Roles and Responsibilities
As Needed Personnel
Bomb Squad Explosion Experts advise on methods of handling, detonating, or disposing of explosive materials.
Communication Personnel includes civil defense organizations, local radio and television stations, and local emergency service networks. Specific responsibilities include:
- providing communication to the public in the event of an emergency
- providing communication links of mutual aid
Environmental Scientists are consultants from industry, government, universities or other groups. Specific responsibilities include:
- predicting the movement of released hazardous materials through the atmosphere, geologic, and hydrologic environment
- assessing the effect of this movement on air, groundwater, and surface water quality
- predicting the exposure of people and the ecosystem to the materials
Evacuation Personnel consists of federal, state, and local public safety organizations. Specific responsibilities include:
- helping to plan for public evacuation
- mobilizing transit equipment
- assisting in public evacuation
Firefighters respond to on-site fires, stand-by for response to potential fires, and perform rescues.
Hazard Chemical Experts are consultants from industry, government, universities, or other groups. Specific responsibilities include:
- advising on properties of on-site materials, contaminant control methods, and dangers of chemical mixtures
- providing immediate advice to those at the scene of a chemical-related emergency
Health Physicists evaluate radiation health hazards and recommend appropriate action.
Industrial Hygienists conduct health hazard assessments, advise on health protection, and conduct monitoring tests to determine exposure to hazardous substances.
Meteorologists provide meteorological information.
Public Safety Personnel includes county sheriff, industrial security forces, National Guard, police, etc. Public safety personnel controls access to the site.
Toxicologists advise on toxicological properties and health effects of substances on site. Additionally, toxicologists provide recommendations on protection of worker health.
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4-7. Which "as-needed" off-site personnel is responsible for providing advice on methods of handling explosive materials?
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