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10.0 Emergency Response and Contingency Plan An emergency is defined as a sudden, generally unexpected occurrence demanding immediate action. Emergencies at the site include accidents, injuries requiring medical care, fires, explosions, spills and significant releases of hazardous substances to the environment, and extreme weather events, such as tornadoes. In the event that an emergency arises, the appropriate immediate response must be taken by the first person to recognize the situation. The field crew shall immediately notify the site management of the incident, and the appropriate emergency service organization shall be contacted. A list of emergency contacts is provided in Table 6, "Emergency Telephone Numbers." A copy of the emergency telephone numbers and directions to the nearest selected urgent care facility (Emergency Medical Services [EMS] shall transport seriously injured personnel to the hospital)will be available with each company vehicle. The SHSO, PM, and the HSM, shall be notified of any accident, injury, or illness. In the case of injury or illness, a trained person will render the proper emergency first aid care. First aid equipment and an emergency, eyewash shall be available at the area of fieldwork. Personnel will be notified as to the locations of first aid equipment during the initial safety briefing session. If the injury or illness is from exposure to a hazardous substance, rapid identification of that substance should be attempted. This information shall be provided to the medical personnel. SDS are provided for operational chemicals. The SDS details first aid procedures to follow in the event an exposure occurs. Unless the emergency event is extreme and obvious, the decision to cease all field activities and evacuate the site will be made by the SHSO or PM. Local authorities (i.e., sheriff, fire department, and police) will decide if the emergency requires evacuation of the surrounding community. Responsibility for community evacuations will be with the local authority in charge of the emergency. 10.1 Personnel Roles/Lines of Authority The roles and responsibilities of APTIM personnel for response to emergencies at the site will be clearly defined and coordinated with APTIM, subcontractors, and emergency service personnel. The responsibilities of specific project individuals and the coordination of emergency service personnel are defined in the following subsections. 10.1.1 Project Manager At all times during scheduled work activities, a PM (or designee, usually the SS) will be present on site. This individual will be responsible for implementing these procedures and determining appropriate response actions. Specific responsibilities for the PM (or designee) include: • Evaluating and assessing emergency incidents or situations 10-1