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Louise Water Treatment Facility Page 5 Lathrop,CA April 7, 2017 SECTION 2 ACTIVATION OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE § 66265.52 The information provided in this section describes what will be needed during an actual emergency involving the release of hazardous substances. The Emergency Response Information section of the Plan includes the following components: 1. Emergency Classification (Section 2.1) 2. Internal Emergency Notification (Section 2.2); 3. Notification (Section 2.3); 4. Response Personnel (Section 2.4); 5. Action Guides & Emergency Procedures (Section 2.5); and 6. Emergency Documentation (Section 2.6) 2.1 Emergency Classification It is expected that emergency response will be activated when a significant event occurs at the facility that affects the health/safety of employees; the environment; or the security of the facility's physical assets. A significant event is categorized as Minor, Serious or Major based on the nature of the event and the degree of public agency response. Appendix 8- Incident Classification Guidelines defines three levels of emergencies. Level 1- MINOR EMERGENCY Level 2 -SERIOUS SITE/AREA EMERGENCY Level 3 - MAJOR GENERAL EMERGENCY LEVEL 1: MINOR EMERGENCY This would be an onsite emergency that involves only LAWTF personnel or contractor personnel. All on-duty employees are considered to be part of the response team and respond as their training and knowledge allow. LEVEL 2: SERIOUS SITE/AREA EMERGENCY This occurs when it is determined that outside agencies need to be notified. This could be a medical emergency, a public party vehicle accident, or a minor brush fire. LAWTF employees may be involved in the response but generally the agency response will be predominant. LEVEL 3: MAJOR GENERAL EMERGENCY When it is necessary for outside agencies to implement the local emergency response plan, LAWTF employees will assist on an as-needed basis for major emergencies as their training and knowledge will allow.