Rothstein Associates Inc.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING FOR CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL
MANAGERS
by Paul A. Erickson,
Environmental, Health, and Safety Consulting, Anna Mario College, Paxton,
Massachusetts

“Natural and manmade disasters and emergencies affect millions of people every
year.
Whether it is a typhoon threatening a coastal community, a terrorist attack on the
World
Trade
Center, or a hazardous chemical spill at a local school, organizations and
governments
require efficient and immediate mobilization.

“Effective emergency response planning demands coordination of numerous
entities,
including governmental agencies, response organizations, and community support
resources. Emergency Response Planning outlines the essential roles of corporate
and
municipal managers and demonstrates the importance of their relationships with
federal,
state, and local government agencies as well as public and private community
sectors.
Author Paul Erickson, one of the leading experts in the field, focuses on
proactively planning
for emergencies instead of just implementing emergency measures.

“Emergency Response Planning is an important resource for:
- Corporate and municipal managers involved in emergency management
- Organizational safety committee members
- Industrial health and safety consultants and their clients
- Graduate and undergraduate students studying emergency response issues.”

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CONTENTS

Preface
1 Scope of Emergency Response
Introduction
Key Factors Influencing Programmatic Emergency Response Programs
Extended Partnership
Proactive and Reactive Dimensions
2 Elements of Holistic Planning and Management
Introduction
Scope of Emergency Planning
Assessment of Hazard and Risk
On- and Off-Site Management
Authority and Responsibility
Communication and Information Handling/Processing
Provisions and Support
Medical Treatment and Surveillance
Remediation and Review
3 The Emergency Response Plan
Introduction
Contents of Emergency Response Plan
Implementation
4 Command
Introduction
Incident Command System
Adaptation of ICS to Other Command Structures
Additional Considerations
5 Physical and Chemical Hazards
Introduction
Structural, Material, and Operational Sources of Hazards
Hazard Evaluation and Mitigation
Consolidation of Information and Database
6 Biohazards
Introduction
Bloodborne Pathogens
Universal Precautions
Exposure Control Plan
Nonbloodborne Pathogens
7 Medical Surveillance
Introduction
Surveillance Objectives and Concerns
Liaison with Medical Authority
Types of Medical Analysis
Programmatic Review
8 Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment
Introduction
Selection of PPC and PPE
Protective Clothing and Ensembles
Respiratory Protection
Hearing Protectors
9 Personnel Training
Introduction
Proactive Management of Hazards: Corporate Perspective
Incident Response Personnel
10 Hazard and Risk Reduction Strategies
Introduction
Mitigation Measures
All-Hazard Mitigation
Shift in Paradigm
11 Decontamination
Introduction
Scope of Decontamination Plan
Emergency Decontamination
12 Data and Information Management
Introduction
Expert Software
Elements of In-Service Data and Information Base
Modular Approach to Database Design
13 Monitoring Strategies and Devices
Introduction
Chemical Monitoring Technologies
Other Monitoring Technologies
Design and Implementation of Monitoring Program
Proactive Industrial Monitoring
14 Terrorism
Introduction
Potential Terrorist Weapons
Incident Site as Crime Scene
Threat and Risk Target Assessment
Emergency Operations Plan
A Glossary
B FEMA Addresses
C Regional and Area OSHA Offices
D States with Approved Occupational Safety and Health Plans
E OSHA Consultation Directory
F State Emergency Response Committees
G FEMA Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry
Introduction
Section 1 -Four Steps in the Planning Process
Section 2 - Emergency Management Considerations
Section 3 - Hazard-Specific Information
Section 4 - Information Sources
H OSHA Training Curriculum Guidelines 1910.120 (Hazardous Waste
Operations
&
Emergency Response) APP E (Nonmandatory)
Suggested General Criteria
Suggested Program Quality Control Criteria
Suggested Training Curriculum Guidelines
I Terrorism Incident Annex to the Federal Response Plan
Introduction
Policies
Situation
Concept of Operations
Responsibilities
Funding Guidelines
References (Not Otherwise Referenced in the FRP)
Primary Point of Contact
J Presidential Decision Directive 39 (Unclassified)
United States Policy on Counterterrorism
K National Fire Academy and Emergency Management Institute Courses
Related
to
Consequence Management
National Fire Academy (NFA) Courses
Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Courses
For More Information
L Emergency Procedures for Employees with Disabilities in Office
Occupancies
(U.S. Fire
Administration: June 1995)
Review Panel
Introduction
Planning
Special Equipment/Devices
Providing Assistance
Glossary
Resources
M How to Prepare for Workplace Emergencies (U.S. Department of Labor,
Occupational
Safety and Health Administration, 1995, Revised)
Introduction
Purpose
Planning
Chain of Command
Communications
Accounting for Personnel
Emergency Response Teams
Training
Personal Protection
Medical Assistance
Security
Some OSHA Requirements
Information and Consultation Services
Free On-Site Consultation
Voluntary Protection Program
Training and Education
Other Sources of OSHA Assistance
State Occupational Safety and Health Plans
Index

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1999, 564 pages. Order #DR358.
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