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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Supervisor Tom Powers Contra
Costa
DATE: April 25, 1989 ��``
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SUBJECT: Emergency Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOWENDED ACTION:
The County Administrator's Office and. the County Health Services
Department are directed to evaluate the planning and preparedness for
hazardous materials emergencies in the County and report to the Board of
Supervisors in 30 days. The evaluation should include a 24 hour toxics
emergency response capability including recommendations for deployment
of vehicles, response times, and staffing requirements. Staffing
requirements should consider the role of the Health Services Department
Public and Environmental Health staff, in liaison with fire districts in
West, Central and East Contra Costa County, the Highway Patrol , Wand
other appropriate agencies. The evaluation will also include { an
analysis of disaster prevention planning as well as medical and
community plans for hazardous materials emergency management.
The Health Services Department and the County Administrator's Office
shall return to the Board of Supervisors in one -week with a preliminary
report focusing on hazardous materials and emergency response in West
County. This report is the first part of a general evaluation' of
hazardous materials emergency preparedness in West, Central , and East
County. It shall include a report on the activities of the West County
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team Study Group.
BACKGROUND:
The fire at Chevron U.S.A. in Richmond on April 10, 1989, and other
incidents throughout Contra Costa County highlight the need to
anticipate, prevent, and prepare to meet life threatening disasters land
hazardou's materials emergencies in a systematic and coordinated fashion.
The County has placed considerable attention on disaster preparedness,
and improvements can always be made with any emergency plan. The recent
events at Chevron indicate that a review and evaluation of the County's
disaster plans around hazardous materials, emergencies is extremely
timely.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON April 25, 1989 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X 6'1 OTHER X
Also, REQUESTED County Administrator and Health Services Director to review the ability
of the County staff to provide. immediate analysis of material involved and appropriate action
to first responders, and to evaluate possible need for additional Emergency Response staff and
identify potential funding, and report to the Board on June 6, 1989.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE;
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE ;BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.'
CC: Health Services Director ATTESTED as �4�g
County Administrator hll Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Admin:st;,atcr
M382f7-89 BY �� ,DEPUTY
The Board of Supervisors commends the many public and private agencies
who responded to the recent fire at the Chevron refinery. Their prompt
and effective action carried out the basic County Disaster Planning
Mission of preserving lives and public safety. Those agencies include:
the County Emergency Medical System and Regional Ambulance as well as
hospitals who cared for the injured, County Office of Emergency
Services, Health Services Department's Hazardous Materials Emergency
Response Team, Richmond Fire and Police Departments, Industry-wide
Mutual Aid who provided fire support units, U.S. Coast Guard, and the
Bay Area Quality Management District.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A