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• Potential off-site risks or dangers • Movement or direction of spill/vapor/smoke • Response actions currently in progress • Estimate of quantity of any released materials • Status of incident • Other pertinent information 10.3 Medical Emergency Response Minor injuries will be treated on site by qualified First Aid/CPR providers. Injuries and illnesses that do not require immediate medical care shall be treated at the selected medical care facilities.The EMS shall be summoned in the event of moderate to severe physical injury, which requires immediate emergency care (See Figure 2, "Hospital Route Map"). In all cases, the SHSO/PM, or approved designee, shall accompany the injured worker to the appropriate medical care facility. Figure 3 contains a map from the site to the Core Health Services medical clinic, if it is necessary to assist in transporting personnel with minor injuries or illnesses. The route to the hospital and the selected urgent care facility shall be posted in every company vehicle. 10.4 Personal Exposure or Injury The following procedures will be implemented in the event of a personal injury (other than first aid only). 10.4.1 Serious Exposures or Injuries Requiring Transport by Ambulance The SHSO/PM (or designee) will provide support to emergency responders and dedicate appropriate project resources to the response effort. Upon the realization that an individual(s) needs medical care with transport by ambulance,the following procedure will be used when applicable: • Administer first aid and contact the SHSO to arrange for dispatch of the EMS. • When the situation has been stabilized, decontaminate the injured person (if necessary; however, there are probably no situations at the site where it would be critical to decontaminate personnel prior to the administration of medical treatment). Do not perform decontamination if it interferes with emergency treatment, such as in a life-threatening situation. • Notify the HSM. 10-3