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Louise Water Treatment Facility Page 7 Lathrop, CA April 7, 2017 2.4.2 Employees Employees are authorized to respond only to the level of their training and equipment and only then if it is possible to do so without jeopardizing their safety or the safety of others. See Appendix F—Training Program Details. Employees are specifically prohibited from entering imminent hazardous areas, vapor clouds or environments immediately dangerous to life and health. It is not the intent of LAWTF to utilize LAWTF employees for Emergency Response situations involving level B or better Personal Protective Equipment, (PPE). The policy at LAWTF is to provide a safe workplace for employees and to adhere to the regulations prescribing safe work practices. In the event of an emergency, it is crucial for the initial response to be timely and effective. An appropriate initial response can often prevent a minor release from becoming a major emergency. Swift and effective employee action can reduce the potential for injury and loss. 2.5 Action Guides and Emergency Procedures § 66265.56 For emergency response, Action Guides have been developed and are contained in Appendix E — Action Guides. These Action Guides have been prepared for the some of the more likely emergencies ensure a quality response. 2.5.1 Emergency procedures Whenever there is an imminent or actual emergency situation, the emergency coordinator (or the emergency coordinator's designee when the emergency coordinator is on call) will implement emergency procedures. Emergency procedures include: • Activate internal facility alarms or communication systems, where applicable, to notify all facility personnel; and • Notify appropriate State or local agencies with designated response roles if their help is needed. • Whenever there is a release, fire, or explosion, the emergency coordinator will immediately identify the character, exact source, amount, and areal extent of any released materials by observation or review of facility records or manifests and, if necessary, by chemical analysis. • Concurrently, the emergency coordinator will assess possible hazards to human health or the environment that may result from the release, fire, or explosion. This assessment shall consider both direct and indirect effects of the release, fire, or explosion (e.g., the effects of any toxic, irritating, or asphyxiating gases that are generated, or the effects of any hazardous surface water run-offs from water or chemical agents used to control fire and heat-induced explosions).