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Fire/EMS Emergency Evacuation Plan Guide: Hazardous Materials Incident
A hazardous materials incident may be a spill or release of chemicals, radioactive materials or biological matters inside a building or into the environment. Building occupants or personnel may be able to manage simple spills. Major spills or hazardous materials incidents require emergency measures from trained emergency personnel and/or recovery specialists. The DC Fire/EMS Department has a Hazardous Materials Response Team for such emergencies as well as Hazardous Materials Inspectors in the Fire Prevention Division. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all hazardous materials shall be readily available on the premises.
- Does not spread rapidly
- Does not endanger occupants
- Does not endanger the environment
If no hazard is present, the spill should be cleaned up by the personnel causing the spill.
Major Spill or Emergency
- Spreads rapidly
- Endangers occupants
- Endangers the environment
Emergency personnel MUST respond.
- Call 911.
- Evacuate the building and assemble at a safe distance.
- Account for all building occupants.
- Wait for and provide information to emergency responders.
- Remain outside the building until told to return by emergency personnel.
- Prepare an incident report for the appropriate agencies.
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