Energy Storage Draft Emergency Response Plan
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The employee will also isolate the area to keep people away from the scene until
trained responders arrive, as long as it is safe to do so. An employee who has
not received training in emergency response should take no actions beyond
notification, isolation of the area, and personal safety precautions. Any efforts
made to rescue persons, protect property, or protect the environment must be
weighed against the possibility of becoming part of the problem. Attempts to
rescue others shall only be attempted with proper PPE, proper training, and in a
manner that does not create significant risk to rescuer or others. Persons at the
scene must not contact spilled material or inhale fumes, smoke, or vapors.
3.1.2 Plan
After all life hazards are no longer a threat, a plan of operation shall be devised
for remediation of the event. The plan shall be communicated to all responders
and safety of all responders shall be paramount. A staging area, if needed, shall
be identified for extra personnel and equipment that may be needed to
accomplish the plan’s objectives. All responders that will enter the hot zone
(affected area) must be made aware of any decontaminated area upon their exit
of the hot zone. Trained responders will be called to the scene by the O&M
Manager and/or Lead Technicians to begin the process of hazard assessment
and to establish objectives and priorities. The hot zone shall be identified, and all
non-essential personnel shall not be permitted to enter this area without proper
training and permission of the Emergency Response Coordinator.
3.1.3 Implement
The initial response phase starts with notification, which activates the emergency
response system. Anyone who observes or receives information regarding an
emergency at [Site Name] should immediately notify available personnel using
the [Site Name] radio network or their issued cell phones. The Emergency
Response Coordinator and/or Lead Technician will then ensure 911 is notified. At
[Site Name], employees are notified of emergencies by cell phone/radio and
word of mouth from the Emergency Response Coordinator and/or Lead
Technicians. Appendix 4 provides a list of emergency notification information for
[Site Name] personnel.
If an event has the potential to impact the local community, [Site Name] will
contact local fire/police to make community notifications. The contact list in
Appendix 2 also provides notification information for the Company Public Affairs
team who will provide guidance for instances involving media. The Emergency
Response Coordinator and/or Lead Technicians will coordinate any media efforts
through the [Site Name] Asset Manager and Company Legal Department.
The incident command post will be set up in a location free of contaminants and
located upwind uphill and upstream. The Emergency Response Coordinator or
designee shall remain at the incident command post to serve as a liaison to the
Incident Commander designated by emergency responders. Trained responders
may enter a ‘hot zone’ only when wearing appropriate protective equipment.
Personnel entering the hot zone shall be briefed on the plan before entering. All
communication devices shall be tested prior to entry into the hot zone. A