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Emergency Response Plan for Hazardous Materials Incidents a) FIRES: Sound the fire alarm. Advise that hazardous materials are involved. Call 911- Notify Store Manager, Senior Director of Operations, Risk Management, Senior Manager of W/C, GIL and Safety/Food Safety. Assist in implementing Evacuation Plan. b) DRAINAGE OR WATERWAY INCIDENTS: Notify the Store Manager, Senior Director of Operations, Risk Management, Senior Manager of W/C, G/L and Safety/Food Safety and the Compliance Department. When there is a potential for hazardous material of any type to enter drainage ditches or waterways, call 911, the local CUPA, State Emergency Response and National Response agencies and give full particulars. C) NATURAL GAS LEAKS: Leaks may occur in large transmission lines, in the secondary mains, in the lines connecting mains to the building, or buildings. Gas & Electric Company will respond to all such incidents, either on public or private property. In the event of breaks or leaks, or smell of gas is reported, call 911. Fire departments will be dispatched, and in the event of major incidents, a Scene Management Officer will be required, as in other hazardous material incidents. d) OTHER SPILLS OR LEAKS: Notify 911 AND the County Health Department. Releases to be Reported a) This business will, upon discovery, immediately report any release or threatened release of a hazardous material to the County Health Department, and to the Fire Department. This business will provide all State, City, County, Fire, and Public Health or Safety Personnel and emergency rescue personnel with access to the facility. b) Release is defined as spilling, leaking,pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, or disposing into the environment, unless permitted or authorized by a regulatory agency. C) Threatened Releases means a condition creating a substantial probability of harm when the probability and potential of harm make it reasonably necessary to take immediate action to prevent, reduce, or mitigate damage or persons,property, or the environment. Responsibilities a) It is the responsibility of the Store Manager/PIC (Person in Charge)to respond to all Hazardous Materials Incidents; ensure that the necessary notification to emergency response agencies are made; manage the scene until relieved by agencies who have jurisdictional responsibility for coordination of the scene. He/she has the responsibility to complete the necessary reports of the incident and make them available to the Facility Manager or his/he designee. b) It is the responsibility of all employees to conduct his/her job on a safe manner and in accordance with safety rules designated to protect employees, public health and the environment. S-Mart#209 Page 10 of 20 July 2012