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w The On-Scene Emergency Coordinator has the primary responsibility to notify the proper emergency response personnel and secure the area until the arrival of Police and/or Fire personnel . Additionally, the coordinator is responsible for providing technical assistance to fire and/or police personnel . The Alternate On-Scene Emergency Coordinator will perform these duties in the absence or delay of the Emergency Coordinator. Employees of the facility will be trained in the proper emergency procedures outlined in this plan (Section III ) and, in the absence of or prior to the arrival of the Emergency Coordinator or Alternate , will be expected to implement these procedures to swiftly mitigate emergency situations . B. Responsibilities of On-Scene Facility' s Emergency Coordinator. It is the responsibility of the On-Scene Emergency Coordinator (or Alternate Emergency Coordinator) to respond immediately to all hazardous materials incidents by: 1 . Making sure that necessary notifications to emergency response agencies are made and notifying the County Health Department and the Office of Emergency Services of any unauthorized releases . 2 . Determining if evacuation of employees or the general public is warranted. 3 . Following response procedures, as outlined in Section III. 4 . Secure the area until relieved by agencies that have jurisdictional responsibility to mitigate the problem and complete the necessary reports of the incident . 5. Providing assistance to fire, police, or paramedic emergency response personnel , as requested. C. Responsibilities of all Facility Personnel . It is the responsibility of all facility employees to: 1. Be knowledgeable of the provisions of this Business Response Plan , including : a . Who to contact in the event of an emergency and how to initiate a 911 emergency call . b. Where to find on-site emergency equipment. Rev . 1/11/89 Page 2 of 7