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FROM: William Walker,M.D., Contra IIealth Services Dire �i�.. y� _ 1_
Costa
DATE: May 22,2001
s` County
SUBJECT: Transfer of Community Wariwig System from Contra Costa County CAER to Contra Costa Comity
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND A\D JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION: Take action on the following items:
1. Accept the Transfer Agreement between Contra Costa County CAER Group, Inc. (CAER) and the County.
'. Receive all of the equipment where License and Operation and Maintenance, and License Agreements have
been signed. Contra Costa County will maintain the equipment that is. turned-over to the County ana CAER
will maintain the equipment for the locations where the equipment`has not been turned over. The attached
report details the agreements that have been received and the remaining agreements to be completed.
3. Accept the Operation Protocols as a policy that the County and other users of the Community Warning System
will follow in the implementation of the Community Warning System.
4. Accept the Hazardous Material Incident Notification Policy revised to implement the Community Warning
System.
BACKGROUND: The Board of Supervisors, on February 27, 2001, committed to receiving the Community Warning
System from CAER. The turnover would be contingent upon the completion of the appropriate legal documents. A
substantial number of the documents have been signed with a few exceptions. Some of the documents may take
sometime to resolve with some of the different government agencies. Health Services is recommending that the
Board of Supervisors receive the portion of the system- that has signed agreements. Samples of the different
agreements are included with this package.
FISCAL IMPACT: The cost for the Community Warning System for the first year is approximately $1,400,000 and
next year is projected to be $850,000. The cost of the Community Warning System will be recovered from Hazardous
Materials Programs fees.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON May 22 , 2 001 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER XX
On this date,the Board discussed the report from the Health Services Director. Public comment was OPENED, Sandra Falk,Local
One,P.O.Box 222,Martinez appeared to speak.The public hearing was CLOSED.The Board took the following action:
ACCEPTED the report as a status report only;and DETERMINED that a further account on this matter will be presented to the Board
on June 19,2001.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
_ XX UNANIMOUS (ABSENT — — —) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact Person:
CC: Health Services Administration ATTESTED May 22 , 2001
JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUP RVISORS AND COUN A MINISTRATOR
BY A ,DEPUTY
May 22, 2001 Status Report to the Board of Supervisors
On the Community Warning System Turnover
From Contra Costa County CAER Group, Inc.
To Contra Costa County
Summary
The Board of Supervisors, on February 27, 2001, committed to receiving the Community
Warning System (CWS) from Contra Costa County CAER Group, Inc. (CAER). The
turnover would be contingent on the completion of the appropriate legal documents. The
status of the legal documents is detailed in the following report. At this time all of the
agreements have been signed, except the following:
• U.S. Coast Guard License and Operation and Maintenance Agreement
• California Highway Patrol License and Operation and Maintenance Agreement
• CalTrans License Agreement
• Delta Diablo Sanitation District License Agreement
• Cline Cellars License Agreement
• Rodeo/Hercules Fire Protection District License Agreement
• City of Pittsburg License Agreement
Contra Costa Health Services is recommending that the Board of Supervisors take the
following action:
1. Accept the Transfer Agreement between CAER and the County.
2. Receive all of the equipment where License and Operation and Maintenance, and
License Agreement have been signed and receive the remaining equipment when
the appropriate agreements have been signed. Contra Costa County will maintain
the equipment that is turned over to the County and CAER will maintain the
equipment for the locations where the equipment has not been turned over.
3. Accept the Operation Protocols as a policy that the County and other users of the
Community Warning System will follow in the implementation of the Community
Warning System.
4. Accept the Hazardous Material Incident Notification Policy revised to implement
the CWS into the policy.
Community Warning System
The Community Warning System (CWS) is designed to alert and notify the community
and emergency response agencies when an incident occurs within the County that could
impact the community. The equipment that has been installed to achieve this includes
sirens, computer terminals, and radio transmitters and receivers. The CWS includes forty
(40) sirens that are distributed in the northern part of the County as shown by the
following:
• Twenty-two (22) sirens are located in the Richmond and San Pablo area:
o Two sirens are located on Chevron property
o One siren is located on the City of San Pablo property
o One siren is located on the West Contra Costa County School District
property
o Eighteen sirens are located on the City of Richmond property
• Four (4) sirens are located in the Rodeo and Crockett area:
o One siren is located on Tosco property
o One siren is located at a Rodeo/Hercules Fire Protection District station
o One siren is located at a park and ride owned by CalTrans
o One siren is located on County property
• Five (5) sirens are located in the Martinez and Clyde area:
o Two sirens are located on Equilon property
o One siren is located on County property
o Two sirens are located on Ultramar property
• Two (2) sirens are located in the Bay Point area:
o One siren is located on the Riverview School District property
o One siren is located on County property
• Seven (7) sirens are located in the Pittsburg, Antioch, and Oakley area:
o Two sirens are located on the City of Pittsburg property
o One siren is located on Dow Chemical Property
o One siren is located on the Delta Diablo Sanitation District property
o One siren is located on the City of Antioch property
o One siren is located on Mirant property
o One siren is located on Cline Cellars property
The CWS also includes computer terminals at facilities and agencies that use the CWS.
These computer terminals are located at the following sites:
• Facilities that have terminals
o Chevron (2)
o Tosco (3)
o Equilon (2)
o Rhodia (1)
o Ultramar(2)
o Dow Chemical (1)
• Agencies that have terminals
o Contra Costa Health Services (2)
o Contra Costa County Sheriff's Dispatch (1)
o Contra Costa County Office of Emergency Services (1)
o Contra Costa Fire Protection District (1)
o City of Richmond (2)
o Pinole Police and Fire Dispatch (1)
o Martinez Police Dispatch (1)
o Antioch Police Dispatch (1)
o Bay Area Air Quality Management District (1)
o U. S. Coast Guard (1)
o California Highway Patrol (1)
The sirens are designed to alert people that may be outside and within 3/5 miles of the
siren. The computer terminals at the different locations are designed to activate the CWS
for the different levels of notifications and to receive the different messages. The
computer terminals at the facilities can activate a level 31 incident by using a push button
and are able to notify the appropriate agencies, the media, and the National Weather
Service through the programmed sequences. The facilities are also able to activate levels
0 — 2 through programmed sequences.
Health Services and the other County agencies (Health Services, Sheriff's Dispatch,
Office of Emergency Services, and Fire Protection District), after consultation with the
Hazardous Materials Incident Response Team, .can activate levels 2 and 3 using
programmed sequences for the six facilities that have computer terminals and after
turnover for eighteen (18) other facilities that do not have terminals, and for
transportation incidents. County agencies can also activate the CWS for incidents where
programmed sequences have not been developed.
The remaininc, agencies that have terminals can receive and send messages using the
CWS terminals. The messages can be received when the different notification levels
have been activated, follow-up information is sent, and questions are sent or received to
assist in the incident response.
Status
The Transfer agreement has been signed by Contra Costa County CAER Group, Inc.
(CAER) and is ready to be signed by the County. CAER has received completed license
agreement from all of the different agencies or companies listed above with the following
exceptions:
• License and Operations and Maintenance Agreements
o U. S. Coast Guard
o California Highway Patrol
• License Agreements
o CalTrans
o Delta Diablo Sanitation District
o Cline Cellars
o Rodeo/Hercules Fire Protection District
o City of Pittsburg
The users of the CWS will follow the Operation Protocols that have been developed and
is attached. The Operation Protocols is a policy that will assist all of the different
facilities in using the CWS. It defines the responsibility of the different users of the
CWS.
The CWS has four levels of notifications with the zero level being a communication level and level 3 is
when sirens are activated. The Hazardous Materials Notification Policy includes the definitions for the
different levels.
The Hazardous Materials Incident Notification Policy, which is attached, has been
revised to incorporate the CWS. The Hazardous Materials Incident Notification Policy
was originally established in October 1991 and was revised in January 1993. This will be
the second revision of this policy.
COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM
TRANSFER AGREEMENT
1. Effective upon the date executed by both parties hereto,this Community Warning System
Transfer Agreement("Transfer") is entered into by and between the County of Contra Costa,a
political subdivision of the State of California("County"),and Contra Costa County CAER Group,
Inc.,a California non-profit public benefit corporation("CAER").
2. CAER and County have agreed to the terms set forth in the AGREEMENT REGARDING
TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM("Agreement"),a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by this reference.
3. CAER and County desire to enter the Agreement;however, not all supporting agreements
have been executed,and may or may not be executed in the near future(e.g.,license agreements
permitting the County to have components of the Community Warning System-on specified property).
4. So as not to delay transferring the majority and critical components of the Community
Warning System to the County pending the execution of the agreements referred to section 3,County
and CAER agree that CAER shall transfer to the County,and County shall accept from CAER all of
the components of the Community.Warning System located on County property or on property for
which the owner has entered an agreement with the County,giving the County permission to place
components of the Community Warning System on the property. .
5. The transfer of components of the Community Warning System to the County pursuant to
Section 4,'above,shall be'subject to the terms set forth in the Agreement.
6. After the effective date of this Transfer, additional components of the Community Warning
System may be transferred to County,and County,under the terms provided herein, intends to accept
from CAER said components,upon the execution of agreements by and between the County and the
property owners, which agreements shall be subject to the same terms as agreed to by and between
the County and similarly situated property owners.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CAER COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, a
GROUP,INC.,a California non-profit political subdivision of the State of
public benefit corporation California
By. By-
Name:
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Date: ox9///1 Z�UJ ATTEST: John Sweeten,Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors and County
By: C,l, Administrator
Name:
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Date:HAV /(e 110 t By:
Deputy Clerk
Date:
May 10,2001 H:WAZMAT\CWS\TRANSFER\O51001.wpd
AGREEMENT REGARDING TRANSFER OF
COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM
Effective upon the date executed by both parties hereto, this Agreement Regarding
Transfer of Community Warning System("Agreement") is entered into by and between the
County of Contra Costa, a political subdivision of the State.of California("County"), and Contra
Costa County CAER Group, Inc., a California non-profit public benefit corporation("CAER").
RECITALS
A. CAER was formed to undertake the funding and implementation of an emergency alert
and notification system(the"Community Warning System"), in conjunction with the Community
Notification Advisory Board appointed by the County Board of Supervisors. The Community
Warning System is located throughout Contra Costa County, with components (computer
terminals) in Alameda and Solano Counties, and in the City and County of San Francisco, for
operation throughout Contra Costa County. The Community Warning System is intended to be
used in the event of an emergency situation in which hazardous materials are accidentally released
in Contra Costa County, and in such other emergencies as the County desires.
B. On December 20, 1994, the County Board of Supervisors adopted an order concerning
County acceptance of the ownership of the Community Warning System. A copy of the said
Board Order is attached hereto as EXHIBIT A.
C. CAER now desires to donate the Community Warning System to the County for the
purposes set forth in Exhibit A and County desires to accept such donation on the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration,the receipt and sufficiency of
which are acknowledged by the parties to this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
ARTICLE 1
DESCRIPTION OF THE COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM
Section 1.1 Description of the Community Warning System. The Community Warning
System consists of the equipment and software supplied and constructed as described in the as-
built plans and specifications for the Community Warning, copies of which have been delivered to
County. A description and inventory of the equipment of which the Community Warning System
is comprised, is set forth by location in EXHIBIT B,"Equipment Description and Inventory
by System Location,"attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
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ARTICLE 2
DONATION OF THE COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM
Section 2.1 Donation of the Community Warning System. CAER has completed the
purchase of the Community Warning System, including payment of all applicable taxes and costs,
and now desires to donate the Community Warning System to the County. Upon the effective
date of this Agreement, ownership and possession of the Community Warning System shall be
deemed transferred to the County. From and after the effective date of this Agreement, CAER
shall have no further responsibility for and shall not have any obligation to make any monetary
contribution of any type or nature with respect to the Community Warning System.
Section 2.2 As-Is Donation. COUNTY REPRESENTS,WARRANTS AND COVENANTS TO
CAER THAT COUNTY HAS,TO THE EXTENT THAT COUNTY DESIRES TO DO SO,INDEPENDENTLY AND
PERSONALLY INSPECTED THE COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM. COUNTY AGREES THAT COUNTY'S
ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROPERTY,IN ITS PRESENT CONDITION,WILL BE AS-IS AND WITH ALL ITS
FAULTS. NO PERSON ACTING ON BEHALF OF CAER IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE,AND BY EXECUTION
HEREOF,COUNTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT CAER HAS NOT MADE,DOES NOT MAKE AND
SPECIFICALLY NEGATES AND DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATIONS,WARRANTIES,PROMISES,
.COVENANTS,AGREEMENTS OR GUARANTIES OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER WHATSOEVER,WHETHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,ORAL OR WRITTEN,PAST,PRESENT OR FUTURE,OF,AS TO,CONCERNING OR
WITH RESPECT TO:
(1) THE VALUE OF THE COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM;
(II) THE SUITABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM FOR ANY AND ALL
ACTIVITIES AND USES WHICH COUNTY MAY DESIRE TO MAKE OF SUCH COMMUNITY WARNING
SYSTEM;
(III) THE MERCHANTABILITY,MARKETABILITY,OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE OF THE COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM;
(IV) THE MANNER,QUAUrr Y,STATE OF REPAIR OR LACK OF REPAIR OF THE
COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM;
(V) THE COMPLIANCE OF OR BY THE COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM OR ITS
OPERATION WITH ANY LAWS,RULES,ORDINANCES OR REGULATIONS OF ANY APPLICABLE
GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY OR BODY;
(VI) THE MANNER,CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE CONSTRUCTION OR
MATERIALS,EF ANY,INCORPORATED INTO THE COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM;
(VII) COMPLIANCE WITH ANY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION,POLLUTION OR
LAND USE LAWS,RULES,REGULATION,ORDERS OR REQUIREMENTS,INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO,THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT,TITLE III OF THE AMERICANS WIIIi DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990
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OR ANY OTHER LAW,RULE OR REGULATION GOVERNING ACCESS BY DISABLED PERSONS,
CALIFORNIA HEALTH&SAFETY CODE,THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT,THE
FEDERAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT,THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY REGULATIONS AT 40 C.F.R., PART 261,THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE
COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980,AS AMENDED,THE RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND
RECOVERY ACT OF 1976,THE CLEAN WATER ACT,THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT,THE
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION ACT,THE TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT,THE CLEAN
AIR ACT,AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED UNDER ANY OF THE FOREGOING;
(VIII) THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AT,ON,UNDER,OR
ADJACENT TO ANY PROPERTY WHEREON THE COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM IS INSTALLED;
(IX) THE CONFORMITY OF THE COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM TO ANY PLANS OR
SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR;
(X) THE CONFORMITY OF ANY PROPERTY WHEREON THE COMMUNITY WARNING
SYSTEM IS LOCATED TO PAST,CURRENT OR FUTURE LAWS;
(XI) DEFICIENCY OF ANY UNDERSHORING;
(XII) DEFICIENCY OF ANY DRAINAGE;
(XIII) THE FACT THAT ALL ORA PORTION OF PROPERTY WHEREON THE
COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM IS LOCATED,MAY BE LOCATED ON OR NEAR AN EARTHQUAKE
FAULT LINE OR LOCATED IN AN ALQUIST-PRIOLO SPECIAL STUDY ZONE;
(XIV) THE EXISTENCE OF VESTED LAND USE,ZONING OR BUILDING ENTITLEMENTS
AFFECTING THE PROPERTY WHEREON THE COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM IS LOCATED;OR
(XV) WITH RESPECT TO ANY OTHER MATTER CONCERNING THE COMMUNITY
WARNING SYSTEM,INCLUDING ANY AND ALL SUCH MATTERS REFERENCED,DISCUSSED OR
DISCLOSED IN ANY DOCUMENTS DELIVERED BY CAER TO COUNTY,IN ANY PUBLIC RECORDS OF ANY
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OR ENTITY OR UTILITY COMPANY,OR IN ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS
AVAILABLE TO COUNTY.
COUNTY FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT HAVING BEEN GIVEN THE
OPPORTUNITY TO INSPECT THE COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM,AND THE PROPERTIES WHEREON
THE COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM IS LOCATED,AND TO REVIEW ALL COMMUNITY WARNING
SYSTEM PURCHASE,CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION
LOCATED IN CAER'S OFFICES,COUNTY IS RELYING SOLELY ON ITS OWN INVESTIGATION OF THE
COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM AND ANY PROPERTY WHEREON THECOWAUNIIY WARNING SYSTEM
IS LOCATED,AND ITS OWN REVIEW OF SUCH INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION,AND NOT ON
ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CAER. COUNTY FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT
ANY INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE TO COUNTY OR PROVIDED OR TO BE PROVIDED BY OR ON
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BEHALF OF CAER WITH RESPECT TO THE COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM AND ANY PROPERTY
WHEREON THE COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM IS LOCATED WAS OBTAINED FROM A VARIETY OF
SOURCES AND THAT CAER HAS NOT MADE ANY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION OR VERIFICATION OF
SUCH INFORMATION AND MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS
OF SUCH INFORMATION.
COUNTY FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW,THE DONATION OF THE COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM AS PROVIDED POR
HEREIN IS MADE ON AN "AS-IS"CONDITION AND BASIS WITH ALL FAULTS,AND THAT CAER HAS NO
OBLIGATION TO MAKE REPAIRS,REPLACEMENTS OR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY WARNING
SYSTEM AT ANY TIME,FOR ANY PURPOSE.
ARTICLE 3
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM
Section 3.1 No Operation and Maintenance of the Community Warning System by
CAER. From and after the effective date of this Agreement, CAER will not operate, maintain or
repair the Community Warning System or any component thereof.
ARTICLE 4
RELEASE
Section 4.1 Release. Except as expressly provided in this agreement, County and
anyone claiming by, through or under County hereby fully and irrevocably releases CAER, and
each of CAER's employees, officers, directors, representatives, agents, servants, attorneys,
affiliates, parent companies, subsidiaries, successors and assigns, and all persons, firms,
corporations,organizations and public agencies of any type or nature, participating in or funding
CAER,or acting on CAER's behalf(individually a"CAER group member"and collectively the
"CAER group members"), to the extent that they are acting on CAER's behalf in their capacity as
a CAER group member, from any and all claims that it may now have or hereafter acquire against
CAER or any of the CAER group members to the extent that they are acting on CAER's behalf in
their capacity as a CAER group member, for any costs, loss, liability,damage, expenses, demand,
action or cause of action arising from or related to:
(I) INFORMATION OR DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED BY CAER OR THE CAER
GROUP MEMBERS ON BEHALF OF CAER TO THE COUNTY CONCERNING THE COMMUNITY WARNING
SYSTEM. CAER AND THE CAER GROUP MEMBERS ARE NOT LIABLE OR BOUND IN ANY MANNER BY
ANY ORAL OR WRITTEN STATEMENTS,REPRESENTATIONS OR INFORMATION FROM ANY PARTY
PERTAINING TO THE COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM;
(II) ANY DESIGN OR CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS,ERRORS,OMISSIONS OR OTHER
CONDITIONS,LATENT OR OTHERWISE,GEOTECHNICAL OR SEISMIC,AFFECTING THE COMMUNITY
WARNING SYSTEM,THE SYSTEM LOCATIONS,OR ANY PORTION THEREOF INCLUDING,WITHOUT
LIMITATION,ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS OF ANY TYPE OR NATURE;
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(III) ANY OPERATIONAL DEFECTS, ERRORS,OR OMISSIONS OR OTHER CONDITIONS,
LATENT OR OTHERWISE,AFFECTING THE COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM,THE SYSTEM LOCATIONS,
OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, INCLUDING,WITHOUT LIMITATION,ANY ASPECT OF THE DESIGN OF THE
COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM,THE LOCATION OF ANY COMPONENT OF THE COMMUNITY
WARNING SYSTEM,THE COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM SOFTWARE;AND
(IV) THE USE OR NON-USE OF THE COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEMfOR ANY
MATTER OR PURPOSE.
SECTION 4.2 WAIVER OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542. THE RELEASE
CONTAINED IN SECTION 4.1. ABOVE INCLUDES CLAIMS OF WHICH COUNTY IS PRESENTLY UNAWARE
OR WHICH COUNTY DOES NOT PRESENTLY SUSPECT TO EXIST WHICH,IF KNOWN BY COUNTY,
WOULD MATERIALLY AFFECT COUNTY'S RELEASE OF CAER AND THE CAER GROUP MEMBERS. THE
COUNTY SPECIFICALLY WAIVES THE PROVISION OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542,WHICH
PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS:
"A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW
OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE,WHICH IF KNOWN BY
HEM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR."
County Initials
Section 4.3 No Release as to Underl)dpg Incident; No Assumption of Obligations.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, it is understood that the releases by
County of CAER and the CAER Group Members are limited solely and only to the extent of
CAER's and the CAER Group Member's participation in the Community Warning System
project, and do not in anyway extend to any other claims, demands, liabilities, costs, expenses,
damages and losses, causes of action and suits, including,without limitation, those arising out of
or due to an emergency or other incident or event, such as an unauthorized release, caused by a
CAER Group Member. CAER and the CAER Group Members understand and agree that the
County is accepting ownership of the Community Warning System only to enhance its ability to
provide notification of and to respond to an emergency in its discretionary governmental capacity.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, County makes no promises or
representations to CAER, the CAER Group Members, or any other person regarding the operation
or maintenance of the Community Warning System in any manner or for any purpose, or the
continued existence, use or operation in any particular manner, of the Community Warning
System..CAER and the CAER Group Members understand and agree that the County does not
intend by way of this Agreement to in any way waive any of its statutory or other.immunities, nor
is the County by accepting the Community Warning System assuming any duties, responsibilities
or liabilities.
CAER Initials
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ARTICLE 5
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 5.1 Notices. Any notices required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be
given in writing and shall be delivered(i) in person, (ii) by certified mail, postage prepaid, return
receipt requested, or(iii) by a commercial overnight courier that guarantees next day delivery and
provides a receipt, and such notices shall be addressed as follows:
CAER COUNTY
Contra Costa County CAER Group, Inc. Contra Costa County
1320 Arnold Drive, Suite 271 County Administrator
P.O. Box 668 651 Pine Street, 11 th Floor
Martinez, CA 94553 Martinez, California 94553
Att'n: Executive Director Telephone: (925) 335-1086
Telephone: (925) 313-9296
with copy to: with copies to:
Pamela J. Reed, Esq. Director, Hazardous Materials Program
Morrison& Foerster LLP Health Services Department
101 Ygnacio Valley Road, Suite 450 4333 Pacheco Boulevard
Walnut Creek, California 94596 Martinez, CA 94553
Telephone: (925) 295-3304 Telephone: (925) 646-2286
Silvano B. Marchesi, County Counsel
651 Pine Street, 9th Floor
Martinez, CA 94553
Attn: Lillian T. Fujii, Deputy County Counsel
Telephone: (925) 335-1814
or to such other address as either party may from time to time specify in writing to the other party.
Any notice shall be effective only upon delivery.
Section 5.2 Entire Agreement. This Agreement together with the Exhibits hereto
constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the donation of the
Community Warning System by CAER to the County. Any prior correspondence,memoranda,
agreements, Board Orders or Resolutions, or any other documents related thereto are superseded
in their entirety by this Agreement and the Exhibits hereto.
Section 5.3 Attorneys' Fees. If either party hereto fails to perform any of its obligations
under this Agreement, if any dispute arises between the parties hereto concerning the meaning or
interpretation of any provision of this Agreement, or if any dispute arises with respect to the
enforcement of any judgment relating to the Agreement, then each party shall bear its own costs
and attorneys' fees.
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Section 5.4 Obligations Survive. The obligations contained herein shall survive the
transfer of title to the Community Warning System to the County and shall remain in effect until
fulfilled or no longer applicable.
Section 5.5 Successors and Assigns/No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement
shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns. Except for those enumerated in section 4.1 and 4.2 above, this Agreement does not
create, and shall not be construed as creating, any rights or claims enforceable by any person or
entity not a party to this Agreement.
Section 5.6 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, interpreted and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
Section 5.7 Interpretation of Agreement. The article, section and other headings of this
Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not be construed to affect the meaning
of any provision contained herein. Where the context so requires, the use of the singular shall
include the plural and vice versa and the use of the masculine shall include the feminine and the
neuter. The term "person" shall include any individual, partnership,joint venture, corporation,
trust, unincorporated association, any other entity and any government or any department or
agency thereof, whether acting in an individual, fiduciary or other capacity.
Section 5.8 Authority. Each party executing this Agreement represents and warrants to
the other that such party is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws
of the State of California, and has the authority to execute this Agreement.
Section 5.9 Amendments. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a
written instrument signed by the parties.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CAER CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
GROUP, INC., a California non-profit public
benefit corporation
By:
Chair,.Board of Supervisors
By:
Name: ATTEST: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Its: and County Administrator
Date:
By: By:
Name: Deputy Clerk
Its: Date:
Date:
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EXHIBIT A
BOARD ORDER
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TO: BOARD OF SLPERVISORS
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FROM: Barton J. Gilbert j C
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Director of General Services
County
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OATS November 29, 1994 �x�'`{
SUBJECT: Community Warning System Project
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)6 BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I . RECOMMENDATIONS
ENDORSE the implementation of the Contra Costa County Community Warning
System project; ACCEPT ownership of the System upon completion of its
installation and testing; and ACCEPT responsibility for the operation of
the System, including all on-going operating and maintenance costs .
II . BACKGROUND/REASON FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
On July 27, 1993, the Board of Supervisors heard a status report from
the Director of the Office of Emergency Services and the County Medical
Director regarding the hazardous materials release at the General
Chemical plant on April 27, 1993 . The Board ordered them to review the
implementation of a travelers ' notification system and siren alarm
system for the industrial areas of the County.
In August, 1993, the Contra Costa County Community Awareness Emergency
Response group (CAER) , in . conjunction with the Health Services
Department, formed a Community Notification Committee comprised of
representatives from local communities, and government agencies.
Subsequently, the County Hazardous Materials Commission found
that the current emergency alert and notification system was not
adequate to quickly inform the public of an incident. The Commission
d li., a_ i1... C •Lam. ",,o • f i t n.....e.+'t-}..c pereP. re a report
icaiiicq�.eu a.1a13�. a.1aC 1.viCuiiuiaia.Y awa.iii�.C]�.ivia .,.vi�Ypi.....:.. — i'
regarding the implementation of an enhanced notification system that
included sirens .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON "� 0 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT- ► AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT:- ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Ca Contact: B. J. Gilbert (313-7100)
ATTESTED
General Services Administration.
William Walker, M.D. Health Services PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Gary Brown, Office/Emergency Services
K. Imhoff, Community Warning System
BY ,DEPUTY
M382 (10/88) /
On December 8, 1993, the Community Notification Committee issued its
report which recommended ( 1) installing sirens in the industrial areas
and implementing a system with the ability to activate pagers, tone
alerts, and car radios; (2) conducting an engineering study to develop
final design criteria for the system; (3) requesting industry to fund
the system in industrial zones where the highest risk of hazardous
materials accidents exists; and (4) developing a comprehensive and on-
going public information program. These recommendations were approved
by the Board of Supervisors.
By July 26•, 1994, the following milestones in the development of the
project had been reached.
The engineering and design review had been completed.
The industrial funding formula had been developed.
The community education master plan had been completed.
On October 26, 1994, CAER signed a contract with Sage Alerting Systems
Incorporated to construct and implement industry-funded Phase I of the
community warning system. Phase I includes site-specific alerting
equipment and notification infrastructure needed to inform the community
of industrial accidents and the initial public education program.
III . FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated average annual operating and maintenance costs to the
County are $85,000 (estimated by Sage Alerting Systems Incorporated) ,
plus County site installation costs.
EXHIBIT B
EQUIPMENT IUESCRIPTION AND INVENTORY
BY SYSTEM LOCATION
April 9.3001
/TO: BOaRD OF SUPERVISORS � Contra
FROM: Barton J. Gilbert _' j ,.. Costa
Director of General Services
=� County
_y
DATE: November 29, 1994
SUBJECT: Community Warning System Project
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)8 BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I . RECOMMENDATIONS
ENDORSE the implementation of the Contra Costa County Community Warning
System project; ACCEPT ownership of the System upon completion of its
installation and testing; and ACCEPT responsibility for the operation of
the System, including all on-going operating and maintenance costs .
II . BACKGROUND/REASON FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
On July 27 , 1993, the Board of Supervisors heard a status report from
the Director of the Office of Emergency Services and the County Medical
Director regarding the hazardous materials release at the General
Chemical plant on April 27 , 1993 . The Board ordered them to review the
implementation of a travelers ' notification system and siren alarm
system for the industrial areas of the County.
In August, 1993, the Contra Costa County Community Awareness Emergency
Response group (CAER) , in conjunction with the Health Services
Department, formed a Community Notification Committee comprised of
representatives from local communities, and government agencies .
Subsequently, the County Hazardous Materials Commission found
that the current emergency alert and notification system was not
adequate to quickly inform the public of an incident. The Commission
requested that the Community Notification Committee prepare a report
regarding the implementation of an enhanced notification system that
included sirens .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATUREM:
:
ACTION OF BOARD ON O APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Cc Contact.: B. J. Gilbert ( 313-7100) ATTESTED. °
General Services Administration PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
William Walker, M.D. , Health Services SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Gary Brown, Office/Emergency Services
K. Imhoff, Community Warning System
BY ,DEPUTY
M382 (10/8B)
V! ,
On December 8, 1993, the Community Notification Committee issued its
report which recommended ( 1) installing sirens in the industrial areas
and implementing a system with the ability to activate pagers, tone
alerts, and car radios; (2 ) conducting an engineering study to develop
final design criteria for the system; (3) requesting industry to fund
the system in industrial zones where the highest risk of hazardous
materials accidents exists; and (4) developing a comprehensive and on-
going public information program. These recommendations were approved
by the Board of Supervisors .
By July 26, 1994, the following milestones in the development of the
project had been reached.
- The engineering and design review had been completed.
- The industrial funding formula had been developed.
- The community education master plan had been completed.
On October 26, 1994, CAER signed a contract with Sage Alerting Systems
Incorporated to construct and implement industry-funded Phase I of the
community warning system. Phase I includes site-specific alerting
equipment and notification infrastructure needed to inform the community
of industrial accidents and the initial public education program.
III . FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated average annual operating and maintenance costs to the
County are $85,000 (estimated by Sage Alerting Systems Incorporated) ,
plus County site installation costs .
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.Table of contents:
FACILITY: CWS TERMINAL-CCC SHERIFF DISPATCH (COMM 1) ..............................5
FACILITY: CWS TERMINAL-CC HEALTH DEPARTMENT(CCHS)................................6
FACILITY: CWS TERMINAL-CC HEALTH SERVICES-MOBILE (HSDMOB)..............6
FACILITY: CWS TERMINAL-CCC FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT(CCCFPD)..............7
FACILITY: CWS TERMINAL - RICHMOND PD 911 CENTER(RICHPD)...........................8
FACILITY: CWS TERMINAL-RICHMOND PD MOBILE VAN (RCHMOB).......................8
FACILITY: CWS TERMINAL-PINOLE PD 911 CENTER(PINPD)...................................9
FACILITY: CWS TERMINAL -ANTIOCH PD 911 CENTER(ANTPD)................................10
FACILITY: CWS TERMINAL -CHEVRON ADMIN BUILDING (CHVADM)........................11
FACILITY: CWS TERMINAL-CHEVRON FIRE DISPATCH (CHVFIR).............................12
FACILITY: CWS TERMINAL-MRC I EQUILON-SECURITY (MRCSEC)........................13
FACILITY: CWS TERMINAL-MRC/EQUILON- EOC (MRCEOC).................................13
FACILITY: CWS TERMINAL -CCC OES (CCCOES)..........................................................14
FACILITY: CWS TERMINAL-ULTRAMAR GOLDEN EAGLE SEC (UDSSEC)...............15
FACILITY: CWS TERMINAL-ULTRAMAR GOLDEN EAGLE EOC (UDSEOC)..............16
FACILITY: CWS TERMINAL-TOSCO RODEO EOC (TSREOC)......................................16
FACILITY: CWS TERMINAL-TOSCO RODEO ADM (TSRADM).....................................17
FACILITY: TOSCO RODEO TERMINAL=MOBILE (TSRMOB)........................................17
FACILITY: CWS TERMINAL-DOW CHEMICAL (DOWCHM).........................................:.18
FACILITY: CWS TERMINAL- RHODIA, MARTINEZ(RHODIA)........................................19
FACILITY: CWS TERMINAL-SAN RAMON FIRE (SRFIRE)............................................20
FACILITY: CWS TERMINAL-MARTINEZ PD (MRTZPD).................................................21
FACILITY: CWS TERMINAL-BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MEASUREMENT DISTRICT
(BAAQMD)............................................................................................................................22
FACILITY: CWS TERMINAL-US COAST GUARD (USCG) .............................................23
FACILITY: CWS TERMINAL-CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL (MRTERM)................24
FACILITY: CONTRA COSTA TV(CCTV) ............................................................................26
FACILITY: BALD PEAK NODE SITE...................................................................................28
FACILITY: KREGOR NODE SITE........................................................................................29
FACILITY: CUMMINGS NODE SITE....................................................................................30
FACILITY: HIGHLAND NODE SITE.....................................................................................31
FACILITY: SIREN'B01 - BAY POINT, RIVERVIEW SCHOOL...........................................34
FACILITY: SIREN B02-BAY POINT,WILLOW PASS FIRE STATION............................35
FACILITY: SIREN M01 - MARTINEZ-COUNTY ADMIN. BUILDING.................................36
FACILITY: SIREN M02-MARTINEZ, REFINING COMPANY SUB 1 ..............................:.37
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FACILITY: SIREN M03—MARTINEZ, VINE HILL...............................................................38
FACILITY: SIREN M14-UDS, GOLDEN EAGLE REFINERY...........................................39
FACILITY: SIREN M15-UDS, CLYDE ......................... ..................................................40
FACILITY: SIREN P01 -ANTIOCH, DELTA DIABLO.........................................................41
FACILITY: SIREN P02-ANTIOCH,WATER TREATMENT...............................................42
FACILITY: SIREN P03-ANTIOCH, PG&E PLANT............................................................43
FACILITY: SIREN PO4-OAKLEY, BIG BREAK MARINA.................................................44
FACILITY: SIREN R01 -RICHMOND, CRTC......................................................................45
FACILITY: SIREN R02-RICHMOND, SCHOOL WAREHOUSE.......................................46
FACILITY: SIREN R03-RICHMOND, CHEVRON REFINERY ..........................................47
FACILITY: SIREN R04-HALL OF JUSTICE.......................................................................48
FACILITY: SIREN R06-RICHMOND, DORNAN DRIVE...................................................50
FACILITY: SIREN R07-RICHMOND, BRICKYARD COVE...............................:..............51
FACILITY: SIREN R08-RICHMOND,WRIGHT AVENUE ................................................52
FACILITY: SIREN R09-RICHMOND, REGATTA BOULEVARD......................................53
FACILITY. SIREN R10 RICHMOND SUTTER& PLACER 54
FACILITY: SIREN R11 -RICHMOND, BARRETT& DIM...................................................55
FACILITY: SIREN R12-RICHMOND, MCBRYDE/LASSEN ...........................................56
FACILITY: SIREN R13-RICHMOND, 15TH &VISALIA....................................................57
FACILITY: SIREN R14-SAN PABLO, DAVIS PARK........................................................58
FACILITY: SIREN R15-RICHMOND, FAIRMEAD PARK.................................................59
FACILITY: SIREN R16-SAN PABLO, BROADWAY & 17 STREET................................60
FACILITY: SIREN R17-RICHMOND, SAN PABLO AVE & RICHMOND PKWY.............61
FACILITY: SIREN R18-RICHMOND, HILLTOP DRIVE & PARK C.................................62
FACILITY: SIREN R19-RICHMOND,WILLIAMS DRIVE & MOGLOT.............................63
FACILITY: SIREN R20-RICHMOND, PAAR BOULEVARD & 3RD ST. ..........................64
FACILITY: SIREN R21 -RICHMOND,WHARF STREET..................................................65
FACILITY: SIREN R22-RICHMOND, HARBOR WAY& HALL........................................66
FACILITY: SIREN S01 - PITTSBURG, RAILRYARD..........................................................67
FACILITY: SIREN S02 - PITTSBURG WATER TREATMENT............................................68
FACILITY: SIREN S03-PITTSBURG, DOW CHEMICAL..................................................69
FACILITY: SIREN T01 -TOSCO, RODEO..................................................................:.......70
FACILITY: SIREN T02 - RODEO FIRE STATION................................................................71
FACILITY: SIREN T03-CROCKETT-WEST.....................................................................72
FACILITY: SIREN T04-CROCKETT-EAST.....................................................................73
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Detailed List
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Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: CWS Terminal - Chevron Fire Dispatch (chvfir)
Description Model Number Quantity
12 VDC Power Supply -.Astron=RS=356B 1
14' Monitor 1.CTX SVGA 1
19" Steel Rack/fan/thermo MAP-N/A 1
19" Steel Rack Rear Door MAP-N/A 1
1250 VA UPS APC-Smart UPS-1200VA 1
Radio/PK90 Shelf Howell-custom 1
Packet Controller AEA -PK90 1
Maxtrac LB Data Motorola-D51 MJA97A3-K 1
LB Antenna Decibel-DB-205A 1
LB Lightning Arrester Polyphaser-IS-B50LN- 1
CO
CWS Terminal Computer Sa e-ACom 1
Mouse / Keyboard shelf MAP-N/A 1
Mouse Microsoft-Serial Mouse 1
Keyboard Various 1
Push Button Box Custom 1
Strobe/Buzzer RS-Strobe N/A
Various Cables & Connectors N/A Lot
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Facility: CWS Terminal — MRC / Equilon —Security (mresec)
Description Model Number Quantity
12 VDC Power Supply Astron-RS-35BB 1
14' Monitor CTX SVGA 1
1250 VA UPS APC-SmartUPS-600VA 1
Radio/PK90 Shelf Howell-custom 1
Packet Controller AEA -PK90 1
Maxtrac LB Data Motorola-D51 MJA97A3-K 1
LB Antenna Decibel-DB-205A 1
LB Lightning Arrester Polyp haser-IS-B50LN-CO 1
Pentium Computer Sage-ACornp 1
Mouse Decca-Mouse 1
Keyboard Various 1
Printer HP 1
Strobe/Buzzer RS-Strobe 1
Various Cables & Connectors N/A Lot
Push Button Box Custom 1
Facility: CWS Terminal — MRC / Equilon — EOC (mrceoc)
Description Model Number Quantit
37.12 MHz Maxtrac Motorola-D51 MJA97A3-K 1
Custom Computer General Technic 1
LB Antenna Decibell DB-205A 1
Lightning Arrestor Pol haser-IS-B50LN-CO 1
Packet Controller AEA-PK90 1
Radio/PK90/CR Shelf Howell-custom 1
Various Cables & Connectors N/A LOT
Short Rack Elma 38-01525-01 1
UPS APC 600 1
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Community Warning System -.Equipment List
Facility: CWS Terminal - CCC OES (cccoes)
Description Model Number Quantity
12 VDC Power Supply Astron-RS-35BB 1
14' Monitor CTX SVGA 1
19" Steel Rack/fan/thermo MAP-N/A 1
19" Steel Rack Rear Door MAP-N/A 1
1250 VA UPS APC-Smart UPS-600VA 1
Radio/PK90 Shelf Howell-custom 1
Packet Controller AEA -PK90 1
Maxtrac LB Data Motorola-D51 MJA97A3-K 1
LB Antenna Decibel-DB-205A 1
LB Lightning Arrester Polyphaser-IS-B50LN- 1
CO
CWS Terminal Computer Sage-ACornp 1
CWS Terminal Console Sa e-STCON 1
Mouse / Keyboard shelf MAP-N/A 1
Mouse Microsoft-Serial Mouse 1
Keyboard Various 1
Strobe Light Various 2
Various Cables & Connectors N/A Lot
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Facility: CWS Terminal — US Coast Guard (uscg)
Description Model Number Quantit
12 VDC Power Supply Astron-RS-35BB 1
14' Monitor CTX SVGA 1
19" Steel Rack/fan/thermo MAP-N/A 1
19" Steel Rack Rear Door MAP-N/A 1
1250 VA UPS APC-Smart UPS-600VA 1
Radio/PK90 Shelf Howell-custom 1
Packet Controller AEA -PK90 1
Maxtrac LB Data Motorola-D51 MJA97A3-K 1
LB Antenna Decibel-DB-205A 1
LB Lightning Arrester Polyphaser-IS-B50LN- 1
CO
CWS Terminal Computer Sa e-ACom 1
Mouse / Keyboard shelf MAP-N/A 1
Keyboard Various 1
Strobe/Buzzer RS-Strobe custom 1
Various Cables & Connectors N/A Lot
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Facility: CWS Terminal — California Highway Patrol (mrterm)
Description Model Number Quantity
12 VDC Power Supply Astron-RS-35BB 1
14' Monitor Hansol 500A 1
19" Steel Rack MAP-N/A 1
19" Steel Rack Rear Door MAP-N/A 1
1400 VA UPS APC 1400VA 1
Radio/PK90 Shelf Custom 1
Packet Controller AEA -PK90 1
Maxtrac LB Data Motorola-D51 MJA97A3-K 1
LB Antenna Decibel-DB-205A 1
LB Lightning Arrester Pol haser-IS-B50LN-CO 1
CWS Terminal Computer Compaq 1
Mouse / Keyboard shelf MAP-N/A 1
Keyboard Various 1
Strobe/Buzzer RS-Strobe custom 1
Various Cables & Connectors N/A Lot
Filtering Cavity 37.12MHz TX-RX Model # 11-13-01 1
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Community Warning System_- Equipment List
Facility: Contra Costa TV (cctv)
Description Model Number Quantity
Radio/PK90 Shelf Howell-custom 1
Packet Controller AEA -PK90 1
Maxtrac LB Data Motorola-D51 MJA97A3-K 1
ENDEC N/A 1
Various Cables & Connectors N/A Lot
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CCC CWS NODE Sites
Detailed List
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Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Bald Peak Node Site
Description Model Number Quantit
12 VDC Power Supply Astron-RS-351313 2
CTX SVGA Color Monitor XA1451 1
19" Steel Rack Front Door MAP-N/A 2
19" Steel Rack Front Door MAP-N/A 2
19" Steel Rack Rear Door MAP-N/A 2
2000 VA UPS APC-Smart UPS-2000VA 2
Maxtrac LB Data Radio Motorola-D51 MJA97A3-K 4
CWS Terminal Computer Sage-AC Comp 1
Com uLert-RDS Computer 1
Siren Activation Controller/ Sage-ST Comp 1
Computer
Computer Controller ETG-VB- 1
LB Antenna Decibel-DB-205A 4
LB Lightning Arrester Polyphaser-IS-B50LN- 4
CO
Packet Controller AEA -PK90 3
Radio/PK90 Shelf Howell-custom 2
DTMF Decoder SSC-364AA 2
CompuLert Central ASC 2
Various Cables & Connectors N/A Lot
ENDEC SAGE 1
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Facility: Kregor Node Site
Description Model Number Quantity
12 VDC Power Supply Astron-RS-35BB 2
CTX SVGA Color Monitor XA1451 1
19" Steel Rack Front Door MAP-N/A 2
19" Steel Rack Front Door MAP-N/A 2
19" Steel Rack Rear Door MAP-N/A 2
2000 VA UPS APC-Smart UPS-2000VA 2
Maxtrac LB Data Radio Motorola-D51 MJA97A3-K 4
CWS Terminal Computer Sage-AC Comp 1
Siren Activation Controller/ Sage-ST Comp 1
Computer
Com uLert-RDS Computer 1
Computer Controller ETG-VB- 1
LB Antenna Decibel-DB-205A 4
LB Lightning Arrester Polyphaser-IS-B50LN- 4
CO
Packet Controller AEA -PK90 4
Radio/PK90 Shelf Howell-custom 2
DTMF Decoder SSC-364AA 2
CompuLert Central ASC 2
Various Cables & Connectors N/A Lot
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Facility: Cummings Node Site
Description Model Number Quantity
12 VDC Power Supply Astron-RS-35BB 1
CTX SVGA Color Monitor XA1451 1
19" Steel Rack Front Door MAP-N/A 1
19" Steel Rack Front Door MAP-N/A 1
19" Steel Rack Rear Door MAP-N/A 2
2000 VA UPS APC-Smart UPS-2000VA 1
Maxtrac LB Data radio Motorola-D51 MJA97A3-K 4
LB Antenna Decibel-DB-205A 4
LB Lightning Arrester Polyphaser-lS-B50LN- 4
CO
Packet Controller AEA -PK90 2
Radio/PK90 Shelf Howell-custom 4
DTMF Decoder SSC-364AA 2
CompuLert Central ASC 2
Various Cables & Connectors N/A Lot
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Facility: Highland Node Site
Description Model. Number Quantity
12 VDC Power Supply Astron-RS-35BB 1
CTX SVGA Color Monitor XA1451 1
19" Steel Rack Front Door MAP-N/A 1
19" Steel Rack Front Door MAP-N/A 1
19" Steel Rack Rear Door MAP-N/A 2
2000 VA UPS APC-Smart UPS-2000VA 1
Maxtrac LB Data Radio Motorola-D51 MJA97A3-K 2
LB Antenna Decibel-DB-205A 2
LB Lightning Arrester Polyphaser.-IS-B50LN- 2
CO
Packet Controller AEA -PK90 2
Radio/PK90 Shelf Howell-custom 2
DTMF Decoder SSC-364AA 2
Various Cables & Connectors N/A Lot
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Facility: Highhill Node Site
Description Model Number -7-Quantity
Maxtrac LB Digi Data Motorola-D51 MJA97A3-K 1
LB Antenna Decibel-DB-205A 1
LB Lightning Arrester Polyphaser-IS-B50LN- 1
CO
Packet Controller AEA -PK90 1
Radio/PK90 Shelf Howell-custom 1
Various Cables & Connectors N/A Lot
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CCC CWS Sirens Detailed
List
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Facility: Siren B01 — Bay Point, Riverview School
Descri tionModel Number Quanti
SC20 Siren Head ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Controller w /cabinet ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Batteries w/cabinet N/A 1
CompuLert Console ASC-CompuLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 40' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
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Facility: Siren B02 — Bay Point, Willow Pass Fire Station
Description Model Number Quantit
Hormann Siren Head ECN3000SP 1
Hormann Controller w/cabinet ECN3000 1
Batteries N/A 6
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 40' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
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Facility: Siren M01 - Martinez - County Admin. Building
Description Model Number Quantity
SC20 Siren Head ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Batteries w/cabinet N/A 1
Com uLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
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Facility: Siren M02 — Martinez, Refining Company Sub 1
Description ' Model Number Quantit
SC50 Siren Head ASC-SC50 1
SC50 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC50 1
Com uLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Mount Kit N/A 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 50' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
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Facility: Siren M03 — Martinez, Vine Hill
Description Model Number Quantit
SC50 Siren Head ASC-SC50 1
SC50 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC50 1
Com uLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Mount Kit N/A 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 50' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
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Facility: Siren M14 — UDS, Golden Eagle Refinery
Description Model Number Quantit
SC50 Siren Head ASC-SC50 1
SC50 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC50 1
Com uLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Mount Kit N/A 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 50' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
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Facility: Siren M15 — UDS, Clyde
Description Model Number Quantit
SC20 Siren Head ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Controller w /cabinet ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Batteries w/cabinet N/A 1
Com uLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 40' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
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Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren P01 — Antioch, Delta Diablo
Description Model Number —T—Quantity
SC50 Siren Head ASC-SC50 1
SC50 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC50 1
Com uLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 50' 1
Mount Kit N/A 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
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Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren P02 — Antioch, Water Treatment
Description Model Number QuantitFIl
SC50 Siren Head ASC-SC50 1
SC50 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC50 1
Com uLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Mount Kit N/A 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 50' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page -42
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren P03 — Antioch, PG&E Plant
Description Model Number Quantit
Federal Signal Siren Head FS-EOWS612 1
FS Controller w/cabinet 1
FS Siren Batteries w/cabinet 1
CompuLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Preexisting installation
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 43
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren PO4 — Oakley, Big Break Marina
Description Model NumberQuanti
Federal Signal Siren Head FS-EOWS612 1
FS Controller w/cabinet 1
FS Siren Batteries w/cabinet 1
Com uLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole preexisting installation
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 44
Community Warning.System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren R01 — Richmond, CRTC
Description Model Number Quantit
SC50 Siren Head ASC-SC50 1
SC50 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC50 1
Com uLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -A 816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Mount Kit N/A 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 45
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren R02 — Richmond, School Warehouse
Description Model Number Quantit
SC20 Siren Head ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Batteries w/cabinet N/A 1
Com uLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 40' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 46
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren R03 — Richmond, Chevron Refinery
Description Model Number Quantit
SC50 Siren Head ASC-SC50 1
SC50 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC50 1
Com uLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Mount Kit N/A 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 50' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 47
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren R04 - Hall of Justice
Description Model Number Quantity
SC50 Siren Head ASC-SC50 1
SC50 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC50 1
Com uLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Mount Kit N/A 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 48
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren R05 - Southeast Police
Description Model Number Quantity
SC20 Siren Head ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Batteries w/cabinet N/A 1
Com uLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 50' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 49
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren R06 — Richmond, Dornan Drive
Description Model Number . Quantit
SC20 Siren Head ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Batteries w/cabinet N/A 1
Com uLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 40' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 50
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren R07 — Richmond, Brickyard Cove
Description Model NumberF—Quantity 11
SC20 Siren Head ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Batteries w/cabinet N/A 1
Com uLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 40' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 51
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren R08 — Richmond, Wright Avenue
Description Model Number --F—Quantity
SC20 Siren Head ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Batteries w/cabinet N/A 1
CompuLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 40' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 52
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren R09 — Richmond, Regatta Boulevard
Description Model Number Quantit
SC20 Siren Head ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Batteries w/cabinet N/A 1
Com uLert Console. ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 40' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 53
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren R10 — Richmond, Sutter & Placer
Description Model Number Quantity
SC20 Siren Head ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Batteries w/cabinet N/A 1
CompuLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 40' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 54
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren R11 — Richmond, Barrett & Dim
Description Model Number Quantit
SC20 Siren Head ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Batteries w/cabinet N/A 1
Com uLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 40' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 55
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren R12 — Richmond, McBryde / Lassen
Description Model Number Quantity
SC20 Siren Head ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Batteries w/cabinet N/A 1
Com uLert Console ASC-CompuLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 40' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 56
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren R13 — Richmond, 15th & Visalia
Description Model Number Quantit
SC20 Siren Head ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Batteries w/cabinet N/A 1
Com uLert Console ASC-CompuLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 40' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 57
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren R14 — San Pablo, Davis Park
Description Model Number Quantit
SC20 Siren Head ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Controller w /cabinet ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Batteries w/cabinet N/A 1
Com uLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 40' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 58
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren R15 — Richmond, Fairmead Park
Description Model Number Quantit
SC20 Siren Head ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Batteries w/cabinet N/A 1
Com uLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 40' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 59
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren R16 — San Pablo, Broadway & 17 Street
Description Model Number Quantity
SC20 Siren Head ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Batteries w/cabinet N/A 1
Com uLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 40' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 60
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren R17 — Richmond, San Pablo Ave & Richmond
PKWY
Description Model Number Quantit
SC20 Siren Head ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Batteries w/cabinet N/A 1
Com uLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 40' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 61
Community Warning System - Equipment List .
Facility: Siren R18 — Richmond, Hilltop Drive & Park C
Description Model Number Quantity
SC20 Siren Head ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Batteries w/cabinet N/A 1
CompuLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 40' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 62
Community Warning.System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren R19 — Richmond, Williams Drive & Moglot
Description Model Number Quantity
SC20 Siren Head ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Batteries w/cabinet N/A 1
Com uLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 40' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 63
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren R20 — Richmond, Paar Boulevard & 3rd St.
Description Model Number =Quantity
SC20 Siren Head ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Batteries w/cabinet N/A 1
Com uLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 40' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 64
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren R21 — Richmond, Wharf Street
Description Model Number Quantity
SC20 Siren Head ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Batteries w/cabinet N/A 1
Com uLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 40' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 65
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren R22 — Richmond, Harbor Way & Hall
Description Model Number Quantity
SC20 Siren Head ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Batteries w/cabinet N/A 1
CompuLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 40' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 66
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren S01 -Pittsburg, Railryard
Description Model Number Quantity
SC20 Siren Head ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Batteries w/cabinet N/A 1
CompuLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 40' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 67
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren S02 - Pittsburg Water Treatment
Description Model Number Quantit
SC20 Siren Head ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Controller w /cabinet ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Batteries w/cabinet N/A 1
Com uLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 640' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 68
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren S03 — Pittsburg, Dow Chemical
Description Model Number Quantity
Com uLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
Associated cables & conduit N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 69
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren T01 — Tosco, Rodeo
Description Model Number Quantit
SC50 Siren Head ASC-SC50 1
SC50 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC50 1
Com uLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 50' 1
Mount Kit N/A 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 70
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren T02 - Rodeo Fire Station
Description Model Number Quantity
SC20 Siren Head ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Batteries w/cabinet N/A 1
CompuLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 71
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren T03 - Crockett - West
Description Model Number Quantit
SC20 Siren Head ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Batteries w/cabinet N/A 1
Com uLert Console ASC-CompuLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 40' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 72
Community Warning System - Equipment List
Facility: Siren T04 - Crockett - East
Description Model Number Quantity
SC20 Siren Head ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Controller w/cabinet ASC-SC20 1
SC20 Batteries w/cabinet N/A 1
CompuLert Console ASC-Com uLert 1
Action Receiver Cabinet Robro -J1816HPL 1
Disconnect Switch/Fuse Box N/A 1
VHF Antenna Mount N/A 1
VHF Antenna N/A 1
Maxtrac Radio Motorola 1
Utility Pole Class 1, 60' 1
Associated cables & Conduit N/A 1
Last updated on March 6, 2001 Page - 73
Chapter 1
Introduction
I. What the Operation Protocols Covers.
The Operation Protocols is a policy and guidance document to assist in the use of the Community
Warning System ("CWS"). It supplements the CWS User's Manual, which covers step-by-step
operation information, and the CWS Hazardous Materials Accidental Release Matrix. The
Operations Protocol covers matters such as:
• Who will operate the system.
• What the system does.
• When the system would be used and under what conditions.
II. Design of the Community Warning System
A. General.
The Community Warning System is designed to alert and notify the community and public
agencies when there is an accidental release of a hazardous material that could affect the
community. The system may also be used in fire, law enforcement, natural disasters, and other
public health incidents.
B. Alerting.
The alerting portion of the system consists of sirens. The sirens are located around the facilities
that pose the greatest potential risk to the community from a hazardous material release. The
sirens are designed to alert the people who are outdoors in the communities closest to these
facilities.
C. Notification.
The notification portion of the system consists of:
1. The ability to communicate by radio transmission between CWS computer terminals
that are located at selected facilities and at Contra Costa Health Services ("Health
Services"), the Contra Costa County Office of Emergency Services ("OES"), Contra Costa
County Fire Protection District("CCCFPD"), Bay Area Air Quality Management District
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("BAAQMD"), United States Coast Guard("USCG"), Sheriff's 9-1-1 dispatch("COMM
I"), and the Cities of Richmond, Pinole, Martinez, and Antioch Police Departments.
2. The ability to get emergency information to the media, including television stations,
radio stations, and cable television head ends.
3. The ability to connect with an automated telephone dialing system. The automated
dialing system is initiated automatically by the CWS for programmed sequences. For all
other incidents, the Health Services initiates the dialing system.
4. The ability to transmit emergency information to National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration ("NOAA") weather radios.
D. "Programmed Sequences."
Classification "levels" of releases of hazardous materials, and the required emergency response
and notification for each level, have been developed. For classification levels of releases, refer to
the Community Warning System Hazardous Materials Accidental Release Matrix("Matrix"),
attached hereto as Appendix 1, as the Matrix may be amended from time to time by Health
Services. The CWS has been programmed to initiate a sequence of actions for accidental releases
of hazardous materials, depending upon the "level" of the release incident. This programming is
referred to as a "programmed sequence." For example, if the CWS is activated by a facility for a
Level 0 event, the CWS will notify Health Services. If the CWS is activated for a Level 3
incident, the CWS will activate sirens and an automated telephone dialing system, and notify
designated regulatory and response agencies and the media.
Programmed sequences have been developed for the facilities that pose the greatest potential risk
to the communities and which have CWS computer terminals
III. Remaining Chapters
The remaining chapters will discuss the operation protocols for the Community Warning System.
Each of the remaining chapters has been designed to stand-alone for use in different situations.
At a future date, the County may consider developing protocols for other incidents, such as fire
incidents, law enforcement incidents, natural disasters, and public health incidents.
IV. Abbreviations Used
The following is a list of the abbreviations or abbreviated terms used herein.
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BAAQMD Bay Area air Quality Management District
CAER Contra Costa County CAER Group, Inc., a California non-profit
public benefit corporation
CCCFPD Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
COMM1 Sheriff's 9-1-1 Dispatch Center
CWS Community Warning System
EDIS Governor's Office of Emergency Services Emergency Digital
Information Service
ERPG 2 Emergency Response Planning Guidelines Level 2
Health Services Contra Costa Health Services
Matrix Community Warning System Hazardous Materials Accidental
Release Matrix
NOAA Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NWS National Weather Service
OES Contra Costa County Office of Emergency Services
PMAO Petrochemical Mutual Aid Organization
USCG United States Coast Guard
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Chapter 2
Hazardous Material Releases
from Facilities With a CWS Computer Terminal
I. Facilities with CWS Computer Terminals and Sirens.
As of the date of this printing of the Operation Protocols, the following facilities have CWS
computer terminals and can activate sirens:
Chevron Richmond Refinery - Richmond
Tosco San Francisco Area Refinery - Rodeo
Equilon Martinez Refining Company (MRC) - Martinez
Rhodia - Martinez
Ultramar Golden Eagle Refinery - Avon
Dow Chemical - Pittsburg
II. How the Community Warning System has been
Programmed
Each CWS computer terminal interfaces with the entire CWS to improve emergency
communications during certain programmed events. In addition, the CWS has been programmed
to initiate a sequence of actions for accidental hazardous materials release events. Each facility
with a CWS computer terminal has the programmed sequences for release events from that facility
programmed into its computer terminal. Computer terminals located at COMM 1, Contra
CCCFPD dispatch center, OES, and Health Services have been programmed with all of the Level
2 and 3 programmed sequences for all of the facilities with computer terminals.
III. Categories of Incidents
Different categories of incidents require different types of response. A response to a toxic gas
release will differ from a response to a fire or an explosion. Health Services has established four
categories of incidents for fixed facilities to assist the emergency response agencies in responding
to such incidents. They are:
Toxic Gas Release (TGR),
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Flammable Non-Toxic Hazardous Release (FNTHR),
Various Fires/Explosions (VFE), and
Various Spills/Plant Upsets (VSPU).
A. Toxic Gas Release. This category is used for those chemicals that are either gases or liquids
with a high enough.vapor pressure that when released would form a vapor cloud and could have an
acute health consequence to the community. These chemicals are normally listed as extremely
hazardous substances or acutely hazardous materials.
B. Flammable Non-Toxic Hazardous Release. This category is for releases of chemicals that
are flanunable, but have not ignited. This could be in the form of a vapor cloud or liquid spill.
The concern is a possible ignition and subsequent fire.
C. Various Fires/Explosions. This category is for fires or explosions at a fixed facility. In some
cases the facility may have not caused the fire (such as a grass fire), but the fire could be of
concern to the public. Different sizes of fires and explosions will require different levels of
alerting and notifications.
D. Various Spills/Plant Upsets. This category is for incidents that do not fit in the above three
categories. Examples include an oil spill on a waterway, a spill of an acidic or basic material that
could be corrosive and dangerous to the public, or a release of an aerosol or solid powder material
that could have an acute health consequence on the public.
IV. Levels of Notification and Response
There are four levels of notification and response. See the Matrix for details on the levels and the
notification and alerting for each level.
Level 0 is a communication level between the facility and Health Services. The purpose of this
communication level is to inform the Health Services Incident Response Team of any non-standard
activity at a facility where there is a potential for public concern. A Level 0 incident must be
easily contained and controlled by plant personnel
Level 1 is the notification level used to notify Health Services, the local fire and law enforcement
9-1-1 dispatchers that have CWS terminals, BAAQMD, USCG and OES of an incident where
there is an on-site problem that, if not contained, could cause an off-site health and safety problem.
Level 2 is for an incident requiring a response. At this level, there may be an off-site concern by
the community; however, no health risk to the community is expected. Health Services, the local
fire and law enforcement agencies/9-1-1 dispatch centers that are connected to the CWS,
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BAAQMD, USCG, and OES are notified. Health Services and the local law enforcement and fire
agencies will respond. An advisory notification will be made to the television stations and radio
stations that are a part of the system.
Level 3 is for an incident requiring a response, outside assistance to the incident, and an off-site
consequence is expected. Alerting will be done using sirens. The community will also be notified
by sending messages to television and radio stations, by the automated telephone dialing system,
and NOAA weather radios.' Health Services, the local fire and law enforcement agencies/9-1-1
dispatch centers that are connected to the CWS, BAAQMD, USCG, and OES will be notified. At
this level, mutual aid may be required from government agencies and the Petrochemical Mutual
Aid Organization (PMAO). The response to hearing the sirens and the message from media
notification is to shelter-in-place and turn on a radio or television for more information.
V. Incident Notification.
Health Services' Incident Notification Policy requires facilities to notify Health Services of
certain incidents. At this time, facilities are expected to notify Health Services Incident
Responders through the CWS and by pager.'`
VI. Overview of System Activation, Alerting,
Notification and Emergency Response
If there is an incident of any level at a facility with a CWS computer terminal, the facility is to
activate the CWS inunediately. The facility will be able to activate the CWS by using the CWS
computer terminal and/or a push button unit at the site. Facilities with push-button capability
are expected to use that option for a Level 3 incident.
' CAER intends to donate NOAA Weather Radios to schools, day care facilities, hospitals,
and long-term health care facilities in the future. In addition, the State Office of Emergency
Services plans on installing a slave transmitter on Mt. Diablo, which should improve NOAA
Weather Radio coverage in Contra Costa County.
Immediate notification is required for any release or threatened release of a hazardous
material that poses a present or potential hazard to human health and safety, property or the
environment. (Contra Costa County Health Services Hazardous Material Incident Notification
Policy IV.A.1.) In addition, Contra Costa County Ordinance Code section 450-2.016 requires
a handler to report to Health Services immediately upon discovery, any release of a hazardous
material reportable under any law to any federal, state or other local regulatory agency.
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Health Services or the facility can at any time during an incident increase the classification level
(e.g. from a Level 2 to a Level 3). If it will not delay measures to protect the health and safety of
the community, this change in classification should be done in coordination with the Incident
Commander, the facility and other responding agencies.
VII. What the CWS Does Upon Activation.
Level 0: Upon a Level 0 activation by a facility, the CWS communicates the event to Health
Services.
Level 1: Upon a Level 1 activation, the CWS will notify Health Services, the local fire and law
enforcement agencies/9-1-1 dispatch centers, BAAQMD, USCG, and OES. There will be no
media notifications or alerts to the community at this level.
Level 2: Upon a Level 2 activation, the CWS will notify the same agencies notified for a Level
1 activation. The programmed sequence for a Level 2 activation will initiate a notification to
the community through the Governor's Office of Emergency Services Emergency Digital
Information Service (EDIS), which communicates with television and radio stations. The
message given through EDIS to the radio and television stations is an advisory that states that
there is an emergency at a particular facility and that most people will not be affected. Health
Services will respond to a classification Level 2 incident. The local fire and law enforcement
agencies may also respond to a classification Level 2 incident.
Level 3: Upon a Level 3 activation, the CWS will notify the same agencies notified for a Level
1 activation. Health Services, local fire department and law enforcement agencies will
respond. Under the programmed sequence for a Level 3 activation, the community will be
notified by television and radio through the Emergency Alert System (EAS), EDIS, and by a
telephone call using the automated telephone dialing system. The automated dialing system is
initiated to make calls to those down wind from and nearest to the incident. The message
given to the community using all the above communication routes will be to shelter-in-place
and turn on a radio or television for updated information. The programmed sequence will also
activate sirens to alert the community. Each facility has a predetermined grouping of sirens
that will be sounded. It is also possible for the facility or Health Services to activate additional
sirens as needed.
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VIII. Updates other than Upgrading the Classification
Level of the Incident
A. General.
As an incident progresses, updates about the incident will become necessary. Updates (other than
upgrading an incident) could include downgrading an incident, calling an incident "Under
Control", or issuing an "All Clear." Updates will come from the facility and the agencies and
issued to other agencies, the media, and other facilities. Health Services or OES will transmit to
the media, updates pertaining to possible health effects of the incident. A number of media follow-
up message templates have been established.
B. Downgrading, Calling "Under Control," or Issuing an "All-Clear."
After an incident command system has been established, Health Services, working with the
incident commander, the responding fire and/or law enforcement agencies, the facility, and other
responding agencies, will decide on downgrading an incident, calling an incident "Under
Control," or issuing an "All Clear."
The incident commander for hazardous materials releases in Contra Costa County is determined
by the location of the incident as follows:
Jurisdiction Incident Commander
City of Richmond Richmond Fire Department
Other cities City Police Department
Non Highway or road incidents Sheriff's Department
in the unincorporated areas of
the County
Highways/non-city roads CHP
C. Follow-up Notifications and Updates from the Facility to the Agencies
A facility may use the CWS to update the agencies that are connected to the CWS. If a facility
uses its CWS computer terminal for these updates; the same text message is given to all of the
agencies that are connected to the system. However, there may be other means of communication
that are more appropriate during an incident, such as one-on-one communication at the Incident
Command Center or with the Emergency Operations Center.
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During a Level 1 incident, the facility should provide regular updates using its CWS computer
terminal. The facility should update the agencies every twenty minutes during the life of a Level 1
incident, unless the facility has notified the agencies that the Level 1 incident will last for a
specific period of time (e.g., excess flaring could last for a number of hours).
D. Updates to the Media and the Community
Health Services or OES will do the updates,to the media. The media will be requested to
broadcast the updated information to the public. Whenever possible, updates to the media and the
community are to be done after consultation between the involved facility, the Incident
Commander, Health Services, OES and the local fire and/or law enforcement agencies.
For a Level 3 incident the automated telephone dialing system may also be used to provide updates
to the community.
IX. Upgrading the Classification Level of the Incident
It may be necessary during an incident to upgrade the classification level of the incident (i.e.,
Level 1 to 2, Level 1 to 3, Level 2 to 3) because the incident spreads, the potential consequence of
the release increases, or new information on the consequence of the incident becomes available.
The facility, Health Services or the incident commander can initiate this upgrade.
A. Upgrading the Classification Level by the Facility
The facility may decide to upgrade the classification level of an incident. When a facility
determines that the incident is described by a higher level, facility personnel is to activate the
programmed sequence in the facility's CWS computer terminal for the higher level.
B. Upgrading the Classification Level by Health Services
Health Services, at its discretion, can upgrade the classification level of an incident. Whenever
possible, Health Services .will consult with the Incident Commander, the facility, and other
responding agencies before upgrading an incident. When Health Services decides to upgrade an
incident, Health Services will activate a programmed sequence. This will be accomplished in one
of two ways:
If a Health Services Incident Responder has access to a CWS computer terminal, he will
activate the programmed sequence for the higher classification.
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If Health Services Incident Responders do not have access to a CWS computer terminal,
they will call COMM 1 and ask the dispatcher to activate the appropriate programmed
sequence by giving the classification level of the incident.
C. Upgrading the Classification Level by the Incident Commander
The Incident Commander can request Health Services to upgrade the classification level of an
incident. If Health Services decides to upgrade the incident, Health Services will follow the
protocols stated in the above section.
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Chapter 3
Hazardous Material Releases from Facilities
Without a CWS Computer Terminal
I. Facilities without a CWS computer terminal.
Templates, designed to assist in the activation of the CWS for Level 2 and 3 incidents will be
distributed to the facilities in the County that have a known potential to impact the community
from an accidental release of a hazardous material and do not have a CWS computer terminal.
Those facilities are:
Air Products at Equilon
_ Air Products at Ultramar
_ Antioch Water Treatment Plant
Calpine
General Chemical Bay Point
_ General Chemical Richmond
_ GWF Antioch (Wilbur Avenue east)
_ GWF Antioch (Wilbur Avenue west)
GWF Bay Point
GWF Pittsburg (3`d St.)
GWF Pittsburg (Loveridge)
_ HASA
Martinez Railyard
Randall Bold Water Treatment Plant
Pittsburg Water Treatment Plant
Pittsburg Railyard
Polypure
Richmond Railyard
II. How the Community Warning System has been
Programmed
Each CWS computer terminal interfaces with the entire CWS to improve emergency
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communications during certain programmed events. In addition, the CWS will be programmed by
July 1, 2001 to initiate a sequence of actions for accidental hazardous materials release events.
Templates have been developed for Level 2 and 3 events for facilities that have a known potential
of having an accidental release that could impact the community and that do not have a CWS
computer terminal. Computer terminals located at COMM 1, CCCFPD dispatch center, OES, and
Health Services have been programmed with the Level 2 and 3 programmed sequences for all of
these facilities.
III. Categories of Incidents
Different categories of incidents require different types of response. A response to a toxic gas
release will differ from a response to a fire or an explosion. Health Services has established four
categories of incidents for fixed facilities to assist the emergency response agencies in responding
to such incidents. They are
Toxic Gas Release (TGR),
Flammable Non-Toxic Hazardous Release (FNTHR),
Various Fires/Explosions (VFE), and
Various Spills/Plant Upsets (VSPU).
A. Toxic Gas Release. This category is used for those chemicals that are either gases or liquids
with a high enough vapor pressure that when released would form a vapor cloud and could have an
acute health consequence to the community. These chemicals are normally listed as extremely
hazardous substances or acutely hazardous materials.
B. Flammable Non-Toxic Hazardous Release. This category is for releases of chemicals that
are flammable, but have not ignited. This could be in the form of a vapor cloud or liquid spill.
The concern is a possible ignition and subsequent fire.
C. Various Fires/Explosions. This category is for fires or explosions at a fixed facility. In some
cases the facility may have not caused the fire (such as a grass fire), but the fire could be of
concern to the public. Different sizes of fires and explosions will require different levels of
alerting and notifications.
D. Various Spills/Plant Upsets. This category is for incidents that do not fit in the above three
categories. Examples include an oil spill on a waterway, a spill of an acidic or basic material that
could be corrosive and dangerous to the public, or a release of an aerosol or solid powder material
that could have an acute health consequence on the public.
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IV. Levels of Notification and Response
There are four levels of notification and response. See the Matrix for details on the levels and the
notification and alerting for each level.
Level 0 is a communication level between the facility and Health Services. The purpose of this
communication level is to inform the Health Services Incident Response Team of any non-standard
activity at a facility where there is a potential for public concern. A Level 0 incident must be
easily contained and controlled by plant personnel
Level 1 is the notification level used to notify Health Services, the local fire and law enforcement
9-1-1 dispatchers that have CWS terminals, BAAQMD, USCG and OES of an incident where
there is an on-site problem that, if not contained, could cause an off-site health and safety problem.
Level 2 is for an incident requiring a response. At this level, there may be an off-site concern by
the community; however, no health risk to the community is expected. Health Services, the local
fire and law enforcement agencies/9-1-1 dispatch centers that are connected to the CWS,
BAAQMD, USCG, and OES are notified. Health Services, local law enforcement and fire
district/department will respond. An advisory notification will be made to the television stations
and radio stations that are a part of the system.
Level 3 is for an incident requiring a response, outside assistance to the incident, and an off-site
consequence is expected. Alerting will be done using sirens. The community will also be notified
by sending messages to television and radio stations, cable head ends, by the automated telephone
dialing system, and NOAA weather radios.' Health Services, the local fire and law enforcement
agencies/9-1-1 dispatch centers that are connected to the CWS, BAAQMD, USCG, and OES will
be notified. At this level, mutual aid may be required from government agencies and the
Petrochemical Mutual Aid Organization (PMAO). The response to hearing the sirens and the
message from media notification is to shelter-in-place and turn on a radio or television for more
information.
V. Incident Notification Required.
3 CAER intends to donate NOAA Weather Radios to schools, day care facilities, hospitals,
and long-term health care facilities in the future. In addition, the State Office of Emergency
Services plans on installing a slave transmitter on Mt. Diablo, which should improve NOAA
Weather Radio coverage in Contra Costa County.
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Health Services' Incident Notification Policy requires facilities to notify Health Services of
certain incidents. Facilities without CWS computer terminals are expected to notify
Notifying Health Services Incident Responders by pager.'
VI. Overview of System Activation, Alerting,
Notification and Emergency Response
If there is an incident of any level at a facility without a CWS computer terminal, the facility is to
notify Health Services immediately. The facility can notify Health Services by pager or calling
(925) 646-1112 to do this notification.
OES, CCCFPD, and COMM1, after consulting with Health Services, and Health Services can
activate the CWS for Level 2 and 3 incidents for facilities that do not have CWS computer
terminals.
Health Services can at any time during an incident increase the classification level (e.g. from a
Level 2 to a Level 3). If it will not delay measures to protect the health and safety of the
community, this change in classification should be done in coordination with the Incident
Commander, the facility and other responding agencies.
VII. What the CWS Does Upon Activation
Level 2: Upon a Level 2 activation, the CWS will notify Health Services, the local fire and law
enforcement agencies/9-1-1 dispatch centers, BAAQMD, USCG, and OES. The programmed
sequence for a Level 2 activation will initiate a notification to the community through the
Governor's Office of Emergency Services Emergency Digital Information Service(EDIS), which
communicates with television and radio stations. The message given through EDIS to the radio
and television stations is an advisory that states that there is an emergency at a particular facility
and that most people will not be affected. Health Services wil 1 respond to a Level 2 incident. The
local fire and law enforcement agencies may also respond to a classification Level 2 incident.
Level 3: Upon a Level 3 activation, the CWS will notify the same agencies notified for a Level 2
' Immediate notification is required for any release or threatened release of a hazardous
material that poses a present or potential hazard to human health and safety, property or the
environment. (Contra Costa County Health Services Hazardous Material Incident Notification
Policy IV.A.1.) In addition, Contra Costa County Ordinance Code section 450-2.016 requires
a handler to report to Health Services immediately upon discovery, any release of a hazardous
material reportable under any law to any federal, state or other local regulatory agency.
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activation. Health Services, the local fire department and law enforcement agencies will respond.
Under the programmed sequence for a Level 3 activation, the community will be notified by
television and radio through the Emergency Alert System (EAS), EDIS, and by a telephone cal l
using the automated telephone dialing system. The automated dialing system is initiated to make
calls to those down wind from and nearest to the incident. The message given to the community
using all the above communication routes will be to shelter-in-place and turn on a radio or
television for updated information. The programmed sequence will also activate sirens to alert the
community. Each facility has a predetermined grouping of sirens that will be sounded. It is also
possible for Health Services to activate additional sirens as needed.
VIII. Updates other than Upgrading the Classification
Level of the Incident
A. General
As an incident progresses, updates about the incident will become necessary. Updates (other than
upgrading an incident) could include downgrading an incident, calling an incident "Under
Control", or issuing an "All Clear." Updates will come from the agencies and issued to other
agencies, and the media. Health Services or OES will transmit to the media, updates pertaining to
possible health effects of the incident. A number of media follow-up message templates have been
established.
B. Downgrading, Calling "Under Control," or Issuing an "All-Clear."
After an incident command system has been established, Health Services, working with the
incident commander, the responding fire and/or law enforcement agencies, the facility, and other
responding agencies, will decide on downgrading an incident, calling an incident "Under
Control," or issuing an "All Clear".
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The incident commander for hazardous materials releases in Contra Costa County is determined
by the location of the incident as follows:
Jurisdiction Incident Commander
City of Richmond Richmond Fire Department
Other cities City Police Department
Non Highway or road incidents Sheriff's Department
in the unincorporated areas of
the County
Highways/non-city roads CHP
C. Follow-up Notifications and Updates from the Facility to the Agencies
The facility can update Health Services and other agencies during an incident using one-on-one
communication at the Emergency Operations Center or the Incident Command Center or by
telephone.
During a Level 1 incident, the facility should provide updates to Health Services every twenty
minutes during the life of the Level 1 incident, unless the facility has notified the Health Services
that the Level I incident will last for a specific period of time(e.g., a spill within containment that
could take hours to dispose).
D. Updates to the Media and the Community
Health Services or OES will do the updates to the media. The media will be requested to
broadcast the updated information to the public. Whenever possible, updates to the media and the
community are to be done after consultation between the involved facility, the Incident
Commander, Health Services, OES, and the local fire and/or law enforcement agencies.
For a Level 3 incident, the automated telephone dialing system may also be used to provide
updates to the community.
IX. Upgrading the Classification Level of the Incident
It may be necessary during an incident to upgrade the classification level of the incident (i.e.,
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Level 1 to 2, Level 1 to 3, Level 2 to 3) because the incident spreads, the potential consequence of
the release increases, or new information on the consequence of the incident becomes available.
The facility, Health Services or the incident commander can initiate this upgrade.
A. Upgrading the Classification Level by Health Services
Health Services, at its discretion, can upgrade the classification level of an incident. Whenever
possible, Health Services will consult with the Incident Commander, the facility, and other
responding agencies before upgrading an incident. When Health Services decides to upgrade an
incident Health Services will activate a programmed sequence. This will be accomplished in one
of two ways:
If a Health Services Incident Responder has access to a CWS computer terminal, he will
activate the programmed sequence for the higher classification.
If Health Services Incident Responders do not have access to a CWS computer terminal,
they will call COMM 1 and ask the dispatcher to activate the appropriate programmed
sequence by giving the classification level of the incident.
B. Upgrading the Classification Level by the Facility
The facility may decide to upgrade the classification level of an incident. When a facility
detennines that the incident is described by a higher level, facility personnel is to contact
Health Services as quickly as possible by either paging Health Services or by telephone. If
Health Services decides to upgrade the incident, Health Services will follow the protocols
stated above.
{tc \13 "The facility may decide to upgrade the classification level of an incident. When a
facility determines that the incident is described by a higher level, facility personnel is to
contact Health Services as quickly as possible by either paging Health Services or by
telephone. If Health Services decides to upgrade the incident, Health Services will follow the
protocols stated above.}
C. Upgrading the Classification Level by the Incident Commander
The Incident Commander. can request Health Services to upgrade the classification level of an
incident. If Health Services decides to upgrade the incident, Health Services will follow the
protocols stated above.
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Chapter 4
Hazardous Material Releases While in
Transportation
I. How the Community Warning System has been
Programmed
Each CWS computer terminal interfaces with the entire CWS to improve emergency
communications during certain programmed incidents. In addition, the CWS has been
programmed to initiate a sequence of actions for accidental hazardous materials release incidents.
A sequence is being developed for Level 2 and 3 transportation incidents involving hazardous
materials. Transportation incidents (releases) could occur anywhere in the County. Sirens may or
may not be in the vicinity of the incident and the 9-1-1 dispatcher in the area may not have a CWS
computer terminal. Computer terminals located at COMM 1, CCCFPD, OES, and Health
Services will be programmed with the Level 2 and 3 sequences for transportation incidents.
II. Categories of Incidents
Different categories of incidents require different types of response. A response to a pipeline
incident may differ from a response to a train or truck accident, as a pipeline may not be as easily
accessible as a train or truck accident. The CWS has established two categories of incidents for
transportation incidents. They are:
Pipeline Incident (PI)
Various Transportation Incidents (VTI)
A. Pipeline Incident. This category is for liquid spills and gas releases from pipelines used for
transporting hazardous materials from, to, or between facilities that are outside the boundaries of a
facility.
B. Various Transportation Incidents. This category includes all other types of transportation
incidents, including highway, railway, waterway, and airway transportation that involve hazardous
materials.
III. Levels of Notification and Response
There are only two levels of notification and response. See the Matrix for details on the levels and
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the notification and alerting for each level. For transportation incidents, Levels 2 and 3 are
applicable.
Level 2 is for an incident requiring a response. At this level, there may be an off-site concern;
however, no health risk to the community is expected. Health Services, the local fire and law
enforcement agencies/9-1-1 dispatch centers that are connected to the CWS, BAAQMD, USCG,
and OES are notified. Health Services, local law enforcement and fire agencies will respond. An
advisory notification will be made to the television stations and radio stations that are a part of the
system.
Level 3 is for an incident requiring a response, outside assistance to the incident, and an off-site
consequence is expected. Alerting will be done using sirens. The community will also be notified
through the California Emergency Digital Information System ("EDIS")and the Emergency Alert
System ("EAS") that sends messages to television and radio stations, cable head ends, by the
automated telephone dialing system, and NOAA weather radios. Health Services, the local fire
and law enforcement agencies/9-1-1 dispatch centers that are connected to the CWS, BAAQMD,
USCG, and OES will be notified. At this level, mutual aid may be required from government
agencies and the Petrochemical Mutual Aid Organization (PMAO). The response to hearing the
sirens and the message from media notification is to shelter-in-place and turn on a radio or
television for more information.
IV. What the CWS Does Upon Activation
OES, CCCFPD, and COMM1, after consulting with Health Services, and Health Services, can
activate the CWS for Level 2 and 3 for transportation incidents involving hazardous materials.
Level 2: Upon a Level 2 activation, the CWS will notify Health Services, the local fire and law
enforcement agencies/9-1-1 dispatch centers, BAAQMD, USCG, and OES. The programmed
sequence for a Level 2 activation will initiate a notification to the community through the
Governor's Office of Emergency Services Emergency Digital Information Service ("EDIS"),
which communicates with television, cable head ends, and radio stations. The message given
through EDIS to the radio and television stations is an advisory that states that there is an
emergency at a particular location and that most people will not be affected. Health Services will
respond to a Level 2 incident. The local fire and law enforcement agencies may also respond to a
Level 2 incident.
Level 3: Upon a Level 3 activation, the CWS will notify the same agencies notified for a Level 2
activation. Health Services, local fire department and law enforcement agencies will respond.
Under the programmed sequence for a Level 3 activation, the community will be notified by
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television and radio through the Emergency Alert System("EAS"), EDIS, NOAA weather radios'
and by a telephone call using the automated telephone dialing system. The automated dialing
system is initiated to make calls to those down wind from and nearest to the incident. The
message given to the community using all the above communication routes will be to shelter-in-
place and turn on a radio or television for updated information. Health Services will select the
zones for the automated telephone dialing system activation, if appropriate, as well as which sirens
to activate if any.
V. Updates other than Upgrading the Classification
Level of the Incident
A. General
As an incident progresses, updates about the incident will become necessary. Updates (other than
upgrading an incident) could include downgrading an incident, calling an incident "Under
Control", or issuing an "All Clear." Updates will come from the responding agencies and issued
to other agencies and the media. Health Services or OES will transmit to the media, updates
pertaining to possible health effects of the incident. A number of media follow-up message
templates have been established.
B. Downgrading, Calling "Under Control," or Issuing an "All-Clear."
After an incident command system has been established, Health Services, working with the
incident commander, the responding fire and/or law enforcement agencies, and other responding
agencies, will decide on downgrading an incident or calling an "All Clear".
' CAER intends to donate NOAA Weather Radios to schools, day care facilities, hospitals,
and long-term health care facilities in the future. In addition, the State Office of Emergency
Services plans on installing a slave transmitter on Mt. Diablo, which should improve NOAA
Weather Radio coverage in Contra Costa County.
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The incident commander for hazardous materials releases in Contra Costa County is determined
by the location of the incident as follows:
Jurisdiction Incident Commander
City of Richmond Richmond Fire Department
Other cities City Police Department
Non Highway or road incidents Sheriff's Department
in the unincorporated areas of
the County
Highways/non-city roads CHP
C. Follow-up Notifications and Updates to the Agencies
Health Services and other agencies can communicate using the CWS if they have access to a CWS
terminal during an incident or may use, if appropriate, one-on-one communication at the
Emergency Operations Center or the Incident Command Center or by telephone.
D. Updates to the Media and the Community
Health Services or OES will do the updates to the media. The media will be requested to
broadcast the updated information to the public. Whenever possible, updates to the media and the
community are to be done after consultation between the Incident Commander, Health Services,
OES, and the local fire and/or law enforcement agencies.
For a Level 3 incident the automated telephone dialing system may also be used to provide updates
to the community.
VI. Upgrading the Classification Level of the Incident
A. General
It may be necessary during an incident to upgrade the classification level of the incident (i.e.,
Level 2 to 3) because the incident spreads, the potential consequence of the release increases, or
new information on the consequence of the incident becomes available. Health Services or the
incident commander can initiate this upgrade.
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B. Upgrading the Classification Level by Health Services
Health Services, at its discretion, can upgrade the classification level of an incident. Whenever
possible, Health Services will consult with the Incident Commander and other responding agencies
before upgrading an incident. When Health Services decides to upgrade an incident, Health
Services will activate a programmed sequence. This will be accomplished in one of two ways:
If a Health Services Incident Responder has access to a CWS computer terminal, he will
activate the programmed sequence for the higher classification.
If Health Services Incident Responders do not have access to a CWS computer terminal,
they will call Sheriff's Comm 1 and ask the dispatcher to activate the appropriate
programmed sequence by giving the classification level of the incident.
C. Upgrading the Classification Level by the Incident Commander
The Incident Commander can request Health Services to upgrade the classification level of an
incident. If Health Services decides to upgrade the incident, Health Services will follow the
protocols stated in the above section.
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Chapter 5
False Activation of the Community Warning System
When there is a false activation of the CWS (either one or more sirens only or of a programmed
sequence), it will be necessary to notify Health Services, the local fire and law enforcement
agencies, the community, and the media. The degree of notification will depend on the level of
the false activation.
False Activation of Sirens Only.
If there is a false activation of sirens only, there is an immediate need to notify the community.
The public is being educated to shelter-in-place when they hear a siren; therefore, the community
must be notified that there was a false activation of the siren(s) and that there is no hazardous
materials incident.
If facility personnel hear a siren and know that a Level 3 incident is not occurring at their facility,
the facility should first activate shelter-in-place procedures, and page the Health Services Incident
Responder as soon as possible.`'
If an individual from afire or law enforcement agency hears a siren and is not aware of a Level 3
incident occurring in the community, that individual is to contact his 9-1-1 dispatch center. If the
9-1-1 dispatch center is not aware of a Level 3 incident occurring in the area, the 9-1-1 dispatcher
is to page the Health Services Incident Responder.
If a 9-1-1 dispatch center is called by the public about a siren that has been activated and the 9-1-1
dispatcher is unaware of a Level 3 incident occurring in the area, the 9-1-1 dispatcher is to advise
the caller to "shelter-in-place" and then page the Health Services Incident Responder.
In all of the above cases, after determining that a level 3 incident is not occurring, the Health
Services Incident Responder will do one of the following:
If the Health Services Incident Responder has access to a CWS computer, he wil l notify
Sirens are tested each month on the first Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. All computer terminals
have messages stating that a test is occurring. If an incident is occurring during a test,
facilities with CWS terminals should activate the appropriate level sequence. For all other
hazardous materials incidents, contact the Health Services Incident Response Team.
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television and radio stations, the participating 9-1-1 dispatch centers, BAAQMD, USCG,
and local fire and law enforcement agencies that there has been a false activation of a siren.
A sequence named "False Activation of Sirens" has been designed to assist with this
communication.
If the Health Services Incident Responder does not have access to a CWS computer
terminal, he will call Sheriff's dispatch(COMM 1) and assist the 9-1-1 dispatch supervisor
through the "False Activation of Sirens" sequence to transmit the information as described
above.
False Activation of the Community Warning System
A false activation of the system could activate the sirens, automated telephone dialing system, and
give false notification messages to EDIS, EAS, the National Weather Service ("NWS"), and the
electronic media.
If a facility or an agency personnel learns that the system has been falsely activated, he should
contact the 9-1-1 dispatch center as quickly as possible through the CWS and advise of the false
activation. (This will allow the 9-1-1- dispatcher to advise callers of the situation.) Facility or
agency personnel should page the Health Services Incident Responder immediately thereafter and
advise Health Services of the false activation of the system.
If a 9-1-1 dispatch center learns that there has been a false activation of the system, the dispatcher
should page the Health Services Incident Responder immediately.
In either case, the Health Services Incident Responder will do one of the following:
If the Health Services Incident Responder has access to a CWS computer, he will notify
television and radio stations, the participating 9-1-1 dispatch centers, BAAQMD, USCG,
and local fire and law enforcement agencies that there has been a false activation of a siren.
A sequence named "False Activation of CWS" has been designed to assist with this
communication.
If the Health Services Incident Responder does not have access to a CWS computer
terminal, he will call Sheriff's dispatch (COMM 1) and assist the 9-1-1 dispatch supervisor
through the sequence to transmit the information as described above.
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Chapter 6
Agency Use for Unspecified Incidents
The CWS may be used for incidents that have not been described in previous chapters. Under
what conditions would the Community Warning System be used? How will the system be
activated? Who would activate the system'? This chapter will address these questions along with
follow-up notifications and updates, and upgrading an incident.
I. Conditions for Using the Community Warning System
for Unspecified Incidents
The CWS may be used for incidents involving an imminent threat to the health and safety of the
public, or if by using the system, the health and safety of the public could be protected. Fire
incidents, law enforcement incidents, natural disasters, and public health incidents are all types of
incidents during which the CWS could be used to provide warnings to the public.
II. No Sirens
Sirens have been designated for use only for hazardous materials incidents.
III. Activation of the Community Warning System for
Unspecified Incidents
Any governmental agency can request the use of the CWS to provide notification to the public
when such use will help to protect the health and safety of the public. The governmental agency is
to contact Health Services Incident Responder for hazardous materials incidents or OES for all
other incidents through COMM land request the activation of the CWS. If the Health Services
Incident Responder or OES decides to activate the CWS for the incident that has been requested,
they will do one of the following:
If a Health Services Incident Responder or OES staff person has access to a CWS computer, he
will notify television and radio stations, through EDIS, and the local fire and/or law
enforcement agencies of the incident that is occurring. It may also be appropriate for the
Incident Responder or OES to activate EAS, use the automated telephone dialing system, and
the NOAA weather radios.'
' CAER intends to donate NOAA Weather Radios to schools, day care facilities, hospitals,
and long-term health care facilities in the future. In addition, the State Office of Emergency
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When a CWS computer terminal is not available to Health Services Incident Responders or
OES, they will call Sheriff's COMM 1 and walk the 9-1-1 dispatch supervisor through the
activation of the CWS. This will notify the participating television and radio stations, through
EDIS, and fire or law enforcement agencies that are in the local area of the incident that is
occurring. It may also be appropriate for the Incident Responder or OES to activate EAS, use
the automated telephone dialing system, and the NOAA weather radios.
IV. Follow-up Notification, Updates and Upgrades for
Unspecified Incidents
Heath Services or OES will do all follow-up notifications, such as an "All Clear" updates and
upgrades in coordination with the requesting government response agency. After appropriate
review of the incident by the appropriate response agencies, OES, and Health Services, Health
Services or OES will notify the television and radio stations through EDIS, and local fire or law
enforcement of the follow-up notifications, updates, and upgrades for the incident.
Services plans on installing a slave transmitter on Mt. Diablo, which should improve NOAA
Weather Radio coverage in Contra Costa County.
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Contra Costa Health Services
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT NOTIFICATION POLICY
I. PURPOSE:
The purpose of this Policy is to promote prompt and accurate reporting to Contra Costa
Health Services ("CCHS") of releases or threatened releases of hazardous materials that may
result in injury or damage to the community and/or the environment.
The primary reason for prompt and accurate notification to CCHS is to enable CCHS to
take measures to mitigate the impacts of a hazardous materials release, such as:
1. Dispatching emergency response teams quickly and with the appropriate equipment
and personnel
2. Assessing the extent of the release or the potential extent of the release and whether
neighboring communities are at risk of exposure
3. Determining whether the Community Warning System should be activated (if not
already activated)'
4. Responding to inquiries from the public and the media
II. BACKGROUND:
A. Origin of Policy
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approved the original Hazardous
Materials Incident Notification Policy on November 5, 1991. The policy was established in
response to incidents, both in Contra Costa County and elsewhere, which demonstrated that
preliminary assessments of hazardous materials releases often underestimate the extent and
potential danger of such releases.
B. Policy Supplements Regulations
CCHS administers Article 1 of Chapter 6.95 of the California Health and Safety Code,
often referred to as the "AB 2185" or "Business Plan" program, which requires immediate
notification in the event of a hazardous materials release. In addition, the Board of Supervisors
adopted Chapter 450-2 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code to supplement and
facilitate the implementation of Chapter 6.95. In particular, Section 450-2.016 requires
immediate reporting to CCHS of any release of a hazardous material reportable under any law
to any federal, state or other local regulatory agency.
' Facilities capable of initiating the Community Warning System shall follow the Community
Warning System Operating Protocols established for it in addition to this policy.
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CCHS also administers Article 2 of Chapter 6.95 of the California Health and Safety
Code, formerly referred to as the Risk Management and Prevention Program (RMPP), and
now known as the California Accidental Release Prevention (CaIARP) Program. This policy
assists facilities to meet their obligations under these and other laws.
C. Community Warning System
The CaIARP Program requires facilities to determine the potential off-site consequences
from accidental releases of a CaIARP Program regulated substance. This information has been
used in developing emergency response plans for such potential releases. This information has
also been used to design the Community Warning System ("CWS").
The CWS is a computer-integrated alerting and notification system that incorporates
safety sirens, emergency responder pagers, Emergency Digital Information System ("EDIS"),
the Emergency Alerting System ("EAS"), the California Law Enforcement Radio System
("CLERS"), and an automated telephone dialing system. EDIS, EAS, and CLERS are
different ways of getting messages to emergency responders, including law enforcement, the
media, and the National Weather Service (which transmits information to NOAA Weather
Radios). The automated telephone dialing system calls households and businesses and
transmits short messages about the incident and recommended protective actions. .
The CWS was developed through the efforts of the Contra Costa County Community
Awareness and Emergency Response ("CAER") Group working cooperatively with CCHS,
representatives from local industry, the community, and other regulatory agencies to provide
local residents with timely notification of emergencies, including hazardous materials releases.
The success of the CWS is dependent upon industry's prompt notification to CCHS.
CCHS would like the public to be assured that the CWS will be activated in a timely manner to
implement preventive measures, such as sheltering-in-place. The CWS may also be activated to
allay community concerns when a visible incident occurs, such as an explosion that does not
pose a health hazard. (In order to expedite notification, some facilities have CWS terminals on-
site and may activate the CWS directly using pre-defined protocols and procedures.)
D. Benefits of Prompt Notification and Cooperation
CCHS is aware that information provided during the initial notification may be
preliminary and that facilities may not be able to provide completely accurate information.
CCHS also does not intend for the need to provide notification to CCHS to impede other
emergency response activities related to the release. However, CCHS' ability to make quick and
informed decisions to mitigate the impacts of a release is dependent upon receiving prompt
notification and accurate information about the release.
Since its adoption in 1991, this policy has improved cooperation and communication
between industry, CCHS, and the public during hazardous materials emergency events. CCHS
remains committed to ongoing improvement of this policy as industry, CCHS, and the public
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gain additional experience.
III. POLICY:
A. When Immediate Notification Required. Responsible businesses'` are required
to provide immediate notification to CCHS of a release or threatened release in the following
situations.
1. General. Immediate notification is required upon discovery of any release or
threatened release of a hazardous material for which exposure to the release
concentration poses or results in adverse health effects other than mild transient
effects.
2. Specific Situations. Immediate notification is required in the following situations:
a. The release or threatened release of a hazardous material that results in a
substantial probability of harm to nearby workers or the general public, due to the
toxic properties of the material. At a minimum, this includes all hazardous
materials incidents in which ambulance response is requested or medical
attention, other than first aid, is sought on-site or off-site. (Do not delay reporting
if the level of treatment is uncertain.)
b. The release or threatened release of any CalARP Program Regulated Substance
that, due to size, concentration, or physical properties, results in a substantial
probability of adverse health effects other than mild transient effects to nearby
workers or the general public.
c. The release or threatened release may affect the surrounding population resulting
in, at a minimum, odor, eye or respiratory irritation.
d. The event may cause general public concern, such as in cases of fire, explosion,
smoke, or excessive flaring.
e. The release or threatened release may contaminate surface water, groundwater or
soil, either on-site (unless the spill is entirely contained and the clean-up is
initiated immediately and completed expeditiously) or off-site.
1'. The release or threatened release may cause off-site environmental damage.
g. The release or threatened release occurs during transport, storage, or loading of
`The term "responsible business" or"business" includes facilities and other entities that
have custody of the hazardous material at the time that it is accidentally released, or the facility
where the release occurs. For example, a transportation company is the responsible business if
the material is released in transit. If there is a release from a transport vehicle when the vehicle is
at a fixed facility, the fixed facility is primarily responsible for notifying CCHS under this policy.
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such material, via vehicle, rail, pipeline, marine vessel, or aircraft.
h. The facility's Safety Supervisor or equivalent personnel is placed on alert due to a
release or threatened release resulting from an emergency situation, including, but
not limited to, emergency shutdowns or major unit start-ups.
B. Who to Notify. Immediately notify the CCHS Incident Response Team
(on-call 24 hours a day) by any of the following methods
1. Directly via emergency response pagers (To receive the pager number, please contact
the CCHS Incident Response Team in advance at (925) 646-2286.)
2. Any time by phone at (925) 646-1112
3. Through a CWS communication terminal
C. Required Information. Provide the information required by the Facility Incident
Checklist (Attachment A). Do not delay the notification due to inability to provide any of the
information called for in the Facility Incident Checklist.
D, Notification under this policy does not relieve the responsible business from
having to comply with any legal requirement to notify other local, state or federal agencies.
E. When Notification Not Required. This policy does not require reporting of a
release of a hazardous material that clearly does not meet any of the criteria described in
Subsection A, above. Examples of such situations, are:
1. Ambulance calls not associated with hazardous materials incidents (e.g., falling off of
a ladder).
2. Small spills of less than 3 fifty-five gallon drums (165 gallons), where the spill is
contained, and where it is clear that none of the situations described in Subsection A
apply. Spill containment means:
a. The spilled material is caught in a fixed berm or dike or other impermeable
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surface, or is contained by using effective spill control measures
b. All of the spilled material is prevented from contaminating surface or groundwater
c. The spill does not pose a substantial probability of adverse health effects other
than mild transient effects to the general public
F. Follow-up Reporting of a Hazardous Materials Release.
1. For all Level 2 and Level 3 incidents (as defined in Attachment A-1), or upon request
of CCHS, a written follow-up report of the incident shall be submitted within 72-
hours. (If the due date falls on a weekend or holiday, the Director of Hazardous
Materials Programs may allow the report to be submitted on the next business day.)
The report shall confirm, modify and/or update the information provided in the initial
notification (Facility Incident Checklist). The report shall be submitted on the 72-
Hour Follow-Up Report Form (Attachment B).
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2. A written final report of the incident shall be made to CCHS as soon as practicable,
but no later than 30 calendar days from the date of the release, for all Level 2 and
Level 3 incidents and for any incident for which CCHS requests such a report. If the
investigation has not been completed within 30 calendar days, an interim report shall
be submitted and a final report submitted when the investigation is completed. CCHS
may request monthly status reports of the incident investigation if the final report is
not submitted within 30 calendar days from the date of the release. Refer to
Attachment C for the 30-Day Final Incident Report format.
3. All "Major Chemical Accidents or Releases" (defined at County Ordinance Code
section 450-8.014(h)) should be investigated using root cause investigation
methodology. CCHS will either participate in or closely monitor the investigation.
(County Ordinance Code, § 450.8.016(C)(1).)
4. If the release requires a written emergency release follow-up report to be submitted to
the Chemical Emergency Planning and Response Commission pursuant to section
2705(b) of Title 19 of the California Code of Regulations, a copy of such report shall
be sent to CCHS within 15 calendar days.
5. A facility may elect to include with the 30-Day Incident Report Form (Attachment C)
a brief narrative of how this incident relates to any of the prevention programs
required by CalARP regulations and described in the CCHS CalARP guidance
document.
6. Reports should be sent to the following address:
Contra Costa Health Services Department
ATTENTION: Lewis G. Pascalli, Jr.
Hazardous Materials Programs Director
4333 Pacheco Boulevard
Martinez, CA 94553
IV. REFERENCES: California Health and Safety Code Chapter 6.95 (§ 25500 et seq.); 19
Cal.Code Regs § 2703 et seq.; County Ordinance Code Chapter 450.2. (Californianpublic
Utilities Commission Decision 91-08-019/R.88-07-039 requires similar notification for rail
accidents.)
lad approved 11/5/91
Revised Ud approved 1/93
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Figure 1. CCHS Hazardous Materials Incident Notification Policy Flowchart
DISCOVERY OF
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RELEASE
DOES Event
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NO FURTHER
NOTIFICATION ACTION
REQMNTS`? REQUIRED
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IMMEDIATE
NOTIFICATION TO
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PROVIDE INFORMATION
IN ATTACHMENT'A' N
IS RELEASE CCHS REQUEST
EITHER LEVEL l Y FOLLOWUP
REPORT?
0 OR LEVEL 17
FOR INITIAL N
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WRITTEN FOLLOWUP Y
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(ATTACHMENT 'C')
(cont.)
May 22, 2001 1 F Page 6
(Figure 1,cont.)
IS FOLLOWUP SUBMIT APPROPRIATE
REPORT TO Y REPORT TO CCHS
STATE OES WITHIN 15 DAYS
REQUIRED'?'
N
IS NO FURTHER
INCIDENT MAJOR ACTION REQUIRED
CHEMICAL
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METHODOLOGY,
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as per Section 2705(b) of Title 19 CCR.
2Contra Costa County Ordinance Code Chapter 450-8.016(C)(1) (where applicable)
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ATTACHMENT A
FACILITY INCIDENT CHECKLIST
Date: Time: Initial:
❑ A.Call/Page CCC Hazardous Materials Programs Division 1Phone:()2�)646-1112,Pager: ]
INFORMATION NEEDED IMMEDIATELY(IF KNOWN)
❑ B.State your name and identify your facility and its address.
❑ C.State your phone number or a number with immediate access to an individual who can answer further
questions from CCHS. (No voice mail phone numbers.)
❑ D.State the Community Warning System(CWS)Plant Reporting Classification Level (0, 1,2 or 3): (.See
Attachment A-1).
❑ E.Has the material gone off-site"Yes/No/Unknown. if yes, what area is being impacted'? What is
the direction of ilow? Is there any impact to storm drains or surface waters?
❑ F. Have CAN"Zones been activated'? Yes/No If yes, which CAN Zones have been activated? If no, which
CAN Zones should be activated, if any'?
❑ G.State, if known, the chemical or material released and describe the physical state (solid, liquid,gas
and/or vapor). Has this been verified? Yes/No/Unknown
❑ 11.1lave you received any public complaints? Yes/No/ Unknown.
❑ 1. State wind direction out of(from) the to the and degrees if known.
[E.g.,"Wind is blowing from the Northwest(300°)to the Southeast(120°)].
❑ J. State wind speed. (If wind speed is unknown, inform CCHS whether the wind is blowing
significantly or not.)
INFORMATION NEEDED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
❑ K.Are there any injuries on-site or off-site? Yes/No/Unknown
❑ L. State the on-site contact person and gate number or address to which the CCHS Incident Response(IR)
Team should respond.
❑ M. Are any sensitive receptors or subdivisions nearby'? (e.g.,School/Day Care facilities/Hospitals/Nursing
Homes)
❑ N.I las the facility's"Emergency Operations Center"or emergency response staff been activated? Yes/No/
Unknown
❑ O.State estimated quantity of chemical released(aver-estimate rather than under-estimate release:)
❑ P. Have other agencies been notified'? Yes/No. If yes, state tilt.
❑ Q.Is there potential for involvement of other hazardous materials due to the proximity to the incident?
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ATTACHMENT A-1
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL REPORTING CLASSIFICATION
LEVELS
LEVEL 0 (easily contained and controlled by plant personnel) is
categorized by any of the following:
1 . On-site only.
2. Safety Supervisor,or equivalent,is placed on alert due to a release or threatened release resulting from
an emergency situation, including,but not limited to,emergency shutdowns or major unit start-ups.
3. Vapor release that is not expected to pose an immediate threat to the health and safety of people in the
affected area. The release is more than an instantaneous release or"puff."
4. Liquid spill contamination.(The spill is more than three 55-gallon drums-165 gallons—and does not
meet any of requirements for notification listed in levels 1 -3 and if the spill is not contained.)
5. The facility receives or is made aware of three(3)or more unsubstantiated odor complaints within an
hour.
LEVEL 1 is categorized by any of the following:
1 . On-site: possible off-site.
2. Confirmed(3 or more odor complaints within one hour and substantiated by plant personnel as an on-
site problem)off-site odor from facility.
3. Fire/smoke which requires a response from workers outside the immediate area,but not visible off-site.
4. Excess flaring.
5. Spill or release incident that meets an RQ(Reportable Quantity) requirement and does not meet any of
the requirements of Level 2 or 3.
LEVEL 2 is categorized by any of the following:
1 . Off-site impact where eye,skin,nose and/or respiratory irritation may be possible.
2. Explosion with noise/pressure wave impact off-site.
3. Fire/smoke/plume(other than steam)visible off-site(does not include fire training exercises).
LEVEL 3 is categorized by any of the following:
1 . Off-site impact that is expected to cause eye,skin,nose and/or respiratory irritation in the community(ERPG
Level 2 concentration reading or greater).
2. Fire,explosion,heat,or smoke with an off-site impact.
Example: On a process unit/storage tank where mutual aid is requested to mitigate the event and the fire will
last longer than 15 minutes.
3. Hazardous material or fire incident where the incident commander or unified command, through
consultation with the Hazardous Material Incident Response Team,requests that sirens should be sounded.
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ATTACHMENT B For CCHS Use Only:
72 HOUR FOLLOW-UP NOTIFICATION REPORT FORM
CONTRA COSTA HEALTH SERVICES Received By:
Date Received:
INSTRUCTIONS:This report is to be submitted for all Level 2 and 3 incidents Incident Number:
or when requested by CCHS. See Attachment B-1 for suggestions regarding Copied T0:
the type of infonnation to be included in the report. Attach additional sheets as Event Classification Level:
necessary. Forward the completed form to:
ATTENTION: Lewis G. Pascalli, Jr.
Hazardous Materials Programs Director
Contra Costa Health Services
4333 Pacheco Boulevard
Martinez, CA 94553
INCIDENT DATE:
INCIDENT TIME:
FACILITY:
PERSON TO CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Phone number
I. SUMMARY OF EVENT:
II. AGENCIES NOTIFIED, INCLUDING TIME OF NOTIFICATION:
III. AGENCIES RESPONDING,INCLUDING CONTACT NAMES AND PHONE NUMBERS:
IV. EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIONS:
V. IDENTITY OF MATERIAL RELEASED AND ESTIMATED OR KNOWN QUANTITIES:
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72 HOUR REPORT,PAGE 2
INCIDENT DATE:
FACILITY:
VI. METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AT TIME OF EVENT including wind speed, direction, and
temperature:
VII. DESCRIPTION OF INJURIES:
VIII. COMMUNITY IMPACT including number of off-site complaints, air sampling data during event, etc.:
IX. INCIDENT INVESTIGATION RESULTS
Is the investigation of the incident complete at this time? Yes No
If the answer is no, submit a 30 day final or interim report.
If the answer is yes, complete the following:
X. SUMMARIZE INVESTIGATION RESULTS BELOW OR ATTACH COPY OF REPORT:
XI. SUMMARIZE PREVENTATIVE MEASURES TO BE TAKEN TO PREVENT RECURRENCE
INCLUDING MILESTONE AND COMPLETION DATES FOR IMPLEMENTATION:
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ATTACHMENT B-1
72-Hour Report Guidelines
The following list suggests items that may be included in the 72-Hour Report to CCHS following an
accidental release of a hazardous material. Not all of the items below may be applicable or available at
the time of submission.
I. Summary of the Event
• Background Information/Events Preceding the Incident
• Incident Summary, including timing of key events
• Shift Logs, real-time computer/instrument logs, fenceline monitor data, etc.
H. Emergency Notifications (include names, phone numbers and times)
• CCHS
• Time/Level of CWS Activation
• Other Agencies
• Copy of State OES Emergency Release Follow-Up Notice Reporting Form
III. Agencies Responding
• Agency
• Person or people responding
• Contact person with telephone number
IV. Emergency Response Actions
• Mutual Aid Activated?
• Fire Department Response?
V. Material Involved
• Estimated Quantities
• CaIARP Regulated Substances?
�eteorological
Material Safety Data Sheets
VI. Data (wind speed, direction, temperature,rain/sun, etc.)
VII. Injuries (including number, type and severity)
VIII. Community Impact
• Community Complaints
• Off-Site Consequence Impact Analysis (i.e., injury, property damage, etc.)
• Sampling Data, including fenceline monitors, if applicable
• Community Monitoring Results
IX. Incident Investigation
• Procedure Summary
• Will Root Cause Analysis Be Performed?
• Investigation Team/Contact Person(s)
• Findings/Conclusions
Root Causes
"Safety System"Flaws
• Corrective Action/ Preventative Measures
• Description
• Implementation Dates
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ATTACHMENT C For CCHS Use Only:
30-DAY FOLLOW-UP NOTIFICATION REPORT FORM
CONTRA COSTA HEALTH SERVICES Received By:
Date Received:
INSTRUCTIONS:This report is to be submitted for all Level 2 and 3 incidents Incident Number:
or when requested by CCHS. See Attachment C-1 for suggestions regarding Copied To:
the type of information to be included in the report. Attach additional sheets as Event Classification Level:
necessary. This form is to be used for update reports after the initial 30 day
report has been submitted. Forward the completed form to:
ATTENTION: Lewis G. Pascalli, Jr.
Hazardous Materials Programs Director
Contra Costa Health Services
4333 Pacheco Boulevard
Martinez, CA 94553
INCIDENT DATE:
INCIDENT TIME:
FACILITY:
PERSON TO CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Phone number
PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE 72-
HOUR REPORT WHEN THE 72-HOUR REPORT WAS SUBMITTED, INCLUDING
MATERIAL RELEASED AND ESTIMATED OR KNOWN QUANTITIES,COMMUNITY IMPACT,
INJURIES, ETC.:
I. INCIDENT INVESTIGATION RESULTS
Is the investigation of the incident complete at this time? Yes No
If the answer is no, when do you expect completion of the Investigation?
If the answer is yes, complete the following:
SUMMARIZE INVESTIGATION RESULTS BELOW OR ATTACH COPY OF REPORT:
SUMMARIZE PREVENTATIVE MEASURES TO BE TAKEN TO PREVENT
RECURRENCE INCLUDING MILESTONE AND COMPLETION DATES FOR
IMPLEMENTATION:
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30-DAY REPORT,PAGE 2
INCIDENT DATE:
FACILITY:
STATE AND DESCRIBE THE ROOT-CAUSE(S) OF THE INCIDENT:
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ATTACHMENT C-1
30-Day Report Guidelines
Thefollowing outline suggests iteins in addition to those listed on the 72-Hour report guidelines
(Attachments B and B-1) that nnay be included in the 30-Dav Final Report to CCHS following the
accidental release of a hazardous nlaterial.
(Not all of the items listed below play not be applicable or available at the tinge of subrni.ssion.)
I. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Detailed Event Timeline
• Correspondence (if determined to be relevant)
• Relevant History of Incidents with Similar Equipment or Procedures
II. INCIDENT INVESTIGATION
• Findings/Conclusions, including causal factors, contributing factors, and root
causes or their equivalent
• Preliminary Corrective Action/Preventative Measures
— Immediate
— Long-Term
— Implementation Dates
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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT NOTIFICATION POLICY
GLOSSARY
• Environmental damage: detrimental impact on surroundings beyond facility operations.
• Excessive flaring: flaring beyond a normal manner, in a way that may cause community
concern.
• Responsible Business: The business that has the custody of the hazardous material
when there is an accidental release or the business where the accidental release occurs.
Examples are 1) transportation companies when they are offsite from a business is then
the responsible business when there is a release from their transport vehicle, 2) if there is
a release from a transport vehicle at a fixed facility, then the fixed facility is the
responsible business.
• Root cause investigation: a method for investigating and categorizing the root causes of
hazardous materials incidents with safety, health, AND environmental impacts. Root
causes are the most basic causes that can reasonably be identified, that management has
control to fix, and for which effective recommendations for preventing recurrence can be
generated.
• Safety supervisor: facility employee(s) responsible for coordinating and/or
implementing emergency response activities. Note: This position may be incident
specific.
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