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6.0 EMERGENCY RAPONSE TEAM ERT The purpose of this section is to provide policy and procedures for the organization of the ERT. Information includes required training, physicals, conduct, compensation, and organization. 6.1 The ERT consists of full-time employees who by job description or voluntary action obtain the required training and physicals. 6.2 ERT training must comply with the requirements of California General Industry Safety Orders (GISO) Title 8, section 5192, "Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response". 6.2.1 New ERT members shall receive a minimum of 24 hours of emergency response training plus an additional 8 hours of First Aid/CPR training. 6.2.2 All ERT members trained in accordance with Section 7.3.1 shall receive a minimum 8 hours in refresher emergency training each year. 6.2.3 Training content must include, but is not limited to: 6.3.3.1 Properties of Hazardous Materials 6.3.3.2 First Aid & CPR 6.3.3.3 Respiratory protection 6.3.3.4 Personal protective equipment 6.3.3.5 Hazardous materials response. 6.3.3.6 Incident command system 6.3.3.7 Hands-on emergency drill 6.2.4 Training shall be provided for by the Safety Coordinator. Trainers who teach the above subjects shall have satisfactorily completed a recognized training course for teaching the subjects or they shall have academic credentials and instructional experience necessary to demonstrate competent instructional skills and a good command of the subject matter. 6.3 ERT physicals must comply with the requirement of GISO Title 8 Article 5192 "Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response". 6.3.1 Prior to activation as an ERT, each employee must pass a medical examination. 6.3.2 At least every twelve months thereafter a follow-up medical examination shall be performed. 6.3.3 A medical examination must be performed upon employee termination if the employee has not had an examination within the last six months. ERT Contingency Plan rage;4 06/23/09