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Assignment - Implementing the Response Paper
Description -
1. Identify the possible environmental impacts of a Hazardous Materials Event impacting your community, list the governmental entities having responsibility to oversee and or control/mitigate such impact, with their contact numbers, added to your "master" Incident Action Plan. Submit.
2. Take on the role as the Public Information Officer (PIO) and submit a press release pertaining to week 5 activities. Be prepared to answer questions from the media or community at a Town Hall Meeting.
Some examples include -
Ask the PIO to provide a briefing that includes:
1. The situation status. 2. Additional road closures. 3. Evacuation routes. 4. Personal protective measures.
In addition, address the following:
What is the local role in response to a hazardous materials incident?
Who is responsible for cleanup operations?
What is the role/responsibility of your organization and how does that impact or effect the state and federal systems?
What is the definition of "Hazardous Materials"?
Implementing the Response -
1. Research and review the Planning P methodology.
2. Continue your text reading to prepare yourself to PARTICIPATE in DISCUSSION on the DISCUSSION BOARD.
3. Identify the possible environmental impacts of a Hazardous Materials Event impacting your community, list the governmental entities having responsibility to oversee and or control/mitigate such impact, with their contact numbers, added to your "master" Incident Action Plan. Submit.
4. Take on the role as the Public Information Officer (PIO) and submit a press release pertaining to week four activties. Be prepared to answer questions from the media or community at a Town Hall Meeting.