Ohio Hazardous Materials / Decontamination
Technical Advisory Committee
(HAZMAT TAC)
LEPC Conference Briefing - August 10, 2011
Mark Vedder
• Battalion Chief, Solon Fire-Rescue, Solon, OH - 1979
• Asst Fire Chief, Chagrin Falls FD, Chagrin Falls, OH - 1974
• Hazmat/WMD Specialist, Chagrin/SE Hazmat Team – 1990
• Hazmat/WMD Team Leader, Cuyahoga County Type 1 – 2010
• Co-Chair, Ohio Hazmat TAC, Ohio EMA – 2004
• Hazmat Instructor, Ohio Fire Academy
• Fire Service & Paramedic Instructor, Ohio Dept of Public
Safety
• Hazmat Instructor, Cuyahoga Community College - 1982
• Advanced Hazmat Life Support Instructor
National Governors Association
January 5, 2006
Technical Advisory Committee
Purpose of the Hazmat/Decon TAC
– Develop a capability to respond to an overwhelming
event that exceeds local resources.
– Provide resources and high technical capability to
any part of the state within two hours of a request.
– The resources would supplement local or county
jurisdictions, and operate under their command and
within their established incident command structure
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TAC Representatives
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Formed in September 2004
Representatives from more than 30 Hazmat
Teams throughout the eight Homeland Security
Planning Regions appointed by OFCA
Representatives from more than 10 Partner
Agencies
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TAC Regional Coordinators
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Tom Jaksetic – Toledo FD
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Mark Vedder – Solon FD
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Denny Bristow – Dayton FD
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Bill Brobst – Columbus FD
Sil Caggiano – Youngstown FD
Miles Davis – Cincinnati FD
Brian Robertson – Logan FD
Jeff Corder – Coshocton FD
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Co-Chairs: Mark Vedder and Harry Burdick
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TAC Partner Agencies
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FBI WMD Coordinators – Cleveland/Cincinnati
Ohio Dept of Health
Ohio Fire Academy
Ohio Emergency Management Agency
Cleveland State University
ONG 52nd WMD Civil Support Team
US Dept of Homeland Security
Ohio EMA Directors Association
Ohio Fire Chiefs Association
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Technical Advisory Committee
TAC Strategic Goals
• Coordinate the overall state and regional
response
• Regional capability within 2 hours of any location
in the state
• TAC representation from all regions
• Resource Type all resources in the state
• Credential all ORS personnel
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Technical Advisory Committee
TAC Objectives
• Equipment Inventory
• Conduct needs assessment
• Prioritize needs
• Develop response and operational procedures
• Develop training standards
• Develop standard logistical needs and support
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Technical Advisory Commitee
• Capabilities Based Planning
• Helps Answer 3 Key Questions
– How prepared do we need to be?
– How prepared are we?
– How do we prioritize efforts to close the gap?
Using a common language and a common framework,
we can work together to build a national system with
defined targets for full operational capability.
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2004
• What is a Hazmat Team?
– FEMA Team Typing – Capabilities Based
– FIRESCOPE – Required Equipment Lists
– NFPA 472 – Training Requirements
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2005-2006
• What Resources Exist?
– Surveys
– Regional Coordinators
– Ohio Fire Response Plan
• Finalize Hazmat/WMD Ops Course
– OFA Development
– Review and Push Out
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2006-2007
• Develop Ohio Hazmat Team Typing
– Specific Equipment Based upon Team Type (REL)
• Meters, PPE, Decon, Reference, Tools, Control, Containment
– Specific Number of Trained Personnel
• Technicians and Specialists
– Specific Training Levels of Personnel
• Initial Certification
• Refresher Training
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Hazmat Team – Type III
• On-site within 60 minutes of a request
• Minimum response of 10 Hazmat Technicians
• Capable of:
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Handling Releases of Known Industrial Chemicals
Making Level B entries
Control and Containment
Using Direct Reading Instruments
Technical Decontamination
12 hour Operational Period with Logistical
Support
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Hazmat Team – Type II
• On-site within 2 hours of a request
• Minimum response of 15 Hazmat Technicians
• Capable of:
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Handling Releases of Known Industrial Chemicals
Identifying or Characterizing Unknown Chemicals
Making Level B and/or Level A entries
Control and Containment
Using Direct Reading Instruments
Technical Decontamination
12 hour Operational Period with Logistical
Support
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Hazmat Team – Type I
• On-site within 4 hours of a request
• Min. Response of 20 Hazmat/WMD Techs
• Capable of:
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Handling Releases of Known Industrial Chemicals
Identifying or Characterizing Unknown Chemicals
Identifying or Characterizing CBRNE Agents
Making Level B and/or Level A entries
Collecting Public Safety Samples
Using Direct Reading Instruments
Technical Decontamination
12 hour Operational Period with Logistical
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Support
Team Typing Process
• Download Application and Forms
• Complete Application – Return to
OEMA
• OH HM TAC will set Site Visit Date
• Site Visit
– Powerpoint
– Equipment Inspection
– Staffing
– Training Records – Initial and Refresher
– Medical Surveillance
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Team Typing Process
• Results Considered at Next TAC
Meeting
• Thirty days to resolve deficiencies
• Can upgrade within 24 months
without additional site visit
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2007
• Self Typing
– Encourage all teams in
ORP to Self Type
– Listed Self Typed Teams in
ORP
• Review and Approve
Ohio Hazmat/WMD
Technician Course
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2007-2009
• Identified Gaps in the Current Capabilities
• Response Time Goals:
– Type III – Within 1 Hour of Request
– Type II - Within 2 Hours of Request
– Type I - Anywhere within 4 Hours of Request
Urban Areas within 1 Hour
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Ohio Hazmat Teams
Regional
Team
Type
Richland/
Ashland Co.
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Updated 07-26-11
= Type 1
= Type 2
= Type 3
= Verified Typed Team
The purpose of this map is to provide a
graphical representation of the hazmat teams
which have self-typed or been verified in Ohio,
and who participate in the Ohio Response
Plan. It is to be used for planning purposes
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only and does not represent an endorsement
or any specific level of training or funding.
2007 - 2011
• Fund & Build Out Hazmat
Capabilities
– Type III
– Type II
– Type I
• Is funding available?
• What are requirements if
we take funding?
• Team Typing Verification
Site Visits Start in 2007
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Hazardous Materials/Decon
TAC Progress
Region
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Typing
Inspection
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Stage 2
Phase 2
Type II / I
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Phase 1
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Stage 3
Type 3
Stage 2
Existing
Teams
Identified
Stage 1
Team Typing
definition
2007 - 2011
• Site Visits
– Four member site visit team
– Verify Equipment from REL
– Review Equipment Maintenance Records
• Meters, SCBA, PPE, Consumables
– Training Records
• Initial and Con-Ed
– Minimum Personnel
– Medical Surveillance Records
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Team Typing Verification
TEAM
TYPE
SELF
TYPED
TEAMS
VERIFIED
TEAMS
Type III
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Type II
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Type I
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TOTAL
74
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Current Projects
• Complete Verification Visits (5 yr Plan)
• Develop Training Programs
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Hazmat Branch Officer Course
Hazmat Branch Safety Officer Course
Hazmat TOX Medic Course
Hazmat TOX Medic Protocols
• ODPS Certification for HM/WMD Tech
• Develop Specific Bio Protocols with
ODH for Public Safety Sampling
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Remaining Goals
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Inventory Mass Decon Capabilities
Develop database of specialized equip
Develop info sharing for team alerts
Revise REL
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More Information
www.OhioHazmatTAC.com
• TAC Minutes
• State Hazmat Response SOG’s
• Training Materials
– Aware, OPS, Tech, Mission Specific
• Typing Materials & Documents
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Contact Info
• Questions?
• Mark Vedder
– MV298@aol.com
– 440-503-6607 Cell
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