County Airport and other designated airports: Populations
and/or businesses are close by. Increased aviation traffic, some
carrying hazardous materials, makes the airports very vulnerable.
E. Bulk Plants: Numerous plants throughout the county handle a variety
of petro-chemicals, industrial facility fertilizers, pesticides and
polymers in large amounts.
Particularly during emergency situations, accurate identification of
the types and amounts of these hazardous materials has proven to be
most difficult. Response plans are necessary to provide management,
coordination, and control of various degrees of incident severity.
IV. Hazardous Materials Incident Classification
There are three (3) levels of Hazardous Materials Incident Classification.
The bases used for determining the level of a hazardous material incident
are:
1. Level of technical expertise required to mitigate the
incident.
2. Extent of Municipal, County and State government involvement.
3. Extent of evacuation of civilians.
4. Extent of injuries and/or deaths.
5. Environment and systems (utilities) impact.
6. Utilization of the Hazardous Materials Response Team.
A. Level I
1. Spills which can be properly and effectively contained and/or
mitigated by equipment and supplies immediately available on
local fire department apparatus.
2. Leaks and ruptures which can be controlled using equipment and
supplies immediately available on local fire department
apparatus.
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3. Fires involving toxic materials which can be extinguished with
resources immediately available to fire department personnel.
4. Hazardous material incidents which do not require evacuation
of civilians.
5. Hazardous material incidents which can be contained and
controlled utilizing resources of the fire department having
jurisdiction.
B. Level II
1. Spills which can be properly and effectively contained and/or
mitigated by the use of specialized equipment and supplies
immediately available to recognized Hazardous Materials
Response Team(s) .
2. Leaks and ruptures which can be controlled using specialized
equipment and supplies immediately available to recognized
Hazardous Materials Response Team(s) .
3. Fires involving toxic materials that are permitted to burn for
a controlled period of time, or are allowed to consume
themselves.
4. Hazardous materials incidents which require evacuation of
civilians within the area of one local jurisdiction.
5. Hazardous materials incidents which can be contained and
controlled utilizing resources within the immediate
availability of recognized Hazardous Materials Response
Team(s) .
C. Level III
1. Spills which cannot be properly and effectively contained
and/or mitigated by highly specialized equipment and supplies
immediately available to recognized Hazardous Materials
Response Team(s) .
2. Leaks and ruptures which cannot be controlled using highly
specialized equipment immediately available to recognized
Hazardous Materials Response Team.
3. Fires involving toxic materials that are allowed to burn due
to ineffectiveness or dangers of the use of water, and/or
there is a real threat of container failure, and/or an
explosion, detonation, or BLEVE has occurred.
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4. Hazardous materials incidents which require evacuation of
civilians extending across jurisdictional boundaries, and/or
there are serious civilian injuries or deaths as a result of
the hazardous materials incident.
5. Major hazardous materials incidents that require resources
beyond the capability of the local fire department and
recognized Hazardous Materials Response Team(s) . Assistance
is requested and provided by environmental or industrial
hazardous materials response personnel.
6. Hazardous materials incident which require multi-agency
involvement of very large proportions, including County, State
and Federal agencies.
V. Direction And Control/Coordination
A. Direction of overall response/recovery activities shall be
provided by the emergency Executive Board or Designated
Emergency Response Authority (DERA) if Level II or III
incident occurs.
B. Control of fire department activities for a Level II hazardous
material incident shall be provided by the Incident Commander
(I.C. ) of the fire department having jurisdiction.
Coordination for a Level II hazardous material incident shall
be provided by the Incident commander in accordance with the
Mutual Aid Agreement signed between Weld Fire
Departments/Districts and the Greeley Fire Department.
Greeley Hazardous Materials Response Team may provide lateral
technical assistance as necessary.
C. Control of fire department activities for a Level III
hazardous material incident shall be provided by the Incident
Commander (I.C. ) of the fire department having jurisdiction.
Coordination for a Level III hazardous materials incident
shall be provided by the Incident Commander in accordance with
the Mutual Aid Agreement signed between Weld Fire
Departments/Districts and Response Team, and appropriate City
and/or County Office of Emergency Management, environmental
and industrial hazardous materials response personnel, and
other outside agency assistance as requested, shall provide
lateral technical assistance as necessary.
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VI. OPERATIONAL BUILD-UP
A. LEVEL I INCIDENT
INCIDENT COMMANDER
ENGINE CO MEDICAL DEPT HEALTH
B. LEVEL II INCIDENT
EMERGENCY EXECUTIVE BOARD
INCIDENT COMMANDER
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL RESPONSE TEAM
THREAT ASSESSMENT GROUP ENGINE CO MEDICAL ASSISTING AGENCIES
C. LEVEL III INCIDENT
EMERGENCY EXECUTIVE BOARD
PIO
SHELTERS HEALTH MEDICAL RESOURCE CITY/COUNTY AGENCIES
INCIDENT COMMANDER
HAZ-MAT RESPONSE TEAM
EMS PLANNING LOGISTICS SUPPRESSION CITY/COUNTY TASK FORCE
HAZMAT EXPERTS SHIPPERS/MANUFACTURERS
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VII. Organization
A. The organization for the handling of a Level I hazardous
material incident may consist of, but not limited to, the
following agencies:
1. Fire department/district having jurisdiction
2. Law enforcement agency having jurisdiction
3. Office of Emergency Management
4. Colorado State Patrol (if on State/County/Federal Roads)
5. Department of Health, County
6. Traffic and Engineering Departments having jurisdiction
7. Water and Sewer Department having jurisdiction
8. Department of Agriculture, County
9. DERA
10. Public Utilities
B. The organization for the handling of a Level II hazardous
material incident, in addition to those agencies listed in
Section VII.A.
1. Recognized Hazardous Materials Response Team
2. Additional Law enforcement agencies
3. Local medical facilities
4. Local ambulance service
C. The organization for handling of a Level III hazardous
material incident, in addition to those agencies listed in
sections VII.A and VII.B.
1. Colorado Department of Health
2. Colorado Division of Disaster Emergency Services
3. Colorado Department of Fish and Game
4. United States Department of Forestry
5. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
6. U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
7. U.S. Coast Guard (National Response Center)
8. Hazardous Materials specialists from private industry
VIII. Responsibilities Of Agencies
A. City and County Governments
1. The Fire Department having jurisdiction shall assume
role of Incident Commander (I.C. ) on the scene of a
hazardous materials incident, except on State, Federal
and County highways outside of municipal city limits
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where the Colorado State Patrol will assume incident
command unless the emergency response has been delegated
pursuant to CRS 29-22-102(3) (C) . The Fire Department or
Colorado State Patrol shall coordinate and effect rescue
efforts, first aid, and hazard reduction activities.
The Incident Commander shall work with and coordinate
his department's activities with other responding
agencies.
2. The Law Enforcement Agency having jurisdiction shall
have responsibility for crowd control, traffic control,
scene security, and shall coordinate and control
evacuation activities. In areas where no fire district
exists, the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction
shall assume control.
3. The county Office of Emergency Management will monitor
the events of selected minor and all major hazardous
material incidents and shall coordinate needed resources
and efforts of other agencies within their jurisdiction,
including the request to Greeley Fire Department for
response outside of Greeley. This office shall maintain
lists of resources, hazard locations and operations
plans for the county and coordinate reimbursement fees
from involved parties, DERA will provide supervisory
authority of clean-up within unincorporated Weld. This
office shall also be responsible for notification of the
State Division of Disaster Emergency Services.
4. The County Health Department shall provide assistance
and information regarding environmental health dangers,
notify State Health and EPA when required, provide
laboratory analysis and can provide information
regarding clean-up and disposal procedures.
5. Traffic and engineering (Public Works) may assist in
necessary road closures, detours, and establish control
zones. This agency may also assist the fire department
in appropriate clean-up and scene stabilization for
incidents on surface streets according to local
capability.
6. Water and Sewer departments shall be capable of
providing remedial actions when a hazardous material may
effect water sources and distribution systems. They may
also assist in product analysis utilizing their chemical
lab, if available.
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B. State Government
1. Colorado State Patrol is the Designated Emergency
Response Authority on any federal, state, or county
roadway located outside municipal city limits. CSP may
delegate such authority to local officials, if they so
desire and if the elected officials agree. If such
delegation is agreed, then CSP will retain
responsibility for traffic supervision and control on
all state highways, state owned bridges, and on highways
within unincorporated areas. They shall provide traffic
control, traffic re-routing, road closure, prevention of
unauthorized entry into restricted and limited access
areas, and assist local authorities as requested. If no
agreement is made, then the Colorado State Patrol will
be the Designated Emergency Response Authority and will
assume Incident Command.
2. Department of Fish and Game has the responsibility for
protecting the State's natural wildlife resources and
their habitat. They can provide recommendations and
guidelines when a hazardous substance has or may
contaminate streams or waterways. They shall coordinate
their on-scene activities through the Incident Commander
or a liaison officer.
3. Department of Health is responsible for protecting
public health from low level radioactivity and hazardous
materials. Their further responsibilities include
protecting food and water supplies from the effects of
hazardous materials incidents, and designating a
location for the disposal of hazardous waste. All
incidents involving radioactive materials should be
reported to the State Department of Health.
Hazardous Materials Radiation and Waste Control Division
(HMRWCD) can provide technical advise regarding
protective measures for use by response personnel, and
advise regarding suitable disposal of hazardous waste.
The functions and services that HMRWCD can provide shall
be coordinated with the Incident Commander.
C. Federal Government
1. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a
responsibility assuring the protection of the
environment from all types of contamination, and must be
notified of incidents of hazardous materials resulting
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in contamination. The National Contingency Plan
specifies the Federal on-scene Incident Commander for
inland waters and ground to be the EPA.
2. Department of Energy (DOE) has the responsibility and
the capability of assisting and providing technical
information in the handling and disposal of radiological
sources and nuclear materials.
3. Department of Transportation (DOT) has a responsibility
to regulate the transportation of hazardous materials.
The DOT, through its National Transportation Safety
Board, may as requested or as needed, investigate and
report on serious transportation accidents.
4. U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has a responsibility
encompassing the Nations' coastline major navigable
waterways, and overland pipelines. They can provide for
the decontamination and clean-up of any material that
enters and effects the waters. The National Contingency
Plan specifies the federal on-scene Incident commander
for Coastal Waters as the U.S. Coast Guard.
D. Other
1. Any person or business possessing a quantity of
hazardous substance in equal or greater quantities as
specified in Article 22, Title 29, Section 107, CRS,
must report that information to the local Designated
Emergency Response Authority (DERA) and the Waste
Management Division of the State Department of Health,
Local Emergency Planning Committee and Colorado
Emergency Planning Commission.
2. The DERA in turn will regularly provide to the governing
body and the Emergency Management Director a current
listing of persons/organizations reporting possession of
hazardous substances under Section 107.
IX. Concept Of Operations
This section provides basic groundwork and strategy for the
implementation of the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan.
A. Mitigation
1. Perform hazard analysis to identify existing hazards
through local fire departments/districts.
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2. Identify potential locations for major transportation
incidents, i.e. overpasses, rail lines contiguous to an
industrial installation, such as a fertilizer factory.
B. Preparedness
1. Conduct public education efforts through activities of
the fire prevention, law enforcement and emergency
management public information progress.
2. Emergency response personnel will be trained, using EPA,
PENA, DODES and other available resources to include
procedural response and exercises.
3. Identify, private and public resources, equipment,
personnel and containment supplies.
C. Notification
1. The first public employee becoming aware of an actual or
potential hazardous material incident shall notify
appropriate law or fire agency having jurisdiction.
2. The public safety agency that is first on the scene
shall immediately obtain significant information to
confirm a hazardous material incident, and shall relay
information to Weld County Regional Communications
Center as well as their own dispatch if different.
3. If the hazardous material incident occurs on a boundary
between two jurisdictions, or in an area where the
jurisdiction is not readily ascertainable, the first
emergency response agency to the scene is responsible
for the initial emergency actions. Subsequent to the
emergency response, continuing responsibility shall be
exercised by the DERA in which the incident actually
occurred.
4. The communications Center shall notify all appropriate
agencies of incident, classification and level of
response, if enough information is available.
5. If there is a significant number of injuries or
contamination, or there is a serious potential threat to
life safety, the public safety agency responsible for
immediate direct action shall notify the regional
communications center.
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6. The organization known as CHEMTREC (800-424-9300) may be
contacted by the Incident Commander of the agency within
whose jurisdiction the hazardous material incident has
occurred, and by the Hazardous Materials Response Team.
D. Activation
1. When any public agency of a City or County within Weld
County receives initial notification from any source
regarding a hazardous material incident, they shall
immediately inform the communications center so that the
appropriate fire department having jurisdiction can be
called to provide them with all information.
2. If a hazardous substance incident occurs on private
property, the owner or operator may undertake the
emergency response and notify and coordinate such
response with the appropriate DERA. If the owner or
operator does not wish to undertake emergency response
or if in the judgement of the DERA there exists an
imminent danger to the public health and safety beyond
such property, the DERA shall initiate an appropriate
emergency response.
3. The fire department having jurisdiction shall
immediately dispatch a normal response to the scene of
the incident commensurate to the reported nature of the
emergency. The fire department having jurisdiction
shall become the Incident Commander.
4. The public safety agency responsible for immediate
direct action shall call on other appropriate agencies
as necessary to quickly take countermeasures to contain
and reduce spread of material and its hazardous effects.
5. Upon notification that a hazardous material incident is
in progress, it shall be presumed that the incident is
a Level I incident, unless additional information
indicates a greater level. The Office of Emergency
Management shall be notified no matter what level the
initial reports indicate.
6. It is projected that most Level I hazardous materials
incidents shall require no further notification or
activation except that which is necessary to protect the
environment, such as, the EPA, or clean-up agencies.
This will be coordinated through the Office of Emergency
Management.
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7. A hazardous material incident becomes a Level II when
the Incident commander so deems it.
8. A Level II hazardous material incident may require the
Office of Emergency Management to direct the County
Communications Center to:
a. Request Hazardous Materials Response Team.
b. Notify the appropriate County Department of
Health.
c. Send additional equipment from any source, public
or private, as deemed necessary by the Incident
Commander.
d. Notify the city and/or county Emergency Executive
Board, elected officials and EOC personnel.
e. The County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will
be activated to function as an Incident
management System (IMS) if the hazardous material
incident requires evacuation of civilians.
9. A Level III hazardous material incident may require the
Office of Emergency Management to direct the County
Communications Center to:
a. Request Hazardous Materials Team.
b. Send additional apparatus and equipment from any
source, public or private, as deemed necessary by
the Incident Commander or Emergency Executive
Board.
c. Request assistance from any State or Federal
agency as deemed necessary.
d. Notify the emergency Executive Board and EOC
personnel.
e. The County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will
be activated to function as an Incident
Management System (IMS) if the hazardous
substance is determined by the Incident Commander
to required evacuation of civilians.
E. Mandatory On-scene Actions
1. The following are required actions that will be taken by
emergency personnel at the scene of a hazardous material
incident:
a. Establish a command post.
b. Protect and/or save human life and property when
at all possible, and at no unnecessary risk to
response personnel.
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c. Isolate and declare a resticted zone protecting
the incident scene.
2. The following are suggested actions that should be taken
by emergency personnel at the scene of a hazardous
material incident:
a. Take necessary steps to identify the product(s)
and determine the hazard class.
b. Take feasible steps necessary and appropriate to
protect and safeguard the response personnel.
c. Restrict, stop and redirect traffic when
necessary.
d. Take necessary actions to contain or prevent
uncontrolled spread of the hazardous material.
e. Isolate and hold all suspected contaminated
persons for further examination by specialists,
and/or by a medical facility. If there are
casualties requiring medical attention, take only
necessary life-saving actions prior to the
arrival of a qualified hazardous material
specialist and/or a specially trained medical
unit. Decontamination of all affected persons
shall take place prior to medical attention.
Insure that all attendants and medical facilities
are aware of the nature of the incident and the
possibility of contamination still exists.
F. Evacuation
1. When in the response process, evacuation of the public
(or a community) appears necessary to save lives and
property, the Governor, the Sheriff or the Chief Elected
Official may be notified to coordinate emergency
shelter, See Annex G, Weld County Emergency Operations
Plan, Sheltering.
2. If evacuation should become necessary in the judgement
of the Incident Commander, he shall notify the Chief
Elected Official and appropriate law enforcement agency.
3. The law enforcement agency having jurisdiction, assisted
by other appropriate agencies, shall conduct and effect
an orderly evacuation within the designated area.
4. Immediate evacuation may be initiated by the first
officer on the scene. Planning and coordination of
large scale evacuation shall be the function of the
Incident Commander in conjunction with the appropriate
law enforcement agency.
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G. Command Post
1. A Command Post location shall be established for
hazardous material incidents for at least Level II and
Level III.
2. The site for the Command Post shall be in a removed,
protected and secure location, identified by the I.C.
3. There shall be only one Command Post location. The
location will be broadcast to Weld County Communications
Center upon arrival of the first responding unit.
4. Representatives of the agencies on scene shall report to
the Command Post or provide a liaison officer to report.
5. If the EOC is activated, or as otherwise requested by
the governing body of the jurisdiction, the response
authority will provide periodic reports on the incident
situation to include damage assessment data, and
requirements for local, state or federal assistance.
H. Containment
1. The primary responsibility of the Hazardous Material
Response Team shall be scene stabilization, product
identification, product containment and personnel
decontamination.
2. Procedures employed or recommended by the Hazardous
Material Response Team shall at all times promote the
ultimate safety of emergency personnel and civilians.
3. On-site tactics and strategies recommended or employed
by the Hazardous Material Response Team shall be in
accordance with current accepted practices for the
handling of hazardous materials.
4. The Hazardous Material Response Team may assist in
clean-up and disposal of hazardous material and
hazardous waste products in coordination with the County
or State Department of Health.
I. Clean-up and Recovery
1. The governing body of each jurisdiction, having
designated an emergency response authority shall, as
necessary, exercise continuing supervision for the
cleanup and removal of the hazardous substance involved
in an accident.
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2. The Incident Commander shall be responsible to
coordinate the clean-up and disposal operations, in
accordance with current laws and regulations.
3. Responsibility for clean-up costs for transportation
accidents shall ultimately be that of the carrier of the
material.
4. Responsibility for clean-up costs for private industry
accidents involving hazardous materials shall be that of
the involved company.
5. In the event the identity of the spiller is unknown, or
the spiller is no longer available and responsible, or
the spiller is incapable of paying, it becomes the
responsibility of the governmental agency charged with
the responsibility for the hazardous material response
to remove and/or pay for the removal of the hazardous
material. A reimbursement form for expenses incurred,
shall be submitted to the State department of Health in
accordance with State Senate Bill 172, 1983.
6. The emergency response authority in charge is
responsible for preparation of the Hazardous Materials
Incident Report. This report together with other
records of events and all other incident documentation,
is essential to preparation of claims for reimbursement
and/or assistance from the state emergency cash fund.
See appendix 9.
J. Disposal of Hazardous Material
1. All clean-ups and disposals will be done in accordance
with applicable Federal, State and County Laws.
2. In the event the spill is on federal, state or county
roadway the Colorado State Patrol will be responsible
for disposal (29-22-102(c) ) per their Standard Operating
Procedure.
3. In the event the spill is on public or private land and
the spiller is known, the responsibility of disposal
will be that of the spiller.
4. In the event the spill is on public or private land and
the spiller is not known, the responsibility of the
disposal of the hazardous substance is on the landowner.
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5. Private industry accidents involving hazardous
substances will be the sole responsibility of the
private company for disposal of the hazardous substance.
6. The incident commander will stabilize the incident and
contain the spill, if possible, and then turn the scene
over to the appropriate responsible party.
7. Removal of the hazardous substance will be supervised by
the Weld County Health Department and the appropriate
State and/or Federal Agency.
X. Incident Command and Scene Coordination
The Incident Commander (I.C. ) shall be the lead representative
officer or designee of his agency at the hazardous material
incident. He shall, upon his arrival, secure and maintain immediate
control of the scene until relieved, or until the situation has been
terminated.
A. Incident Commander
1. Fire Department
The Fire Department having jurisdiction shall accept and
provide the position of Incident Commander (I.C. ) for
the scene of all hazardous materials incidents. The
fire department shall coordinate and direct all fire
department activities within their jurisdiction and
responsibility to include, but not be limited to:
rescue, first aid, product identification attempts,
immediate scene stabilization, suppression, containment,
agency notification, and personnel protection.
2. Colorado State Patrol
In accordance with Article 29-22-102(c) , if a hazardous
substance incident occurs on any federal state, or
county roadway located outside of municipal city limits,
the Colorado State Patrol shall be the emergency
response authority for such hazardous material incident
and will assume Incident Command unless otherwise
delegated.
3. For all hazardous material incidents that occur within
the Greeley Fire Department jurisdiction, the Chief or
his designee shall secure overall authority and function
as the Incident Commander.
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4. For all other hazardous material incidents that occur in
Weld County, responding Greeley Fire Department units
shall report to the Incident Commander of the agency
having jurisdiction.
5. For hazardous material incidents that occur outside
Greeley, approval and request for the Greeley Hazardous
Materials Response Team must come through and be
coordinated by the Office of Emergency Management of
Weld County and the Chief or his designee of the Greeley
Fire Department.
B. Incident Command
1. Level I Incident
a. Incident command of a Level I hazardous material
incident shall begin with the arrival of the
first Officer having jurisdiction. He shall
perform in the capacity of Incident Commander
(I.C. ) until the incident has been brought to a
state of normalization, or until relieved of the
capacity.
2. Level II Incident
a. Incident command of a Level II hazardous
materials incident shall begin with the arrival
of the first officer having jurisdiction. He
shall perform in the capacity of Incident
Commander until the incident has been brought to
a state of normalization, or until relieved of
the capacity.
b. Lateral technical assistance shall be provided by
the Hazardous Materials Response Team, and they
shall work directly with the Incident Commander.
3. Level III Incident
a. Incident command of a Level III hazardous material
incident shall begin with the arrival of the
first Officer having jurisdiction. He shall
perform in the capacity of Incident Commander
until the incident has been brought to a state of
normalization, or until relieved of the capacity.
b. Lateral technical assistance shall be provided by
the Hazardous Materials Response team, and they
shall work directly with the Incident Commander.
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c. When hazardous material specialists from
government or private industry are summoned to
the scene of a Level III incident, they shall
provide lateral technical assistance as
necessary, and report to the Incident Commander
or designated representative.
XI. Hazardous Materials Response Team
The Greeley Hazardous Materials Response Team can respond to any
hazardous material incident which is beyond the capability of the
jurisdiction wherein the incident occurs. Response to such
incidents shall be requested through the Weld County Office of
Emergency Management or the designated representative. Requests
made directly to the Chief or designee, Greeley Fire Department,
will be immediately relayed to the Director, Weld County Office of
Emergency Management for documentation and coordination.
If first upon the scene of a hazardous material incident, the
officer of the Greeley Hazardous Materials Team shall immediately
assume the role of Incident Commander, and shall perform and
implement all actions necessary in pursuit of identification,
isolation, containment, and mitigation of the hazard, including
calling for additional assistance. Upon arrival of higher
designated authority at the scene, the HMRT officer shall relinquish
the position of Incident Commander to the chief officer. the HMRT
officer shall become the hazardous materials liaison to the Incident
Commander.
If summoned to the scene of a hazardous material incident by other
units of the Greeley Fire Department, or if summoned to a hazardous
material incident outside the Greeley Fire District, the HMRT
officer shall become the hazardous materials liaison to the Incident
Commander.
XII. Access to Incident Scene
A. Restricted Access Area (Hot Zone)
The restricted access area will be considered to be the area
of highest real and potential danger, contamination, and
threat to life safety.
The restricted access area shall be declared and identified,
as deemed necessary by the Incident Commander and HMRT. Once
identified, only personnel of the HMRT, and other designated
personnel of necessity will be allowed to enter the restricted
access area. This area may also be referred to as the "Hot
Zone."
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B. Limited Access Area (Warm Zone)
The limited access area will be considered to be the area
within which some potential or real danger exists. Access to
this area will be limited to only those engaged in direct
control and identification measures. Only that apparatus and
equipment which is necessary to assist fire department and
HMRT efforts to implement control measures will be allowed
within the designated limited access area. All other
equipment, personnel, and apparatus of all agencies will
remain outside this identified perimeter. This area will also
be referred to as the "Warm Zone. "
C. Safe Haven Area (Cold Zone)
The safe haven area will be considered to be the area that is
free from danger. Access to this area will be limited for
non-emergency personnel. All equipments, personnel, and
apparatus not directly involved in the operation shall stay in
the "Cold Zone. "
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TYPICAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT SCENE SET-UP
"WARM ZONE"
General emergency operations only: suppression,
personnel assigned duties, etc. Report
gathering, investigating, I.C. may enter.
"HOT ZONE"
Only hazardous material response personnel and
people of necessity will enter highest hazard
and contaminated area.
"COLD ZONE"
Any area not classified as restricted or limited access area.
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 DEFINITIONS
APPENDIX 2 INITIAL HAZARD ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST
APPENDIX 3 MAJOR INCIDENT CHECKLIST
APPENDIX 4 EVACUATION CHECKLIST
APPENDIX 5 CHEMTREC INFORMATION/NRC INFORMATION
APPENDIX 6 BOMB THREAT CHECKLIST
APPENDIX 7 MILITARY ASSISTANCE INFORMATION SHEET
APPENDIX 8 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS/EXAMPLES OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
APPENDIX 9 HAZMAT INCIDENT REPORT FORM
APPENDIX 10 CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION/DECONTAMINATION RECORD
APPENDIX 11 HAZMAT RESPONSIBILITY CHART
APPENDIX 12 COST RECOVERY FORMULA
APPENDIX 13 SARA TITLE III
APPENDIX 14 DERA
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APPENDIX ONE
DEFINITIONS
ASSISTING AGENCIES
Any outside agency that assists at the scene of a hazardous material incident
that provides supporting services within the responsibility or capability of the
Weld County Fire Departments or Districts. Such services would include, but not
be limited to road closures and detours, technical advise, sampling and
monitoring capabilities, clean-up, off-loading, disposal and other supportive
tasks as requested by the Incident Commander.
B.L.E.V.E.
An acronym for Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion.
CLEAN-UP
Incident scene activities directed to removing the hazardous material, and all
contaminated debris, including dirt, water, road surfaces, containers, vehicles,
contaminated articles, and extinguishment tools and materials, and returning the
scene to as near as normal as it existed prior to the incident. Clean-up is not
a function of the Hazardous Materials Response Team, but overseeing and observing
clean-up operations would be the responsibility of the Incident Commander.
Technical guidance for clean-up can be given by the HMRT officer.
COMMAND
To direct and delegate authoritatively through an organization that provides
effective implementation of departmental and operational control procedures.
COMMAND POST - LOCATION
When positioned in a safe and strategic location, provides a base for the
Incident Commander when managing the overall incident. Representatives of all
agencies involved at the incident should provide liaison officer to the Command
Post. This location is identified by a "green light".
COMMAND POST - VEHICLE
A vehicle, when located in a safe and strategic location, that provides for the
Incident Commander a facility for tactical planning, and includes such resources
as multiple radio channels, resource and reference books, maps, reports, etc.
CONTAINMENT
Includes all activities necessary to bring the scene of hazardous material
incident to a point of stabilization, and to the greatest degree of safety as
possible.
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DEFINITIONS (CONT'D)
COORDINATION
The administering and management of several tasks so as to act together in a
smooth concerted way. To bring together in a uniform manner the functions of
several agencies.
COST RECOVERY
A process that enables an agency to be reimbursed for costs incurred at a
hazardous material incident.
EXPLOSION
A sudden release of a large amount of energy in a destructive manner. It is a
result of powders, mists, or gases undergoing instantaneous ignition, or liquids
or solids undergoing sudden decomposition, or a pressurized vessel undergoing
over pressure rupture, with such force as a generate a shock wave, and propelling
shrapnel.
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
A material or substance in a quantity or form that, when not properly controlled
or contained, may pose an unreasonable risk to health, safety, property, and the
environment, and is of such a nature as to require implementation of special
control procedures supplementing standard departmental procedures, and may
require the use of specialized equipment and reference material. for the
purposes of this plan, "hazardous material", "hazardous substance", "dangerous
material", and "dangerous chemical" are synonymous.
Categories of Hazardous Materials:
a. Explosive Any chemical compound, mixture, or device, the
primary or common purpose of which is to function
by explosion, with substantially instantaneous
release of gas and heat.
b. Flammable Liquid Any liquid having a flash point below 100 degrees
F as determined by tests listed in the Code of
Federal Regulations 49, Section 17.115 (d) .
c. Combustible Liquid Any liquid having a flash point above 100 degrees
F as determined by tests listed in the Code of
Federal Regulations 49, Section 173.115.
d. Flammable Gas Any gas which, in a mixture of 13% or less by
volume, with air, is flammable at atmospheric
pressure, or its flammable range with air at
atmospheric pressure is wider than 12% (by
volume) regardless of a lower flammability limit.
APPENDIX ONE
DEFINITIONS (CONT'D)
e. Nonflammable Gas Any compressed gas other than a flammable gas.
f. Flammable Solid Any solid material, other than an explosive,
which is liable to cause fires through frictions,
retained heat from manufacturing or processing,
or which can be ignited readily and when ignited
burns vigorously and persistently as to create a
serious transportation hazard.
g. Oxidizer A substance that yields oxygen readily to
stimulate the combustion of other material.
h. Organic Peroxide An organic compound which may be considered a
derivative of hydrogen peroxide where one or more
of the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by
organic radicals, and readily releases oxygen to
stimulate the combustion of other materials.
i. Poison A A poison gas, extremely dangerous, gases, or
liquids of such nature that a very small amount
of the gas, or vapor of the liquid, mixed with
air is dangerous or lethal to life.
j . Poison B Liquids or solids, including pastes, semi-solids,
and powders other than Class A or Irritating
Materials, which are known to be so toxic to man
as to afford a hazard to health.
k. Irritating Material A liquid or solid substance which upon contact
with fire or when exposed to air gives off
dangerous or intensely irritating fumes, but not
including any Class A poisonous material.
1. Radioactive Material Also known as Radiological Material, is any
material or combination of materials, that
spontaneously emits ionizing radiation, and
having a specific gravity greater than 0.002
microcuries per gram.
m. Corrosive Material Any liquid or solid, including powders, that
cause visible destruction of human skin tissue or
a liquid that has a server corrosion rate on
steel or aluminum.
n. Etioliogical Agent An etiological agent means a viable
microorganism, or its toxin which causes or may
cause human disease.
APPENDIX ONE
DEFINITIONS (CONT'D)
o. Consumer Commodity A material that is packaged or distributed in a
form intended and suitable for sale through
retail sales agencies for use or consumption by
individuals for purposes of personal care or
household use. This term also includes drugs and
medicines.
Haz-Mat
An abbreviation for Hazardous Material.
H.M.R.T.
An acronym for Hazardous Material Response Team.
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INCIDENT
Any spill, leak, rupture, fire, or accident that results, or has the potential
to result in the loss or escape of a hazardous material from its container.
INCIDENT COMMAND
A system of command and control designed to assure the smooth implementation of
immediate and continued operational procedures until the incident has been
contained or abated.
INCIDENT COMMANDER
A representative of the fire agency having jurisdiction or the emergency response
authority that is responsible for the overall direction and control of immediate
on-scene fire department functions. Incident Commander is abbreviated I.C.
LEAK
A leak will be considered to be the release or generation of a toxic, poisonous,
or noxious liquid or gas in a manner that poses a threat to air, water and ground
quality, and to health safety.
RUPTURE
A rupture will be considered to be the physical failure of a container, releasing
or threatening to release a hazardous material. Physical failure may be due to
forces acting upon the container in such a manner as to cause punctures, creases,
tears, corrosion, breakage, or collapse.
SPILL
A spill will be considered to be the release of a liquid, powder, or solid form
of a hazardous material out of its original container.
APPENDIX ONE
DEFINITIONS (CONT'D)
STABILIZATION
Incident scene activities directed to channel, restrict, and/or halt the spread
of hazardous material; to control the flow of a hazardous material to an area of
lesser hazard; to implement procedures to insure against ignition; to control a
fire in such a manner as to be safe, such as a controlled burn, flaring off, or
extinguishment by consumption of the fuel.
TRANSPORTATION
Methods of transporting or moving commodities and materials, methods include
highway, railroad, pipeline, waterborne vessels, aircraft, and other means.
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APPENDIX TWO
INITIAL HAZARD ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST
1. LOCATION (exact)
2. INITIAL SURVEY:
A. THREATS TO POPULATION:
HOMES
BUSINESSES
INDUSTRY
B. PRESENCE OF:
FIRE
SMOKE
FUMES
PRODUCT
C. PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES:
PLACARDS
LABELS
DRIVER/OWNER
SIGNS ON BUILDING
D. CONDITION OF CONTAINER(S) / VEHICLE(S) :
LEAKAGE AMOUNT
GAL/LBS
POWDERY RESIDUE
OFF-COLOR
E. WIND DIRECTION:
F. WIND SPEED:
G. TERRAIN:
SOIL
WATER
GRAVEL
TOPOGRAPHY
DIRECTION OF FLOW
H. INITIAL RESPONSE REQUESTS:
AGENCIES
EQUIPMENT
SUPPLIES
SUPPORT
ROUTE(S) TO TAKE
SEE HAZMAT INCIDENT REPORT FORM (APPENDIX 9)
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APPENDIX THREE
MAJOR INCIDENT CHECKLIST
PHASE ONE
I. HOT LINE ESTABLISHED
2. LEVEL OF RESPONSE ESTABLISHED
3. COMMAND POST LOCATION-designation/location
4. LOCAL EVACUATION STARTED
5. NOTIFICATION OF OEM/PD/HMRT
6. AMBULANCE NOTIFIED
7. TRAFFIC CONTROL STARTED
PHASE TWO
I. LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. ESTABLISH CONTROL LINE
B. TRAFFIC CONTROL
C. CROWD CONTROL
D. LARGER EVACUATION COORDINATION
E. LIAISON WITH INCIDENT COMMANDER
2. EMERGENCY MEDICAL:
A. ESTABLISH TRIAGE TEAM
B. TRANSPORT AND TREAT VICTIMS
C. DETERMINE RECEIVING HOSPITAL
D. NOTIFY E.M.S. PHYSICIAN
E. CONSULTANT ON DECONTAMINATION
3. INCIDENT COMMANDER:
A. ORDER
EVACUATION
B. ORDER OUTDOOR
WARNINGS/DOOR-TO-DOOR
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MAJOR INCIDENT CHECKLIST (CONT'D)
C. ESTABLISH
DECONTAMINATION
D. COORDINATION OF EVACUATION OF SPECIAL POPULATION
E. COORDINATION OF TRANSPORTATION
F. ORGANIZE AND COORDINATE FIRE DEPARTMENT SUPPORT
G. INTERVIEW, ORGANIZE AND COORDINATE OUTSIDE
EXPERTS
H. NOTIFICATION/COORDINATION WITH STATE HEALTH
I. RECEIVE/DISSEMINATE COMMUNICATIONS FROM SCENE/SHARE
WITH O.E.M. , OTHER INVOLVED AGENCIES
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APPENDIX FOUR
EVACUATION CHECKLIST
First Arriving Commander:
1. Local evacuation; information needed
a. Number of people to evacuate
b. Medical condition of evacuees
c. Where will they be moved
d. How will they be moved
e. Names/addresses of evacuees (to be completed at the shelter by Red
Cross)
2. Large scale evacuation:
a. Must be ordered by the chief elected official on the recommendation
of the fire chief or senior law enforcement on scene.
b. Incident Commander must select group(s) to be evacuated and
communicate this information to the senior law enforcement officer
and Office of Emergency Management.
c. Use of sirens and/or public address to alert population is dependent
upon location and local policy.
d. Use of Emergency Broadcast Ssystem(EBS) is an option to be used as
well as cable television audio override once in operation.
e. It is the responsibility of local government to be aware of the
needs and location of special populations. Special handling must be
considered in planning for evacuation.
f. The Office of Emergency Management will coordinate mass evacuation
through the county evacuation plan at the request of the local
municipality. See Annex H, Weld County Emergency Operations Plan.
3. Legal considerations:
a. Local government must provide security to the area evacuated until
such time residents are allowed to return.
b. Security must be provided to areas designated as shelters or
temporary evacuation centers.
c. Evacuation consideration must be given to whether the population is
safer in the home or to move them out and away from the hazard.
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APPENDIX FOUR
EVACUATION CHECKLIST (CONT'D)
d. Return of the evacuees is dependent upon the decision of the
Incident Commander.
e. It is local government's decision and responsibility to declare a
state of emergency in order to activate emergency powers.
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APPENDIX FIVE
NRC AND CHEMTREC INFORMATION
NRC is a federally operated organization that can give information on hazmat
spills and will also contact all the appropriate agencies concerning a given
spill. 1-800-424-8802
CHEMTREC is an organization that is run by the chemical industry and can give
information on haz-mat spills and put you in touch with the chemical manufacturer
and/or shipper. 1-800-424-9300.
Some organizations are recommending calling National Response Center (NRC) in
addition to, or instead of CHEMTREC.
General Procedures:
1. Obtain as much information as possible on the appropriate checklist prior
to calling. (See checklists following)
2. Write the above information down on the chemical call report.
3. Be sure to tape record the call.
4. Write down all information received.
5. If the incident is exceptionally large scale or the information is lengthy
and complex:
a. Send the tape to the on-scene I.C.
b. Send a copy of the call report used to obtain information to the
I.C.
6. If additional calls are made to chemical representatives, tape the calls
and send to I.C.
7. Relay all information received via the radio. The tape serves only as a
reference to the I.C.
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NRC CALL CHECKLIST
The people at NRC need all the information you can give them about a spill. If
possible, you should be ready to report:
YOUR NAME
NAME OF RESPONSIBLE PARTY
MAILING ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE PARTY
TELEPHONE NUMBER WHERE YOU CAN BE REACHED
DATE AND TIME OF SPILL
LOCATION OF SPILL
NAME OF MATERIAL SPILLED
SOURCE OF THE SPILL
CAUSE OF SPILL
AMOUNT DISCHARGED
AMOUNT IN WATER
WEATHER CONDITIONS
CONTINUING DANGER TO LIFE OR ENVIRONMENT
RAILCAR NUMBER, TRUCK NUMBER OR VESSEL NAME
NAME OF CARRIER
NAME OF MANUFACTURER OR SHIPPER
CONSIGNEE
NUMBER AND TYPE OF INJURIES
AMOUNT OF DAMAGE
DESCRIPTION OF CLEANUP PLANS
AGENCIES THAT HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED
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CHEMTREC CALL CHECKLIST
TIME TAPE N0. INCIDENT N0. DATE
CALLER NAME/ORGANIZATION
CALLER BACK N0. /LOCATION
PRODUCT(S) INVOLVED
NAME OF PRODUCT(S)
IDENTIFICATION(S) NUMBER(S) QUANTITY OF PRODUCT(S)
CONTAINER TYPE(S) MIXED/SINGLE LOAD
PROBLEMS INVOLVED
TYPE OF ACCIDENT
DETAILS/INJURIES
POLLUTION-AIR/GROUND/WATER
TIME WEATHER-TEMP BAROMETRIC PRESS
WIND VELOCITY
LOCATION-CITY/STATE
POPULATED AREA(S) N0. OF PEOPLE INVOLVED
RURAL AREA
NEAREST WATER SOURCES NEAREST AIRFIELD
SHIPPER
CARRIER-NAME/TYPE
RAIL/TRUCK N0. TRACTOR NO.
CONSIGNEE/ADDRESS
ORIGIN/DESTINATION
B/L-WAYBILL N0.
COMPANY CALLED
ADDRESS
PERSON CONTACTED TITLE
OTHER AGENCIES CONTACTED
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APPENDIX SIX
MILITARY ASSISTANCE INFORMATION SHEET
Military Assistance/Military Ordinance Disposal Team
UNIT TO CALL: 94TH ORDINANCE DETACHMENT (EOD) , FT. CARSON, COLORADO
Phone: (303)579-2643 (24 hour no. ) (303)579-4242 (days-Mon-Fri)
Following information is needed to determine what equipment, materials, and
transportation mode should be use:
1. NAME
2. AGENCY
3. COMPLETE ADDRESS:
4. PHONE:
5. PERSON TO CONTACT AT SCENE:
6. LOCATION OF ITEM(S)
7. WHEN WAS IT DISCOVERED, AND BY WHOM:
S. TYPE OF ITEM: (small arms, grenade, artillery projectile, mortar, rocket,
mine, bomb, or home-made device) :
9. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM: (color, length, diameter, markings, whether it has
fins, construction (metal, plastic, fibre) , what the nose looks like, etc.
10. IF ITEM IS HOME-MADE DEVICE: WAS A THREAT MADE? HAS ITEM
BEEN MOVED? WHAT DID CALLER SAY?
DID THREAT SPECIFY A DETONATION TIME?
HAS AREA BEEN EVACUATED?
WHAT IS THE TARGET: (person, car, hospital, bank, post office, school,
etc. ) DESCRIBE TARGET:
11. YOU WILL RECEIVE AN ESTIMATED TIM OF ARRIVAL (ETA) , AND MODE OF TRAVEL.
AN INDIVIDUAL KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE SITUATION WILL BE EXPECTED TO MEET
THE RESPONSE TEAM AT A PREDESIGNATED LOCATION.
IF EMERGENCY RESPONSE IS NEEDED, BE PREPARED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT
LOCATION OF AIRPORTS, HELIPADS, ETC.
APPENDIX EIGHT
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS/EXAMPLES OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
GENERAL CATEGORY EXAMPLES GENERAL
HAZARDOUS PROPERTIES
DOT CLASSIFICATIONS
EXPLOSIVES
Class A Explosive Dynamite, TNT, Sensitive to
Black Powder heat and shock
Class B Explosive Propellant Powders, Contamination
Rocket Motors could cause
explosions
Class C Explosive Common Fireworks, Thermal and
Small Arms mechanical impact
Ammunition Blasting Caps Nitro Carbo Nitrate
Compressed Gases Acetylene, Butane Hydrogen, BLEVE potential
Flammable Gas Propane
Nonflammable Gas Carbon Dioxide, Sulfur Flammability hazard
Dioxide
Special Forms Butane, LNG, Nitrogen, Liquified gases-cold
Liquified Propane temp
Cryogenic Ethylene, Hydrogen, Frostbite expansion
Nitrogen ratio high
Gas in solution Acetylene
Flammable Liquids
Pyrophoric Liquids Aluminum Alkyls, Alkyl Flammability
Boranes
Flammable Liquids Acetone, Gasoline, Methyl Explosion
Alcohol potention
Combustible Liquid Fuel Oil, Stoddard Solvent BLEVE
Vapor/air
Potentially
Corrosive Toxic
thermally unstable
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APPENDIX EIGHT
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS/EXAMPLES OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(CONT'D)
GENERAL CATEGORY EXAMPLES GENERAL
HAZARDOUS PROPERTIES
DOT CLASSIFICATIONS
Flammable Solids
Flammable Solid Magnesium, Titanium Readily ignites,
burns explosively
Water Reactive Calcium Carbide, Sodium Some spontaneously
Hydride
Spontaneously Phosphorus, Sodium, Water reactive
Potassium potentials Toxic and
corrosive potentials
Oxidizing Materials
Oxidizer Lithium Peroxide Supply oxygen to
support combustion
of normally
nonflammable
Organic Peroxide Benzoyl Peroxide, Materials Explosively
Peracetic Acid sensitive to heat
shock, friction
Potentially toxic
Poisonous Materials
Class A Poison Arsine, Hydrocyanic Acid, Hann from inhalation,
Phosgene ingestion, absorption
Class B Poison Aniline, Arsenic, Methyl Irritant
Bromide, Tear gas, Hylyl Flammability
Bromide potential
Etiological Agent Anthrax, Botulism, Rabies Tetanus
Radioactive Materials
Radioactive I Plutonium, Cobalt, Uranium Harm internal,
external
Radioactive II Uranium Hexafluoride Contaminates
Radioactive III Imnediate area smoke,
clothing, water
(31.0,32fri
APPENDIX EIGHT
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS/EXAMPLES OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(CONT'D)
GENERAL EXAMPLES GENERAL
HAZARDOUS PROPERTIES
DOT CLASSIFICATIONS
Corrosive
Corrosive Acids-Hydrochloric Acid, Harm disintegration
Oleum of tissues, external
Bases-Caustic Soda, Caustic Oxidizing effect,
Splatter potential
Other
ORM A Dry Ice, Carbon Tetrachloride Noxious
ORM B Quicklime, Metallic Mercury Corrosive
ORM C Battery Parts, Bleaching Powder
ORM D Disinfectants
ORM E Hazardous Substances and Wastes
APPENDIX 9
WELD COUNTY
STATE OF COLORADO
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INCIDENT REPORT
DATE OF REPORT: REPORT NUMBER:
1. Jurisdiction (County/City/Town)
2. Geographic location/address of incident:
3. Emergency agencies responding:
a. b.
c. c.
4. Name and position of person submitting report:
5. Date and time of incident:
6. Weather conditions:
7. Type of incident (explain and include amounts)
S. Damages:
a. Personal (injury/death) :
b. Property (public/private/government) :
c. Environmental:
d. Estimated damage cost:
9. Actions taken by emergency responders:
a.
b.
c.
d.
10. Materials(s) involved in incident:
11. Control actions taken:
12. Containment actions taken:
13. Clean up actions taken:
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APPENDIX 9
WELD COUNTY
STATE OF COLORADO
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INCIDENT REPORT
(CONT'D)
14. Opinion as to cause of incident:
15. Was it preventable?
SUBMITTED BY:
ATTACH ALL EMERGENCY RESPONDER INCIDENT REPORTS AVAILABLE AND FORWARD WITH THIS
REPORT TO:
Weld County OEM
P.O. Box 759
Greeley, CO 80632
Attn: Ed Herring
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APPENDIX 10
CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION/DECONTAMINATION RECORD
Name Company
Date/Time Number
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D
A
T
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Chemical Involved
Solid Liquid Gas Vapor Powder
Description
C
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N
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A
M Duration of Exposure
I
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A
T
I
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N
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APPENDIX 10
CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION/DECONTAMINATION RECORD
(CONT'D)
Method Used
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A
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A
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A
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APPENDIX 12
COST RECOVERY FORMULA
The following steps can be used to determine reasonable and customary costs for
the use of apparatus and other vehicles during Hazardous Materials Incident
Response:
1. Take the cost of the vehicle and add to it the inflation rate compounded
times the number of years of front line life expectancy.
2. Repeat the process in step 111 for the equipment on the vehicle.
3. Total the above figures from steps 01 and 112.
4. Divide the total by the number of years of life expectancy.
5. Add the yearly maintenance cost.
6. Add the yearly insurance cost.
7. Total the figures from steps 04, 05, & 06.
8. Divide the total by the percentage of yearly use.
9. Add the cost of fuel per hour.
10. Total the figures from steps #8 and 119.
11. This total is the per hour cost of the vehicle figured.
12. See Greeley/Weld County current HMR contract for costs.
*NOTE: Manpower, Administration and disposable equipment and supply costs
are in addition to the vehicle costs figured.
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APPENDIX 13
SARA TITLE III
I. Purpose
i
The purpose of this appendix is to provide Weld County officials with a framework
for responding to emergency incidents arising at the facilities subject to
emergency planning requirements under Title III of the 1986 Superfund Amendments
and Reauthorization Act (SARA) . This plan concerns itself with emergencies that
may arise at these facilities, although it does not address specific fire or
spill control tactics or measures that may be employed. The protocol for
handling these situations are outlined in the departmental plans for the
responding agency.
The scope of this plan is limited to the initial response actions to an emergency
incident. If an incident grows beyond the response capabilities of the local
response agencies and basic mutual aid provisions, the Multiple Agency Resource
System will be activated.
II. Authority
Authority for the provisions of this plan is Title III of the Superfund
amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986 (Public Law 99-499) . Title III
of SARA is known as the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of
1986.
III. General Information
This plan does not supersede existing Weld County community or departmental
emergency plans or standard operating procedures. The basic provisions of this
plan are taken directly from those plans and procedures.
it is assumed the required level of Weld county agency response could be as
little as backup assistance to the facility' s emergency brigade or as great as
a major response requiring mutual aid assistance and evacuation of people located
near the facility.
IV. Concept of Operations
Should an emergency incident, such as a fire, explosion, or hazardous materials
release, occur at any of the facilities covered by this plan, facility officials
would immediately notify the Weld County Communications, Greeley Communications
or Ft. Lupton Communications and initiate response actions using its own
emergency team.
APPENDIX 13
SARA TITLE III
(CONT'D)
The communications centers would obtain information concerning-the incident and
immediately contact:
The Fire Department
The Police Department
The Weld County Sheriff's Office
The Weld County Health Department
The Weld County Ambulance Service
And other local, state or federal agencies, as necessary.
The fire department, police department, Weld County Sheriff's Office and County
Health Department would respond to the facility, in accordance with their
departmental standard operating procedures. Facility management representatives
would provide a briefing and assessment of the present condition at the plant and
would make any requests for assistance at this time. The Designated Emergency
Response Authority Incident Commander would make an independent assessment of the
situation and determine what actions to take. If the incident were judged to be
within the response capabilities of the facility emergency team to handle, the
Incident Command would order his units to standby. if not, the Incident
Commander would develop and implement an action plan to combat the incident.
The Weld County Health Department would make recommendations to the Incident
Commander concerning public and environmental protective actions. if the
Incident Commander determines that public protective actions are necessary, the
Police/Sheriff's Office would notify the public utilizing the public address
systems on its vehicles. If evacuation were deemed necessary, it would be
conducted in accordance with Weld County Plan Warning Annex A and Evacuation
Annex H.
Cleanup and disposal of contaminated materials are not within the scope of this
plan. Hazardous Materials Contingency Plan IX, Concept of Operation sections I
and J outlines responsibilities for this function.
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APPENDIX 13
SARA TITLE III
(CONT'D)
V. Facility Profile:
Agland, Inc. , Ault, CO 80610 (303) 454-3391 ext 313
Facility Emergency Coordinator: Bryant Gimlin (H) 330-6507
Agland, Inc. , Briggsdale, CO 80611 (303) 656-3412
Facility Emergency Coordinator: Bob Garton (H) 686-7822
Agland, Inc. , SE Corner of Hwy 85 & WCR 74 Eaton, CO 80615 (303)454-3391 ext 242
Facility Emergency Coordinator: Allen Dickerson (H) 834-2402
Agland, Inc. , 260 Factory Rd. Eaton, CO 80615 (303) 454-3391
Facility Emergency Coordinator: Steve Mendell (H) 454-2701
Agland, Inc. , Gilcrest, CO 80623 (303) 731-2466
Facility Emergency Coordinator: Robert Dagenhart (H) 352-2137
Agland, Inc. , 16th St & Hwy 85 Greeley, CO 80631 (303) 352-4562
Facility Emergency Coordinator: Art Stuckey (H) 353-3120
Agland, Inc. , 1/2 mile S. of Hwy 392 on WCR 39 Lucerne, CO 80646 (303) 454-3391
Facility Emergency Coordinator: Bryant Gimlin (H) 352-5308
Berger & Company, 200 S. 2nd Street, LaSalle, CO 80645 (303) 284-5506
Facility Emergency Coordinator: Howard Elam (H) 330-8062
Centennial Ag Supply, 24330 Hwy 34, Greeley, CO 80631 (303) 353-2567
Facility Emergency Coordinator: Roger Knoph (H) 330-3328
Coors BioTech Products Company, 8714 State Hwy 60, Johnstown, CO 80534
(303) 587-5131 Facility Emergency Coordinator: Dennis j . Trego (H) 356-7369
Crop Air, Inc. , 21532 WCR 72 Eaton, CO 80615 (303) 454-2939
Facility Emergency Coordinator: Dana Gustafson (H) 454-3144
Fort St. Vrain Nuclear Generating Station, 16805 WCR 19 1/2 , Platteville, CO
80651 (303) 620-1009 Facility Emergency Coordinator: Charles H. Fuller
(H) 663-2363
Frontier Fertilizer & Chemical Co. 205 North Parish Ave. , Johnstown, CO 80534
(303)587-5105 Facility Emergency Coordinator: Ronald L. Osborne (H) 776-3717
Golden Aluminum Company, 1405 E. 14th Street, Ft. Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 659-9767 Facility Emergency Coordinator: Ivan Marsh (H) 893-2647
Halliburton Industrial Services Division, 2882 WCR 27, Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 654-0991 Facility Emergency Coordinator: James DePriest (H) 772-9512
91.072
APPENDIX 13
SARA TITLE III
(CONT'D)
Kodak, Colorado Division, 30910 Hwy 257, Windsor, CO 80551 (303) 686-0366
Facility Emergency Coordinator: Greg Holmes (H) 356-3152
Low Level Dusting Co. , Inc. 119 2nd Street LaSalle, CO 80645 (303)284-7823
Facility Emergency Coordinator: Loren Kent (H) 356-5368
Meadow Gold Dairy 450 25th Street Greeley, CO 80631 (303) 352-7860
Facility Emergency Coorindator: Joe Robinson (H) 330-5736
Onion Growers 222 3rd Street Ault, CO 80610 (303) 834-2882
Facility Emergency Coordinator: Albert Kinoshita (H) 834-2947
Platte Chemical Company 419 18th Street Greeley, CO 80631 (303) 356-4400
Facility Emergency Coordinator: Dennis Burchett (H) 330-5044
Purina Mills, Inc. , 33134 Hwy 85 Lucerne, CO 80646 (303) 353-2181
Facility Emergency Coordinator: Robert Klausner (H) 351-0029
Roggen Farmer's Elevator Assn. Roggen, CO 80652 (303) 849-5506
Facility Emergency Coordinator: Terry Seelhoff (H) 849-5366
Schell Chemical, Inc. , 511 McKinley Ave. , Ft. Lupton, CO 80621 (303)857-6120
Facility Emergency Coordinator: Terry Specht (H) 353-7436
Simplot Soilbuilders 19336 Hwy 85 Gilcrest, CO 80623 (303) 737-2484
Facility Emergency Coordinator: Doug Hill (H) 352-0740
South Weld Ag, Inc. , 16174 WCR 32 Platteville, CO 80651 (303) 785-6260
Facility Emergency Coordinator: Jim Kent (H) 284-6531
United Agri Products, 419 18th Street Greeley, CO 80631 (303) 356-4400
Facility Emergency Coordinator: Dennis Burchett (H) 330-5044
United Agri Services 240 22nd Street Greeley, CO 80631 (303) 352-4750
Facility Emergency Coordinator: Jerry K. Alldredge (H) 330-0121
Valley Ag, 19920 WCR 52 LaSalle, CO 80645 (303) 284-5238
Facility Emergency Coordinator: Judy Burbach (H) 284-5238
Complete Facility Emergency Plans are attached to this as Appendix V PLAN
MAINTANCE: If a plan is to be effective, its contents must be known and
understood by those who are responsible for its implementation. Weld County's
Local Emergency Planning Committee will be responsible for periodically updating
this appendix and for ensuring an annual review by all department involved.
The Facility Emergency Coordinator for the facilities covered by this appendix
are responsible for providing updated information concerning new hazards, changes
to physical facilities, revisions to Material Safety Date Sheets, and other
important information. ��rpp r�yy�jj
91.0 32 9
APPENDIX 13
SARA TITLE III
(CONT'D)
Deficiencies in the plan shall be identified in drills and exercises as well as
in actual emergencies. Corrective actions should be taken and changes to the
plan shall be made as soon as possible. It is important that all changes are
provided to all holders of the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plant.
State & Local Contacts:
Colorado Emergency Planning Commission 4210 East 11th Ave. , Denver, CO 80220
(303) 351-4858 Attn: Dave Shelton
Weld County Local Emergency Planning Committee P.O. Box 759, Greeley, CO 80632
(303)356-4000 ext 4250 Attn: Ed Herring
Responsible Fire Department, See local phone directory.
APPENDIX 14
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INCIDENT
DESIGNATED EMERGENCY RESPONSE AUTHORITIES
Pursuant to Section 1, Article 22 of Title 29, Colorado Revised Statutes as
amended and enacted as Senate Bill 172, 1983 legislature, the Board of County
Commissioners and the governing bodies of every town and city in this county by
resolution or ordinance, or by accomplishment of a mutual aid agreement, have
designated the following as the hazardous materials incident Designated Emergency
Response Authority (DERA) for the jurisdiction indicated:
JURISDICTION AGENCY DERA
Ault
Briggsdale
Dacono
Eaton
Erie
Evans
Ft. Lupton
Firestone
Frederick
Garden City
Galeton
Gilcrest
Gill
Greeley
Grover
Hudson
Johnstown
Keenesburg
Kersey
LaSalle
Lochbuie
Lucerne
Mead
Milliken
New Raymer
Nunn
Pierce
Platteville
Prospect Valley
Roggen
Severance
Weld County
Windsor
Federal/State/
County Roadways
y -" ry
4)t WELD COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
PHONE(303)356-4000, EXT. 4250
OR 353-4224
I P.O. BOX 758
GREELEY,COLORADO 80632
C.
COLORADO
Weld County
Board of County Commissioners
March 15, 1991
Dear Commissioners:
Enclosed is a copy of a revised Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan for
Weld County. The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) has been revising the
prior plan since August, 1990. This new plan does not change any operating
procedures but instead incorporated changes in law since 1985 into one document.
The definitions of levels of response and hazards were also made to be more in
line with the Greeley Fire Department.
I would like you to adopt this by resolution as an ANNEX to the Weld County
General Plan replacing the prior ANNEX. If you have any questions or would like
a more detailed explanation of any portion of the plan please contact me at
extension 4250.
Sincerely,
Ed Herring
Director,
Weld County OEM
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