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Awareness Awareness LevelLevel

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

First responders must be able to First responders must be able to recognize a hazardous recognize a hazardous substance releasesubstance release

1a

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

First responders must know how to First responders must know how to notify proper notify proper authorities of the authorities of the releaserelease

1b

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

First responders must be able to First responders must be able to demonstrate a competency in:demonstrate a competency in:

1c

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Performing the applicable skills of Performing the applicable skills of 29 CFR 1910.120(q)29 CFR 1910.120(q)

Understanding the information Understanding the information provided in 29 CFR 1910.1201provided in 29 CFR 1910.1201

1d

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Analyzing an incident to determine Analyzing an incident to determine the presence of hazardous the presence of hazardous substancessubstances

Hands-on experience with relevant Hands-on experience with relevant sources of information that sources of information that addresses hazardous substance addresses hazardous substance releasesreleases

1e

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Implementing continuing response Implementing continuing response actions consistent with the local actions consistent with the local emergency response planemergency response plan

Understanding the potential Understanding the potential hazards of a hazardous release sitehazards of a hazardous release site

1f

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

The information provided in NFPA’s The information provided in NFPA’s standard number 472standard number 472

1g

Training - first responders at the Training - first responders at the awareness level must:awareness level must:

Understand what hazardous Understand what hazardous substances are, and their substances are, and their associated risksassociated risks

2a

Understand the potential outcomes Understand the potential outcomes associated with an emergency associated with an emergency created when hazardous created when hazardous substances substances are presentare present

Training - first responders at the Training - first responders at the awareness level must:awareness level must:

2b

Training - first responders at the Training - first responders at the awareness level must:awareness level must:

Be able to recognize the presence Be able to recognize the presence of hazardous substances in an of hazardous substances in an emergencyemergency

Be able to identify Be able to identify the hazardous the hazardous substances, substances, if possibleif possible

2c

Training - first responders at the Training - first responders at the awareness level must:awareness level must:

Understand the role of the first Understand the role of the first responder according to the DOT’s responder according to the DOT’s Emergency Response GuidebookEmergency Response Guidebook

Be able to realize the need for Be able to realize the need for additional resources, and to make additional resources, and to make appropriate notificationsappropriate notifications

2d

Types of hazards a first Types of hazards a first responder may encounterresponder may encounter

Chemical exposureChemical exposure

Fire and explosionFire and explosion

Oxygen deficiencyOxygen deficiency

Ionizing radiationIonizing radiation

3a

Types of hazards a first Types of hazards a first responder may encounterresponder may encounter

Biological hazardsBiological hazards

Safety hazardsSafety hazards

Electrical hazardsElectrical hazards

Heat stressHeat stress

3b

Types of hazards a first Types of hazards a first responder may encounterresponder may encounter

Cold exposureCold exposure

NoiseNoise

Confined space Confined space entry hazardsentry hazards

3c

Routes for chemical exposureRoutes for chemical exposure

The majority of toxic substances The majority of toxic substances enter the body through breathingenter the body through breathing

Other means include absorption, Other means include absorption, ingestion, and injectioningestion, and injection

4a

Routes for chemical exposureRoutes for chemical exposure

Chemical exposures are divided Chemical exposures are divided into two groups:into two groups:• AcuteAcute• ChronicChronic

4b

Routes for chemical exposureRoutes for chemical exposure

Symptoms from acute exposures Symptoms from acute exposures occur during or shortly after occur during or shortly after exposure to a high concentrationexposure to a high concentration

Symptoms from chronic exposures Symptoms from chronic exposures occur over longer periods of time occur over longer periods of time after exposures to low after exposures to low concentrationsconcentrations

4c