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9.0 - CONTINGENCY PLAN This chapter of the HASP describes potential emergencies at this Site and the procedures for responding to those emergencies. 9.1 Medical Emergencies The name, address, telephone number, travel distance, and travel time to the nearest medical treatment facility are found in the Emergency Information section (see Page TC-4) of this HASP. A map and direction for locating the facility is available in the Emergency Information section (see Page TC-6) of this HASP. Emergency routes will be verified and driven before any Site activities. It may be quicker to transport a person with minor injuries than to wait for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to respond. Check with the local authorities for response times. Life threatening emergency situations will only be handled by emergency medical services. Before mobilization on-site, the Site Supervisor will contact the local hospital emergency room personnel, local fire department, and local police department to brief them regarding the scope and hazards associated with the scheduled fieldwork. If the Site is outside an established town, contact will be made with county officials and local emergency services. An emergency first-aid kit with contents per ATC Policy No. 20 (First-Aid) will be readily available (if corrosive materials are present) on the Site, and personnel will have first-aid training. The first-aid kit also contains equipment necessary to protect first-aid providers against exposure to bloodborne pathogens. All first-aid providers will have received Bloodborne Pathogens training and can receive Hepatitis B vaccinations according to the ATC Policy No. 09 (Bloodborne Pathogens) if exposed to bodily fluids. Any person who becomes ill or injured in the exclusion zone must be decontaminated as well as possible with consideration to which risk will be greater, the spread of contamination or the health of the individual. If the injury or illness is minor, full decontamination (remove contaminated clothing and wash hands and face with soap and water, See Section 7.0) should be completed and first-aid administered before transport. If the patient's condition is serious, at least partial decontamination should be completed (i.e., complete disrobing of the victim and redressing in clean coveralls or wrapping in a blanket). First-aid should be administered while awaiting an ambulance or paramedics. The following steps should be followed if an injury or illness case occurs: Check the Scene. If safe to do so, check the condition of the injured. Call 911 if the victim is unconscious or your training dictates to do so. Care for the injured. Always use "Universal Precautions". Call CORE HEALTH NETWORKS(CHN) (855)-282-6331, if the injury is non-life threatening. CHN will assist you with the location of the nearest clinic, if referral is needed. HASP Level III Rev. 01 — (June 11, 2007) 9-1