NIEHS/WETP KATRINA RESPONSE UPDATE

Katrina LandfallAugust 29, 2005

Katrina Landfall

August 29, 2005

Katrina PowerPointAvailable

September 1, 2005

Katrina Response PowerPoint

• Produced September 1st by NIEHS Clearinghouse and posted on the web.

• Has become the most widely used safety and health awareness program in the Katrina disaster zone.

• Promoted as available for any organization to adapt.

• Originally in English, but translated into Spanish and Vietnamese.

• Updated almost daily for first several weeks (currently version 10).

NIEHS Katrina Booklet

• Designed to accompany Power Point• Available within days of PowerPoint creation via the web• Available in a print layout version with crop and registration marks for printers. • Brochure can be printed in color or black and white to save costs.• Available in English and Spanish• Can be ordered from NIEHS directly from the WETP website through IUOE

Katrina Orientation Booklets

Version 11 - 10/27/05

NIEHS Hurricane Response Initiative

Safety Awareness forResponders to Hurricanes:

Protect yourself while helping others

Hướng Dẫn An Toàn Cho Công NhânThu Dọn Sau Cơn Bảo

Bảo Vệ Chính Mình khi Giúp Đỡ Người Khác

NIEHS – Operaciones de auxilio tras el paso de Katrina - Versión 10 - 9/23/05

Protección personal y ayuda a los demás: consideraciones de seguridad para participantes en operaciones de

auxilio del Huracán Katrina

English

Spanish

VietnameseDownloadable from http://www.wetp.org

Katrina Landfall

August 29, 2005

NIEHS Activated

October 11, 2005

Katrina PowerPointAvailable

September 1, 2005

NIEHS is Activated with Mission AssignmentOctober 11, 2005

OSHA Katrina HASP contains the following training requirements:

All agency and contractor personnel engaged in response operations must be trained to recognize and avoid hazards.

This training is composed of several elements:

• General training for disaster site workers

• Site-specific training

• Task specific training, including any mandated training requirements

• Pre-deployment and pre-job briefings

• Site-specific training includes an overview of conditions specific to the locales where the employee will be deployed. Task-specific training includes items such as hazard communication, PPE, use of tools, safety at elevations, etc. Training that is mandated by various agencies, such as OSHA, EPA, USCG, DOT, etc., shall be provided in accordance with those agencies’ guidelines.

Katrina HASP Training Requirements

LandfallAugust 29,

2005

NIEHS Activated

October 11, 2005

NIEHS/POC Biloxi, MSOctober 12,

2005

HMTRIBiloxi, MSOctober 14,

2005

Katrina PowerPointAvailable

September 1, 2005

HMTRI-KIRKWOOD

National Response Plan Health and Safety Annex Mission Assignment

Training provided on:

Work Zone SafetyCPR/FA/AEDSafe Tree RemovalAsbestos Awareness (2 hour)Asbestos Awareness (8 hour)General Hazard AwarenessQA and Inspector Hazard AwarenessDriving Hazard AwarenessForklift TrainingForklift Operator TrainingPA Building Inspector Safety Awareness

National Response Plan Health and Safety Annex Mission Assignment

Mississippi Training AccomplishmentsOctober 14, 2005 – February 28, 2006

Over 440 hours of Instruction!

Over 8000 Responders Trained!

LandfallAugust 29, 2005

NIEHS Activated

October 12, 2005

NIEHS/POC Biloxi, MSOctober 12,

2005

HMTRIBiloxi, MSOctober 14,

2005

CPWRNew Orleans, LANovember 8, 2005

NIEHS/POCBaton Rouge, LANovember 7, 2005

Katrina PowerPointAvailable

September 1, 2005

Censored

National Response Plan Health and Safety Annex Mission Assignment

Louisiana Training AccomplishmentsNovember 13, 2005 – February 28, 2006

Over 224 Hours of Instruction!

Over 738 Responders Trained!

LandfallAugust 29, 2005

NIEHS Activated

October 12, 2005

NIEHS/POC Biloxi, MSOctober 12,

2005

HMTRIBiloxi, MSOctober 14,

2005

CPWRNew Orleans, LANovember 8, 2005

NIEHS/POCBaton Rouge, LANovember 7, 2005

Second SupplementalBaton Rouge, LAFebruary 22, 2006

NIEHS Field Office

Baton Rouge, LA

Katrina PowerPointAvailable

September 1, 2005

Field Office

Additional Mission Assignment Organizations

NIEHS Katrina Training Team in Baton Rouge, LA February 22, 2006

LandfallAugust 29, 2005

NIEHS Activated

October 12, 2005

NIEHS/POC Biloxi, MSOctober 12,

2005

HMTRIBiloxi, MSOctober 14,

2005

CPWRNew Orleans, LANovember 8, 2005

NIEHS/POCBaton Rouge, LANovember 7, 2005

Second SupplementalBaton Rouge, LAFebruary 22, 2006

NIEHS Field Office

Baton Rouge, LA

Katrina PowerPointAvailable

September 1, 2005

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HMTRI-KIRKWOOD