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formal agreement has been made to do so. The primary difference <br /> between the two offices is that the City OES has no response <br /> staff, but relies on police, fire, and public works personnel to <br /> respond to emergencies. Currently, OES procedures for the City of <br /> Stockton require notifying the County OES only in cases where <br /> adequate response is beyond the City' s capability. <br /> 3. City Police. If an incident occurs within city limits, the first <br /> police officer on the scene will be the Incident Commander unless <br /> the incident occurs on a state highway. (The California Vehicle <br /> Code uses the term "Scene Manager, " but OES agencies throughout <br /> the State have adopted the term " Incident Commander. ") The <br /> Incident Commander will : <br /> • Establish a command post at the site. <br /> • Coordinate response efforts. <br /> • Ensure -that County Hazardous Materials Notification <br /> Procedures are implemented. <br /> • Make an initial assessment of the hazards posed to re- <br /> sponding personnel and the public. <br /> • Determine if evacuation of nearby residents is neces- <br /> sary. <br /> • Maintain contact with the Emergency Operations Center. <br /> 0 Ensure that requests for equipment, materials, mutual <br /> aid, or information from the site are processed <br /> efficiently. <br /> * Prevent non-essential personnel from entering the <br /> site. <br /> 4. Fire DeDar:jMg0j. The appropriate fire department will provide <br /> fire prevention, fire suppression, and rescue services at the <br /> site. <br /> 5. Leal Health District. The Environmental Health Division of the <br /> Local Health District and Air Pollution District will assist in <br /> PJ9 9390502E.00D 14-2 Rev. 1 11/09/88 <br />