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Comprehensive Review of Hazardous Materials Response Teams in Wisconsin

This audit report from February 2002 assesses the effectiveness and funding of hazardous materials response teams in Wisconsin, highlighting worker’s compensation, reimbursement policies, funding levels, and future considerations for terrorism preparedness.

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Comprehensive Review of Hazardous Materials Response Teams in Wisconsin

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  1. Hazardous Materials Response Teams Legislative Audit Bureau February 2002

  2. Contract with State 8 teams $1.4 million GPR in FY 2001-2002 Worker’s Compensation paid by State Contract with counties 35 teams $468,000 GPR for equipment grants to counties Worker’s Compensation paid by counties Level A Teams Level B Teams

  3. Level B Response Teams

  4. Location of Level A Incidents

  5. Sources of Level A Releases

  6. Level A Response Times

  7. Extent of Coverage in Other States

  8. Number of Level A Responses

  9. Level A Team Expenditures

  10. Reimbursement by Responsible Parties • $213,000 recovered by the teams in 1998-2000 • Recovery policies and rates charged vary • Vehicle charges varied from $29 to $150 per hour • Mileage rates varied from $0.50 per mile to $5.00 per mile

  11. State Reimbursement • State reimbursement possible if responsible party unable to pay, or not found • State appropriation for reimbursement nearly depleted--$39,200 at beginning of FY 2001-2002 • Recommend WEM develop standard rates for reimbursement

  12. Future Considerations • Funding levels and terrorism preparedness • Further definition of respective roles of Level A and Level B teams

  13. Funding Levels • Terrorism threats and anthrax hoaxes have highlighted the need for well-trained and equipped first responders • Wisconsin is a leader in state support for local hazmat teams

  14. Additional New Funding • $3.1 million in new federal funding approved in January 2002 • Governor proposes $3.6 million in GPR through June 30, 2003, for grants to local emergency planning committees for equipment for first responders, including firefighters.

  15. Some Efficiency Gains Are Possible • Some confusion exists over when Level A or Level B teams should respond to incidents • The Superior region, and some other states, use Level B teams as chemical assessment teams to quickly and inexpensively determine whether a full Level A response is necessary

  16. Hazardous Materials Response Teams Legislative Audit Bureau February 2002

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