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The location of all records within the facility. The facility layout. The Emergency Coordinator's specific responsibilities and duties during and following an emergency incident are outlined in Appendix EP and described below. The emphasis on immediate response to emergency conditions requires that the Emergency Coordinator be free to use judgment in an emergency situation. Therefore, the Primary Emergency Coordinator and alternates have the authority to commit all necessary resources in the event of an emergency. 9. Notification Whenever there is an imminent or actual emergency situation, the Emergency Coordinator will notify all facility personnel by alerting employees by verbal communication. Emergency Coordinator also will notify the appropriate local or state agencies with designated response roles by telephone, if their help is needed or notification if required by law or regulation. A list of emergency response agencies is in Appendix EP -1. 10. Identification of Hazardous Materials The Emergency Coordinator will identify the character, source, amount, and extent of any hazardous materials involved in an emergency. This may be accomplished by visual observation of materials, review of facility records, manifest or by chemical analysis. 11. Assessment of Health Effects The Emergency Coordinator will assess the possible hazards to the environment and human health, the need for evacuation, and the necessity for notification of authorities. In making this assessment, Emergency Coordinator will consider both direct and indirect effects of the emergency. The criteria for this assessment includes: Effects of gases generated? Effects of contaminated surface water run-off from fire control? Effects of chemicals used to control emergency situations? Groundwater contamination? Will this emergency threaten human health or the environment outside the facility? The evacuation procedures and a list of the authorities to be notified are in the Employee Contingency Plan Handbook Appendix EP and Appendix EP -1. If evacuation of areas outside the facility are required, the Emergency Coordinator would notify local authorities. If emergency could threaten health off-site, the Emergency Coordinator would notify the San Revised 3/1/2013 6