Emergency Response/Contingency Plan

Contingency Plan and Other Procedures  

If a life-threatening injury precludes decontamination of a contaminated individual, the fire department will be contacted immediately by telephone. First aid will be performed if it does not endanger the safety of the individual administering first aid.

The field team will have a list of emergency numbers (telephone numbers and radio call numbers, as appropriate). The numbers will be kept in an easily accessible place in the Support Zone that is known to all team members (e.g., in the first-aid kit), and will be posted in each vehicle. All team members will be instructed on how to obtain assistance. A map showing the location of the closest medical facility will be available.

Based on the emergency and hazard potential, it is not necessary to require special medical personnel or facilities to be located at these areas as part of special medical procedures. A Field Team Personal Emergency Contact Information list will be generated at the beginning of the deployment and will be updated by the Incident Safety Officer as needed.