At what point is the County Health Services Hazardous Materials Response Team and Fire Department called to provide assistance?
Different levels of response are implemented by the County. When a plant assesses a problem to be a Level 3 incident, they are advising that there is expected be off-site consequences. If such is the case, then the following events occur: • sirens surrounding the facility are sounded; • emergency response teams including the Health Services Hazardous Materials Response Team and Fire Department are contacted; • media are notified; • an announcement is made on NOAA weather radios; • the Telephone Emergency Notification System (TENS) phone calls are made to downwind Homes and businesses advising them to Shelter-in-place. • E-mail notifications are made to that have signed up for this service.
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