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CONSOLIDATED CONTINGENCY PLAN Union Pacific Railroad – Intermodal Facility 5 Emergency Response Plans and Procedures Emergency Coordinator Responsibilities Whenever there is an imminent or actual emergency situation such as an explosion, fire, or release, the emergency coordinator (or his/her designee when the emergency coordinator is on call) shall: • Identify the character, exact source, amount, and areal extent of any released hazardous materials • Assess possible hazards to human health or the environment that may result from the explosion, fire, or release. This assessment must consider both direct and indirect effects • Activate internal facility alarms or communications systems, if applicable, to notify all facility personnel • Notify appropriate local authorities • Notify the California Emergency Management Agency at (800) 852-7550 • Take all reasonable measures necessary to ensure that fires, explosions, and releases do not occur, recur, or spread to other hazardous materials at the facility Before facility operations are resumed in areas of the facility affected by the incident, the emergency coordinator shall: • Provide for proper storage and disposal of recovered waste, contaminated soil or surface water, or any other material that results from an explosion, fire, or release at the facility • Ensure that no material that is incompatible with the released material is transferred, stored, or disposed of in areas of the facility affected by the incident until cleanup procedures are completed • Ensure that all emergency equipment is cleaned, fit for its intended use, and available for use • Notify the California DTSC, the local CUPA, and the local fire department’s hazardous materials program that the facility is in compliance with requirements above Additional Emergency Response Functions (If Applicable) Emergency Response Function Responsible Party’s Name or Job Title Initiating the Railroad’s Incident Command Structure outline in the HMERP HAZMAT Incident Commander Post-Incident Reporting/Recording Requirements The time, date, and details of any hazardous materials incident that requires implementation of this plan shall be noted in the facility’s operating record. Within 15 days of any hazardous materials emergency incident or threatened hazardous materials emergency incident that triggers implementation of this plan, a written Emergency Incident Report, including, a description of the incident and the facility’s response to the incident, must be submitted to the California DTSC, the local CUPA, and the local fire department’s hazardous materials program. The report shall include: • Name, address, and telephone number of the facility’s owner/operator • Name, address, and telephone number of the facility • Date, time, and type of incident (e.g., fire, explosion, etc.) • Name and quantity of material(s) involved • The extent of injuries, if any • An assessment of actual or potential hazards to human health or the environment • Estimated quantity and disposition of wastes that resulted from the incident • Cause(es) of the incident