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identifying hazards, providing technical information for safe- <br /> guarding public health, and coordinating emergency medical servic- <br /> es. <br /> 6. County Agricultural QQmmissioner. Technical assistance (such as <br /> hazardous material identification and hazard evaluation) will be <br /> provided by the County Agricultural Commissioner for spills <br /> involving pesticides or agriculturally-related substances. <br /> 7. QQwply and City PUblic Wgrks., DegartMents. Public Works Depart- <br /> ments will assist OES in closing roads and city streets and <br /> containing spilled material , if technically feasible. The agen- <br /> cies will also assist the OES in aiding other agencies such as <br /> Parks and Recreation, flood control districts, reclamation dis- <br /> tricts, and Caltrans. <br /> 14- 1.2 State Agency Responsibilities <br /> Several state agencies are also involved in responding to hazardous <br /> 1 material incidents within San Joaquin County: <br /> 1 . California Highway Patrol UM. A California Highway Patrol <br /> Officer will be the Scene Manager for any incident that occurs on <br /> state highways and on County roads. This officer will be respon- <br /> sible for coordinating any response through prior mutual aid <br /> agreements and CHP plans. <br /> 2. LA11=. Caltrans is responsible for containment and cleanup of <br /> hazardous material spills that occur on state highways. (Cleanup <br /> will be performed by Caltrans contractors) . The agency will also <br /> assist in identification of hazardous materials and traffic <br /> control . <br /> 3. California Office of Emergency Services. The state Office of <br /> Emergency Services is responsible for general planning, <br /> PJ9 9390502E.00D 14-3 Rev. 1 11/09/88 <br />