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1 Module 4: Pre-Incident Planning 4-1 Student Text IAFF Training for Hazardous Materials: Technician Module 4: Pre-Incident Planning4-2 Module 4: Pre-Incident PlanningIAFF Training for Hazardous Materials: Technician Student TextModule 4: Pre-Incident Planning 4-3 Student Text IAFF Training for Hazardous Materials: Technician Module 4: Pre-Incident PlanningModule DescriptionThis Module examines the process of Pre-Incident Planning . The process is covered in logicalsequence from establishing objectives and surveying sites, to performing a hazard analysis andrisk Students should have completed a hazardous materials operations level training completion of this Module , participants will be able to:ObjectivesNFPAS tandardsOSHAS tandards State the objectives of Pre-Incident Planning .

2 Discuss three reasons for Pre-Incident Planning . Explain the process for developing a Pre-Incident plan. List at least five areas assessed in Pre-Incident Planning . Discuss the importance of Pre-Incident Planning in transportationcorridors. Explain how to assess community vulnerability. List resources that may be considered when pre- Planning . List at least six information CFR (q) (6) (iii) (A)29 CFR (q) (6) (iii) (A)29 CFR (q) (6) (iii) (A)29 CFR (q) (6) (iii) (A)29 CFR (q) (6) (iii) (A)29 CFR (q) (6) (iii) (A)29 CFR (q) (6) (iii) (A)29 CFR (q) (6) (iii) (A)4-4 Module 4: Pre-Incident PlanningIAFF Training for Hazardous Materials: Technician Student TextInstructor PreparationObtain all the Pre-Incident Planning forms and materials currently used in the department whereyou are instructing.

3 If these forms do not exist, use any of the sample forms in Appendix B tothis least two weeks in advance, arrange to conduct a site visit at a facility in the local area. Thefacility could be a manufacturing plant, a chemical or processing facility, a school, or any otherlocation that is likely to store hazardous materials on site. Go to the location and find out thechemicals that are used or stored there, and obtain the MSDSs for these chemicals. Plan a threeto four hour period to conduct the site survey, preferably on the afternoon of the same day youteach this Module . The site visit is extremely important to this on giving the Prerequisite Quiz at the beginning of this Module . If any students fail toanswer at least half the questions correctly, they should be directed to read Training for Hazard-ous Materials Response: Your Rights and Responsibilities and Unit 3 of Hazardous MaterialsTraining for First Responders.

4 Both programs are available through the IAFF s HazardousMaterials and Supplies Pre-Incident Planning forms Example Pre-Incident plans List of local, state, and national resources that assist in hazardous materials emergencies Material Safety Data Sheets for the chemicals stored or used at the site to be surveyed Additional information on the site to be surveyed, such as location maps, past fires orhazardous materials incidents, previous inspection reports, drawings, or permit applica-tions Additional chemical reference books Maps of the local area VCR and Videotape:Maysville, KY Fertilizer Plant Fire PowerPoint presentationApproximate LengthThis Module requires a total of seven to eight hours to complete, including four hours of class-room instruction and a three to four hour site 4: Pre-Incident Planning 4-5 Student Text IAFF Training for Hazardous Materials: Technician Module 4 Prerequisite of the following statements is true regarding the hazard identification phase ofpre- incident Planning ?

5 Routes as well as fixed sites should be identification is not necessary at sites that use non-bulk quantities ofhazardous waste EPA, not the fire service, is responsible for identifying hazards at regulatedwaste materials are usually more hazardous than processed influence does topography have on the spread of a poisonous gas that is heavierthan air? usually increases the spread of the usually prevents the spread of the may either increase or prevent the spread of the does not influence the spread of the of the following is not true regarding weather conditions? affects heat-induced illnesses among fire can assist first responders by dissipating a dangerous of run-off from a chemical spill is more difficult when it is temperatures have little effect because of physical demands in hazard identification phase of Pre-Incident Planning primarily response with facility response of that use only very small quantities of hazardous always follow government reporting not need to follow government reporting provide MSDSs to emergency response develop a facility Pre-Incident is the next step in a Pre-Incident plan once you have collected all pertinent informa-tion?

6 A generic Pre-Incident plan for similar the plan within the the plan to relevant government a comprehensive plan of action4-6 Module 4: Pre-Incident PlanningIAFF Training for Hazardous Materials: Technician Student after preplanning a facility, you find you would not have sufficient resources to respondto an incident , your department the appropriate the facility of its the facility to establish its own response preventive Pre-Incident plans can be developed that store similar that use similar within a certain geographic Pre-Incident plan must be of the following statements is not true of Pre-Incident Planning ? facilities should be should be collected during the initial site site visit may not be necessary if previous Pre-Incident plans are possible sources of assistance must be right response to an incident is facility response teams to handle the situation state or local government response teams to handle the situation within limitations of resources and prepared for large-scale incidents by purchasing additional 4: Pre-Incident Planning 4-7 Student Text IAFF Training for Hazardous Materials: Technician IntroductionQuestions1.

7 What is one of the most potentially dangerous sites inyour first due area, based on the chemicals stored orused?2. Have you preplanned this site? If so, how recently?3. What are five reference sources on databases availableto you for researching databases?4. What are five agency resources you could contact forassistance?As a hazardous materials team member, you know theimportance of being ready to respond to emergencies at amoment s notice. You are also aware of the combination ofknowledge, technical skills, and analytical ability needed toproperly deal with difficult, dangerous emergencies. Ac-cordingly, most hazardous materials training focuses onresponse to emergencies. However, it is essential that theseefforts be enhanced and complemented with pre-incidentplanning objectives of Pre-Incident Planning are to prevent andprepare for incidents.

8 Both are important and both savelives. Hazards can be identified and plans can be preparedbefore life threatening situations occur. Preparedness is nota new concept for fire fighters. For years, fire services haveconducted pre-fire plans for buildings and used these plansduring drills and actual fires. These same skills are used inpre- incident Planning activities for hazardous in fire prevention and pre-fire Planning , responsibilityfor these activities must be clearly defined not only at ahigh administrative level, but also within smaller divisionsor response districts. For example, although there may be aperson within the Fire Chief s office who is responsible forall emergency Planning , personnel within each battalion or4-8 Module 4: Pre-Incident PlanningIAFF Training for Hazardous Materials: Technician Student Textcompany should also be assigned to assist in the develop-ment of Pre-Incident plans for facilities within their re-sponse Pre-Incident PlanThere are three key reasons for Pre-Incident Planning : Pre-Incident Planning provides a mechanism for makingdecisions calmly and rationally, in advance of an emer-gency.

9 The emergency incident scene is a poor environ-ment in which to make decisions. Pre-Incident Planning provides an opportunity to gatherinformation prior to an emergency. Timely, accurateinformation may be difficult to obtain during a hazard-ous materials emergency. Pre-Incident Planning provides response agencies andpersonnel with the information needed to act in aneffective, well-coordinated manner. Coordination ofresponders is often a problem at hazardous order to plan, you must identify the types and locationsof hazards within the community or jurisdiction. You mustalso establish procedures to inform authorities of anychange in status of a material, its quantity, or its is essential that you identify all facilities housing hazard-ous materials in your jurisdiction, and obtain all informationon the first step in conducting Pre-Incident Planning for a fixedsite hazardous materials emergency is to determine whatmaterials are stored, handled, processed, or transported at 4: Pre-Incident Planning 4-9 Student Text IAFF Training for Hazardous Materials: Technician Priorities and ObjectivesIn an ideal world, every conceivable hazardous materialsemergency site would be carefully and completely pre-planned.

10 In reality, however, there are constraints of time,personnel, and other resources that make it imperative toassess overall community problems, decide on priorities forpre- incident Planning , and target specific sites or is important to consider both fixed sites and transporta-tion corridors when prioritizing. Responsible decision-makers must identify the most acute problems and developa schedule, timetable, or a list of all of the potential problems within a community areconsidered, the task of Planning may seem establishing priorities and objectives, problem areas canbe broken down into more manageable segments. The mostsevere problems or potential incidents should be addressedbefore less critical InformationAdditional information will help you conduct site information from public records regarding materialusage and waste, traffic patterns, past experience andobservation, and other sources of information about eachfacility.