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| Community Capability Assessment |
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The Community Capability Assessment (CCA) process is a systematic, three-phased approach that aids emergency responders in evaluating, coordinating and enhancing the cohesiveness of their emergency response plans.
For more information click on the following link: Community Capability Assessment
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| Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant (HMEP) |
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Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) grant program is intended to provide financial and technical assistance as well as national direction and guidance to enhance state, territorial, tribal, and local hazardous materials emergency planning and training. The HMEP Grant Program distributes fees collected from shippers and carriers of hazardous materials to emergency responders for hazmat training and to Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) for hazmat planning.
For a more information or grant application package click on the following link:
Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant
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| Media and Newsletters |
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Focus on Oregon, a newsletter for Local Emergency Planning Committees
June 2009
MEDIA
How to use CHEMTREC (14 minute video)
Need for Chemical Emergency Preparedness (20 minute video)
This video released by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) shows the need for emergency
response agencies, companies, and communities to work closely together to prepare for
chemical accidents. The video is based on CSB Accident Investigations of chemical
accidents over the past ten years.
POSTERS
Private Sector Advisory (FBI - Dept of Homeland Security)
Common examples and how you can help (click on link for poster):
Do you buy, sell, or use hazardous chemicals?
Do you buy, sell or use peroxide products?
Are you aware of suspicious behavior?
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| Planning & Training Assistance (PATA) |
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The Planning and Training Assistance (PATA) staff provide planning and training assistance to agencies and organizations throughout Oregon to pre-plan for hazardous materials incidents.
For more information click on the follwing link: Planning & Training Assistance (PATA)
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| State LEPC Contact Information |
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The Office of State Fire Marshal staff is available to assist industries, businesses, community groups, local governments, and citizens in understanding the many facets of Local Emergency Planning Committee activities and outreach.
Primary staff members include:
Community Right to Know (CR2K)
Chris Kuenzi, CR2K Operations Manager
Contact: 03-934-8214
Email: Chris.Kuenzi@state.or.us
Community Right to Know Information Request
Hazmat Information Assistant
(503) 373-1540 ext. 353
Email: Sfm.cr2K@state.or.us
Emergency Planning & Response
Susan Otjen, Assistant Chief Deputy
Contact: 503-934-8227
Email: Sue.Otjen@state.or.us
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| Available Internet Resources |
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State Resources
Federal Resources
Other Resources
Region 10 Regional Response Team / Northwest Area Committee
The Region 10 Regional Response Team (RRT) is responsible for regional planning and preparedness. They provide a forum for federal and state agencies to exchange information about their abilities to respond to on-scene coordinators’ requests for assistance. Members of the RRT do not respond direct to releases or spills. The team may be called upon to provide technical advice, equipment, or workers to assist with a response. Approval of the RRT is required for implementing certain response techniques.
The Northwest Area Committee(NWAC) consists of personnel from federal and state agencies who coordinate response actions with tribal and local governments and the private sector. Area committees are responsible for developing Area Contingency Plans. The committees work with the response community to develop procedures to expedite decisions for the use of alternative response measures.
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