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4. Emergency Steps/Procedures <br /> The facility will be accessible to county's designated emergency response personnel. When a release is <br /> observed or anticipated, the following steps will be taken: <br /> a) INITIALLY, determine the existence or potential existence of hazardous material. Where unidentified <br /> substance or vapors are involved in these incidents, it is always prudent to assume they are toxic or <br /> hazardous until determined otherwise. <br /> b) IMMEDIATELY, ascertain the location of any incident involving hazardous materials and contact the <br /> Business Emergency Coordinator/Store Manager and make the appropriate dispatch of emergency <br /> equipment. <br /> c) THE BUSINESS EMERGENCY COORDINATOR/STORE MANAGER or his/her designee will <br /> contact 911 and the County Health Department who will initiate the emergency response plan. The Store <br /> Manager is to notify neighbors on all sides of the facility if necessary. <br /> d) SCENE MANAGEMENT shall be the responsibility of the Store Manager until the arrival of public <br /> safety response personnel. In such instance,the Store Manager will cooperate with and support the <br /> lawfully designated Scene Manager. <br /> e) PROTECTION OF SCENE It is imperative to protect responders and by-standers from injury or <br /> contamination. Personnel first on the scene should immediately take steps to secure the area and <br /> establish perimeter control at a safe distance until such time as agency personnel, e.g., police or fire, <br /> arrive and assume this responsibility. <br /> f) EVACUATION The Scene Management Officer must determine if there is any potential danger to <br /> individuals in the area and take appropriate steps to notify and evacuate the business and neighbors. In <br /> major incidents, County and/or City Disaster Officials will be involved. Evacuation, reception and care <br /> will be followed as described in the County Major Disaster Plan. <br /> g) CLEAN-UP RESPONSIBILITY is determined by the cause of the incident. If caused by our company, <br /> we are responsible for clean up (either by company personnel or approved contractor). <br /> h) DECONTAMINATION Appropriate steps must be taken to decontaminate all victims and response <br /> personnel. Local hospitals have facilities to assist in this procedure. Care must be taken to avoid spread <br /> of contamination by vehicles leaving the scene. Victims may be contaminated. <br /> i) EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE When needed the Store Manager or his/her designee should <br /> contact the business physician and appropriate hospital and other medical services if transported by <br /> (company employees). If 911 is called, County Communications will be responsible for dispatching all <br /> necessary ambulances and coordinating reception of victims at appropriate hospitals. They will follow <br /> normal prescribed procedures, supplemented with specific information if contamination is involved. <br /> j) IDENTIFICATION As requested, County Communication will relay information between the response <br /> units at the scene and certain other agencies. In all incidents, follow procedure in the order listed in this <br /> Plan. Use supplemental information as required. <br /> Use pre-established and current call lists. <br /> k) QUESTIONS All questions regarding requirements of Business Plans should be directed to the San <br /> Joaquin County Environmental Health Department. <br /> S-Mart#209 Page 9 of 20 July 2012 <br />