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Comprehensive Overview of ESF-10 Hazardous Materials Response Strategy in Washington State

This document outlines the comprehensive responsibilities and protocols under ESF-10 concerning hazardous materials incidents in Washington State. It highlights agency roles, including the Washington State Patrol (WSP) and the Department of Ecology, in initial response, hazard identification, clean-up, and cost recovery. The plan establishes the Unified Command System for managing hazardous materials incidents and emphasizes collaboration with local agencies, tribes, and supporting organizations. Key challenges in life safety, response time, and funding are also discussed, providing a clear framework for emergency management concerning hazardous materials.

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Comprehensive Overview of ESF-10 Hazardous Materials Response Strategy in Washington State

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  1. ESF-10Hazardous Materials Ron Bowen – WSP Dave Byers - Ecology

  2. Primary Agencies: Ecology & WSP Support Agencies: • Agriculture • Attorney General • CTED • EFSEC • Fish & Wildlife • Health • Labor & Industries • Military Dept. • EMD • National Guard • DNR • Parks and Recreation • State DOT • U.S. EPA • FEMA • U.S. Coast Guard

  3. ESF-10 Functions • Initial life-safety response/rescue • Hazard identification • Hazard & risk assessment • Decontamination • Clean-up • Disposal

  4. State Jurisdiction Ecology • Marine/fresh water • Inland after WSP curtails emergency response • Clean-up/disposal • Damage assessment WSP • IC for highways • IC for local jurisdictions that have not claimed responsibility

  5. State Jurisdiction

  6. Radiation Lead is Health

  7. How Often? • In 2008 • Ecology received 3,652 hazmat spill reports • Ecology mobilized to 1,352 releases • Releases to • Air, soil, water, pavement • Oil, chemicals, hazmat, drug labs

  8. ESF-10 Activations?..Not Really • Active planning with response partners under the Northwest Area Contingency Plan • Independent funding sources – Stafford Act funding seldom used (if ever) • Independent authority to respond

  9. Interaction with Locals & Tribes • Unified Command • Clean-up & Disposal ($$$) • Cost Recovery from Spiller (state costs only) • Investigation • Enforcement • Restoration

  10. Federal Assistance • Does not require state or federal emergency declaration • Access though NW Area Contingency Plan

  11. Main ESF-10 Challenge • Regional CBRNE/Hazmat Teams • Life/Safety Initial Response • Initial Response Time • Bills introduced past 3 legislative sessions

  12. WSP Roles and Responsibilities Ron Bowen Deputy State Fire Marshal Washington State Patrol Fire Protection Bureau

  13. RCW 70.136.030The governing body of each applicable political subdivision of this state shall designate a hazardous materials incident command agency within its respective boundaries, and file this designation with the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

  14. In designating an incident command agency, the political subdivision shall consider the training, manpower, expertise, and equipment of various available agencies as well as the International Fire Code and other existing codes and regulations.

  15. Along state and interstate highway corridors, the Washington State Patrol shall be the designated incident command agency unless by mutual agreement that role has been assumed by another designated incident command agency.

  16. If a political subdivision has not designated an incident command agency within six months after July 26, 1987, the Washington State Patrol shall then assume the role of incident command agency by action of the Chief until a designation has been made.

  17. RCW 70.136.040Incident command agencies -- Emergency assistance agreements. Hazardous materials incident command agencies, so designated by all applicable political subdivisions of the state, are authorized and encouraged, prior to a hazardous materials incident, to enter individually or jointly into written hazardous materials emergency assistance agreements with any person whose knowledge or expertise is deemed potentially useful.

  18. WSP will coordinate all activities and resources at hazardous materials incident scenes • Those incidents creating a danger to persons, property or the environment as a result or the possibility of spillage, seepage, fire, explosion or release of hazardous materials

  19. WSP will institute the Unified Command System at the scene of a hazardous materials incident • WSP will not assume operational control of authorized emergency response agencies

  20. WSP will not provide personnel for hazardous materials entry teams • WSP is not responsible for clean up costs associated with the hazardous materials incidents • Responsibility of the Spiller • If unknown, cleanup efforts are the responsibility of Department of Ecology or EPA

  21. WSP is not responsible for expenses incurred by responding emergency agencies • Cost recovery can be taken up with the spiller or application can be made to the EPA under 40 CFR 310.

  22. Role of WSP is not to replace existing local emergency response capabilities • WSP will provide support for those political subdivisions that are lacking sufficient response capabilities

  23. Questions?

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