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B. Location of any spill or leak, material involved, and source. C. Type of material that has spilled, is leaking and/or is involved in the fire/explosion. D. The approximate amount of material spilled, an estimate of the liquid discharge rate and the direction of the liquid flow. ii. Contact the local fire department and other emergency response organizations as listed under Exhibit 3. 3. Operating equipment will be shut down as necessary and practical. 4. If the emergency coordinator determines that an area or site evacuation is required, the appropriate person must be notified to sound the proper alarm. 5. All injured persons will be removed and medical treatment will be administered by trained personnel. 6. During an emergency, the emergency coordinator must take all reasonable measures necessary to ensure that fires, explosions and releases do not occur, recur, or spread to other hazardous material/waste at the facility. These measures must include, where applicable, stopping processes and operations, collecting and containing released waste, and removing and isolating applicable containers. 7. The emergency coordinator must evaluate the facility's emergency equipment to determine if the LAWTF personnel can handle the corrective action and clean-up. A list of the emergency equipment is found under Exhibit 6. 8. If the LAWTF personnel can safely and effectively perform corrective action and clean- up, the following steps are to be taken under the authorization of the emergency coordinator (ONLY AFTER THE RESPONSE PERSONNEL PUT ON THE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING): a. Eliminate all possible sources of ignition. b. Clean up the released/affected media from the fire or explosion. 9. For fires and explosions, the emergency coordinator must make the necessary reports as outlined in Exhibits 4 and 5. 6