gatekeeper newsletter november 1, 2005 …...license (cdl) school bus endorsement prior to september...
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GATEKEEPER NEWSLETTER November 1, 2005
Volume V, Edition 11
Arizona Emergency Response Commission 5636 East McDowell Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85008-3495 Janet Napolitano, Governor Frank F. Navarrete, Director http://www.governor.state.az.us/ Lou Trammell, Dep. Dir. http://www.dem.state.az.us/
Daniel Roe, Executive Director http://www.dem.state.az.us/azserc/
S ecial Interest Articles: p
• Fall Colors Shine Bright in Northern Arizona
• Commercial Driver's License
Standards-School Bus Endorsement
• Rural and Indian Nations
Emergency Management • Toxic Chemical Release
Inventory (TRI) Announcements
• ERI Cards: (Visit
www.ericards.net) • National Public Health
Preparedness Referral Service
• Shorts • Upcoming Deadlines • Upcoming Events
Individual Highlights:
DOT Corner 2
Homeland Security/Tribal
Corner 2
EPA Corner 3
LEPC Corner 5
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Commercial Driver's License Standards-School Bus
Endorsement: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT has issued a ruling amending the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to specify that a driver who passed knowledge and skills tests approved by the Agency for a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) school bus endorsement prior to
September 30, 2002, meets the requirements of 49 CFR 383.123. FMCSA also amends the FMCSRs to provide that States have until September 30, 2006, to administer knowledge and skills tests that comply, to all school bus drivers. Finally, to conform with extension of the compliance date, the expiration
date for allowing States to waive the driving skills test under 49 CFR 383.123(b) is extended to September 30, 2006. Source: (USA) Federal Register: September 28, 2005; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 49 CFR Parts 383 and 384.
Rural and Indian Nations Emergency Management: Dr. Frederick J. (Fred) Cowie, Ph.D is now scheduling training dates for 2006. Below is a list of talks/courses which have proven quite popular. Rural Terrorism Preparedness: Relates local needs to national priorities. This has been very well received by both urban/paid responders and rural/volunteer organizations. MethLAB-Local Alliance Building: An easy-to-understand introduction to methamphetamine labs, precursor chemicals, lab methodologies, waste products, user behavior, safety issues, toxic materials, child abuse and contamination and community involvement. Not technician-oriented, but great for first responders, public officials, school personnel, counselors, emergency room staff, and the general public.
Secrets of Grant Writing: Gives realistic insights into grant writing using personal examples and a course book designed for beginning and intermediate grant writers. An important aspect of the course is the part explaining the relationship of grant writing to problem solving. Rural Hazmat Preparedness: A highly interactive and participant driven approach to realistic rural hazmat. Addresses local hazards, vulnerabilities, response capabilities, exercise design and incident management. There is both a four-hour and an eight-hour version of this course. Stress Management and Problem Solving (in stressful times!): An interactive ten-step program-with an emphasis on the first two steps,
aggressive relaxation and good data gathering. This comes in four-hour and eight-hour varieties. Leadership . . . .: Available as a conference talk and/or as two-hour and four-hour seminars. It is not a mere explanation of some standard leadership module, but rather a hard-hitting and humorous approach which emphasizes personal traits and experiences as opposed to theoretical personality models. To find recent presentations, google (with quotation marks) "Fred Cowie" Frederick J. (Fred) Cowie, Ph.D. E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (24 hr cell) 406-431-3531 Website: www.fredcowie.com
Tribal Program Link: http://www.epa.gov/region09/indian
“Visit www.azserc.org to see Tribal Reporting Opportunities…“
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… to protect human health and the environment
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced two separate actions regarding its Toxics Release Inventory Program (TRI). The first is a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) entitled TRI Phase II Burden Reduction Rule. The second is a public notice announcing EPA's intent to initiate a rulemaking to modify the frequency of reporting under the TRI program. These actions as well as accompanying background materials can be found on EPA’s TRI Web site: www.epa.gov/tri . See the Federal Register- week of October 3, 2005. An important part of the rulemaking process is receiving comments from individuals and organizations outside of EPA. EDOCKET, EPA’s electronic public docket and comment system, is EPA’s preferred method for receiving comments. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments, in regards to the NPRM action, at the following web site: http://www.epa.gov/edocket EPA will be establishing specific mechanisms for obtaining stakeholder input on the question of frequency of notification and will make known that information when their plans are in place. Until then, if you have suggestions, comments, or concerns on the Notice to Congress and the general issue of altering the frequency of TRI reporting, please direct your communications to Kevin
Toxic Chemical Release Inventory (TRI) Announcements:
Donovan by e-mail: [email protected] or by phone: 202-566-0676. EPA is also considering additional opportunities and mediums through which states could provide input. One of those venues will be the TRI National Conference March 7-9 2006 at Coolfont Conference Center in Berkeley Springs, WV. Finally, the following is the full text from EPCRA Sec. 313(i) which outlines the procedures for altering TRI’s reporting frequency. EPCRA Section 313 (i) says: (i) Modifications in reporting frequency (1) In general - The Administrator may modify the frequency of submitting a report under this section, but the Administrator may not modify the frequency to be any more often than annually. A modification may apply, either nationally or in a specific geographic area, to the following: (A) All toxic chemical release forms required under this section.(B) A class of toxic chemicals or a category of facilities. (C) A specific toxic chemical. (D) A specific facility. (2) Requirements - A modification may be made under paragraph (1) only if the Administrator: (A) makes a finding that the modification is consistent with the provisions of subsection (h)
of this section, based on: (i) experience from previously submitted toxic chemical release forms, and (ii) determinations made under paragraph (3), and (B) the finding is made by a rulemaking in accordance with section 553 of title 5. (3) Determinations The Administrator shall make the following determinations with respect to a proposed modification before making a modification under paragraph (1): (A) The extent to which information relating to the proposed modification provided on the toxic chemical release forms has been used by the Administrator or other agencies of the Federal Government, States, local governments, health professionals, and the public. (B) The extent to which the information is (i) readily available to potential users from other sources, such as State reporting programs, and (ii) provided to the Administrator under another Federal law or through a State program. (C) The extent to which the modification would impose additional and unreasonable burdens on facilities subject to the reporting requirements under this section. (Thanks to Kevin Donovan, US EPA, Office of Environmental Information [email protected] ;202-566-0676)
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The Emergency Prevention and Preparedness Section (EPPS) of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region IX/San Francisco, maintains a schedule of all Local and Tribal Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC, TEPC), Tribal and State Emergency Response Commission (TERC/SERC), Regional Response Team (RRT), Mainland and Oceania, Tribal conferences and meetings, California Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) regional and state board
EPA Region IX Coordination/Input Request: meetings, plus principal area and regional conferences, training, and exercises. This schedule is primarily maintained for those EPA coordinators and liaisons in the EPPS and Emergency Response sections of the Response, Planning and Assessment Branch of Superfund, who work with the groups listed above in Arizona, California, Nevada, Hawaii, and the Pacific Islands. This is EPA Region IX's semi-annual request for Region IX
TERCs. SERCs, TEPCs, LEPCs, other Tribal offices and local and state agencies, to forward their respective meeting schedules for the period of November 2005 through March 2006. EPA Region IX is hopeful that in the near term the above listed committees and commissions will be able to electronically input and review this information. Please forward the information to: [email protected] (415) 972-3084
The Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness (CCEP) is calling for presentations for the 16th World Conference on Disaster Management (WCDM). The Conference will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada from June 18-21, 2006. WCDM is an annual event that addresses issues common to all aspects of disaster/emergency management. The conference program includes speakers from many parts of the world and provides opportunities for training and networking for those in Emergency Planning/ Management, Business Continuity, Risk Management, Security, IT, Emergency Response, Disaster Management Research, Emergency Communications, Emergency Health, as well as for the
Call for Presentations:
organizations which supply and service these professions. The Conference theme will be: "The Changing Face of Disaster Management - A Global Perspective" A major goal of the 16th WCDM is to offer a program that challenges delegates by examining traditional concepts and methods, and provides: - new ideas and approaches to problem solving - both leading edge and topical presentations - opportunities to connect with key individuals and organizations across the disaster management spectrum
- Emerging Trends in Disaster Management - The Human Element in Disaster Management - Technical Issues/Threats - Disaster Management Principles & Practices - Research and Development Presentation abstracts must be submitted by December 3, 2005. If you have some knowledge to share and would like to submit an abstract, or know of someone who might be interested in presenting, please visit: http://www.wcdm.org/ to access the Call for Papers and to see a more detailed description of the program outline. If you have any questions please call Adrian Gordon at (905) 331-2552 or email: [email protected]
Presentations should fall into one or more of the following categories: - Real Events/Lessons Learned
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The CEFIC Emergency Response Intervention Cards (ERICards or ERIC's) provide guidance on initial actions for fire crews when they first arrive at the scene of a chemical transport accident without having appropriate and reliable product specific emergency information at hand. Consult database in English.
ERICards may be reproduced without further permission provided that: • the cards are reproduced in
their entirety, without alteration
• no copies of cards are being sold
• due reference is made to the guiding principles for the use of the cards and to the
disclaimer This issue of the ERICards was realized with the financial support (Reference SUB-B27020B-E3-ERICARDS-2002-S07.14176) of the European Commission - Directorate General for Energy and Transport visit: http://www.ericards.net/
ERI Cards: (Visit www.ericards.net )
We've had great success with the "CAMEO Companion" guidebook. It has kept the Computer Aided Management of Emergency Operations suite (consisting of the CAMEO Database, ALOHA, MARPLOT and LANDVIEW) "fresh" in the users minds. Easy to find the answers/shortcuts. I've been fielding lots of questions regarding obtaining a copy... so here's the information:
CAMEO Companion- How to Obtain Your Copy! 150 for $1350.00/$ 9.00 ea 200 for $1600.00/$ 8.00 ea 250 for $1750.00/$ 7.00 ea Across the country, we've been able to reduce individual costs by bulk purchasing. Quite a difference now from $25.00/book to $7.00 each. Contact JC Printing, Steven Ornstein at 602-955-8130 or [email protected] with your questions or call/contact me at [email protected] / 602-231-6345. Please Share this information with your planners and responders!!!
1). You can go to our website www.dem.state.az.us/azserc and select LEPC/RESPONDER
TOOLS and you'll see the PDF version listed there. Large but quite downloadable. Enjoy. 2). If you do the math, you may find it cost-effective to order. We've used JC Printing in the Phoenix area and here's the breakdown on costs: (add one dollar/manual for shipping and handling) 10 for $ 250.00/$25.00 ea 25 for $ 500.00/$20.00 ea 50 for $ 800.00/$16.00 ea 100 for $1200.00/$12.00 ea
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Roxy - Service Dog of Happy Tails President June Clifton
“Hello, This is Joyce Weber. I would like to take this opportunity to tell you about Happy Tails Service Dogs - a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization which teaches persons with physical disabilities how to train their dog to be a service dog as recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Happy Tails is free to the students. The students bring their dogs to class once a week for a period of approximately 15 months. They are tested in the home and in the community. Upon passing the test, they become a certified team. The use of a service dog increases the person's self-esteem, independence, mobility
and confidence not only in their home but also in the community. This is the time of year that United Way has its kickoff campaign for 2006. Happy Tails is eligible to receive donations from United Way in the following ways: * General donations to United Way - our number is 8276* Maricopa County employees donations - our number is 6031* Federal (CFC) employees - our number is 5016 In 2006 Happy Tails will be celebrating its tenth anniversary. Our goal is to establish an account that will be used for the purpose of obtaining our own facility. The facility will include training rooms, a social gathering area, kitchen, and administrative offices as well as an enclosed
yard for the dogs to play and exercise together. If you currently donate to United Way, please consider having your donations targeted for Happy Tails Service Dogs. If you do not donate to United Way, you can send your donations to Happy Tails Service Dogs 1 West Sequoia Drive Phoenix, AZ 85027 You will get a confirmation of your donation for tax purposes. If you have any questions, you can reach me at 623-580-0946. You can also go to http://www.happytailsservicedogs.com/ to see some of our graduate teams. Thank you for your time. Joyce Weber Executive director”
CDC Releases Report of Chemical Exposure to U.S. Population:
CDC released the most extensive assessment ever made of the exposure of the U.S. population to chemicals in our environment. The National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals provides an ongoing assessment of the U.S. population's exposure to
environmental chemicals using biomonitoring. Biomonitoring is the assessment of human exposure to chemicals by measuring the chemicals or their metabolites in human specimens such as blood or urine. This Third Report presents first-
time exposure information for the U.S. population for 38 of the 148 chemicals included in the Report. The Report also includes the data from the Second Report; that is, data for 1999-2000. See http://www.cdc.gov/exposurereport
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Q & A IS-800 National Response Plan (NRP). Here are some more questions and answers from IS800 National Response Plan (NRP). Q: The National Incident Management System (NIMS) provides: A. The specific guidance needed for the Federal Government to respond to domestic incidents that are catastrophic in magnitude. B. The automated systems needed to collect and manage national information about incident response. C. A nationwide template enabling government and nongovernmental responders to respond to all domestic incidents. D. An alternative to the Incident Command System in planning for and responding to National Special Security Events. Answer: C
Q: Select the TRUE statement from below: A. The NRP focus is solely on establishing a standardized framework for preventing and responding to potential and actual domestic terrorism incidents. B. The NRP supersedes existing agency authorities and statutes related to incident response and management during Presidentially declared disasters. C. The NRP requires that agencies fully implement all of the system’s components to ensure standardization across every Incident of National Significance. D. The NRP is an all-hazards plan that provides flexible mechanisms for national-level operational coordination for domestic incident management. Answer: D Q: Select the incident below that is
likely to meet the criteria for an Incident of National Significance. A. Hazardous materials spill that has contaminated a creek. B. Severe storm damage resulting in a Presidentially declared disaster C. Coast Guard boarding of a vessel suspected of alien smugglingD. Combined FBI and local investigation of the kidnapping of a child Answer: B Q: Which of the following officials has been directed by the President to assume responsibility for managing domestic incidents? A. Secretary of Defense B. Attorney General C. Secretary of Homeland Security D. National Security Advisor Answer: C
The National Organization on Disability (N.O.D) Key recommendations of the report include: *Creating a permanent liaison position with the Principal Federal Officer (PFO) to address special needs issues. *Emergency information needs to be available in accessible formats throughout all phases of a disaster, including evacuation/pre-event and into the long-term recovery phases. *The daily living and medical needs of people with disabilities need to be coordinated with providers of these services at all levels of government. *Emergency managers and disability organizations must cross-train with each other to understand the special needs and requirements each entity has during emergencies.*Facilitate immediate collaboration between disability design experts and housing contractors to increase the construction of temporary and
permanent accessible housing. "Emergency Managers must realize that any emergency planning must include people with disabilities and special needs at every level of government. Without this kind of forward thinking, we are doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past." Ms. Styron also added, "When does a lesson learned become a lesson that you take action with and how much longer will this community have to wait until their needs are effectively addressed in emergency preparedness? We, as a nation, can do more to improve the outcomes for people with disabilities and the aging population the next time disaster strikes - and there will be a next time." The full report of the Special Needs for Katrina Evacuees (SNAKE) Project is available at www.nod.org .
The National Organization on Disability (N.O.D.) announced the formation of a new task force of disability and emergency management leaders. "We are hopeful that this task force will be able to help the emergency management community take a hard look at their plans as they relate to the disability and special needs communities." Hilary Styron, Director of the Emergency Preparedness Initiative said. Statistics from the recent special needs assessment of the Gulf Coast region indicate that only 36% of the surveyed shelters had a special needs expert or person designated to help the special needs population on site. At least 87.5% of local, community-based organizations that serve people in the impacted areas did not know how to link to their emergency management system or who those officials were.
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Shorts:
GAO Products: A bibliography of GAO products related to disaster preparedness, response, and reconstruction has been posted on GAO's Internet site at: http://www.gao.gov/docsearch/featured/dprr.html. (Thanks to Greg Banner) Town Hall Reports- Commission of Indian Affairs: If you haven't reviewed the most recent report, visit: http://www.indianaffairs.state.az.us/townhall/report.html where it is posted along with previous reports. JCAHO: Standing Together "Standing Together: An Emergency Planning Guide for America's Communities" The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Pre-Publication Version. September 1, 2005. See http://www.jcaho.org/news+room/press+kits/ems/planning_guide.pdf (Thanks to Greg Banner) EPAZ SCHOLARSHIPS 2005-2006 It is with great pride, that the EPAZ Board announced that it will be awarding four scholarships (two for $2,500 and two for $1,000) and two mentorships to students in undergraduate/graduate environmental programs that are pursuing careers in the environmental field. The scholarships and mentorships will be awarded at the Second Annual Gatekeeper Regulatory Roundup
Conference on February 21-22, 2006. Interested candidates should complete an application review form and submit it along with the required essay no later than Friday, December 30, 2005. Be sure to visit: http://www.epaz.org/scholarships.htm for more information and to download the scholarship application. Free Safety Resources, Tools, Clipart, etc.: Check out http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/safetysite/ , a United Kingdom based site with lots of useful and free information. How to Pitch an Idea - by Scott Berkun Coming up with good ideas is hard enough, but convincing others to do something with them is even harder. In many fields the task of bringing an idea to someone with the power to do something with it is called a pitch. Here's how to pitch it: Step 0: Create and refine the idea Step 1: What is the scope of the idea Step 2: Who has the power to green light the idea Step 3: Start with their perspective Step 4: The structure of the pitch Step 5: Test the pitch Step 6: Deliver Step 7: What to do when the pitch fails Step 8: Do it yourself
Read the full article at: http://www.scottberkun.com/essays/essay38.htm Media and Disaster Preparations: Recent discussions had some point of interests for radio and television stations. The points apply equally as well to other sectors: *Have different forms of communications available before a disaster strikes. Text messaging may work whereas telephones may not. *Have satellite phones available. *Have comprehensive plans for dealing with natural disasters or terrorist attacks; be sure vehicles are fueled and alternate housing is available for employees. *Recognize the media role in SAVING LIVES. It's a key reason that media is included in such programs as Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know. Good time to start reviewing what you have while the thoughts are all fresh in our minds. See an Air Quality Problem in Maricopa County? Call the Maricopa County Air Quality Department at 602-506-6010 or 602-506-6616. BE PATIENT and listen to the recorded instructions to get to the right area to report issues on odors, dust, etc.
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Send us your inputs and feedback on the newsletter; including, exercises and other LEPC related activities in which you've been involved. Let us know what you’d like to
see in future editions. Talk to us! We appreciate your input and look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely, Daniel Roe Daniel Roe, Executive Director
Commercial products and services are mentioned for informational purposes only and should not be construed as AZSERC endorsements.
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Upcoming Events (See http://www.dem.state.az.us/azserc/upcoming.htm for further details)
November 15 – 17, 2005 HazMat Explo9 & NASTTPO Mid-Year Meeting Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. For additional information, call (702) 455-5710 or send an e-mail to [email protected]. Visit www.hazmatexplo.org for the latest information. Also see www.nasttpo.org . November 17, 2005 Chemical Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism: The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and The American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) invite you to attend a one day course on: Chemical Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism: "The Medical and Psychological Consequences of TICs (Toxic Industrial
Chemicals) and TIMs (Toxic Industrial Materials)." See www.dem.state.az.us/azserc upcoming events for additional information. January 18, 2006- Tucson: The Southern Arizona Environmental Management Society (SAEMS) will hold their 2006 "Gatekeeper" on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 in Tucson, Arizona at the Pima Community College, downtown campus. Stay tuned for further information! February 21-22, 2006 Second Annual Gatekeeper Regulatory Roundup 2005 Join EPAZ, ACHMM, and AZSERC for a two day conference for all Environmental, Health & Safety Professionals!
Featuring: Prominent Presenters, Keynote Speakers, Local & National Regulatory Agencies, Great Networking with Hundreds of your Environmental Colleagues. Located at the: Chaparral Suites Resort 5001 N. Scottsdale Road Scottsdale, Arizona For more information please visit: www.epaz.org or www.thunderbirdchmm.org June 18-21, 2006 The 16th World Conference on Disaster Management (WCDM) See page four for details.
Upcoming Deadlines: CAA Reminders Each producer, importer, or exporter of a Class II controlled substance must submit a report to EPA providing information on the production, imports, and exports of such chemicals during the previous quarter – November 14
Sources subject to organic hazardous air pollutant emission controls under 40 CFR 63, Subpart G, for synthetic organic chemical manufacturing industry production processes must submit semiannual report - November 19 Each owner or operator of an existing source subject to the
organic hazardous air pollutant emission controls under 40 CFR 63, Subpart G, for synthetic organic chemical manufacturing industry production processes must submit to EPA a quarterly report on emission points including an emissions average, as described under 40 CFR 63.152 (2)(5)(ii)(A)-(F) - November 29
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The AZSERC was established by Arizona Law (Arizona Revised Statutes-Title 26, Chapter 2, Article 3) and is tasked with the implementation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPRCA) in Arizona.
This Commission oversees 15 Local Emergency Planning Committees and supports community, industry and government and academia in: planning, release and incident reporting, data management
About Our Organization… guidance for inventory reporting, public disclosure of information about hazardous chemicals in Arizona as well as development of training and outreach programs.
The Commission supports individual agency goals and objectives. This is accomplished through the receipt and coordination of emergency notifications of chemical releases, collection and provision of chemical inventory information to interested parties, training and grants programs.
Additionally, the AZSERC provides consultative services, conducts and participates in workshops and coordinates development and review of plans and programs for 15 Local Emergency Planning Committees. Further, the AZSERC serves as a state clearinghouse for hazardous chemical emergency preparedness and planning activities and information through coordination with federal, tribal, state, local governments, industry and community interest groups.