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EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN 1.0 PURPOSE AND SCOPE t , The following Emergency Response Plan has been developed to include instruction and procedures for emergency vehicular access, evacuation procedures for personnel, methods of containing a fire, and medical emergencies All extraordinary conditions that require concise and ' timely action must be dealt with in a manner that minimizes the health and safety risks to the immediate site personnel and the general public ' 2.0 GENERAL RESPONSECONSIDERATIONS S ' All on-site personnel shall be familiar with the Emergency Response onse Plan described herein ' This section will be posted in the field office and each employee will be given a copy prior to beginning work at the site Due to the nature of the "site", the emergencies or extraordinary conditions that may arise are ' more than likely limited to personnel accidents requiring first aid, exposure to contaminated sediments, potential fire near mechanical equipment, and flooding The following procedures shall be implemented in the event of an emergency • First aid or other appropriate initial action will be administered by those closest to the accident/event This assistance will be coordinated by the on-site health and safety coordination OHSC will be conducted in a manner so that those rendering assistance are not placed in a situation of unacceptable risk The primary concern is to avoid ' placing a greater number of workers in jeopardy, • Employees will report all accidents and unusual events to the OHSC, the ' subcontractor Health and Safety representative, and the project manager (PM), • The OHSC and other on-site personnel are responsible for conducting the emergency response in an efficient, rapid, and safe manner The OHSC will decide if off site ' assistance and/or medical treatment is required and be responsible for alerting off-site authorities and arranging for their assistance, M - i