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What is the purpose of the Dallas County Hazardous Materials Procedures?
What is the purpose of the Dallas County Hazardous Materials Procedures?
- To substitute for federal law in emergency situations
- To replace local emergency planning requirements
- To provide resources for individual communities
- To assist in coordinating responses to hazardous chemical releases (correct)
In the context of the procedures, what does 'primary jurisdiction' refer to?
In the context of the procedures, what does 'primary jurisdiction' refer to?
- The political subdivision where the release occurred (correct)
- The federal law governing hazardous materials incidents
- The local emergency planning requirements
- The fire department of the community affected by the release
When a hazardous chemical release affects multiple jurisdictions, who is responsible for initiating notifications?
When a hazardous chemical release affects multiple jurisdictions, who is responsible for initiating notifications?
- The local emergency planning committee
- Each affected community's communication center
- Local law enforcement agencies
- Primary jurisdiction's fire department (correct)
What information should be included in the notification about a hazardous chemical release?
What information should be included in the notification about a hazardous chemical release?
What is the purpose of appointing liaisons from affected jurisdictions to respond to the primary jurisdiction's command post?
What is the purpose of appointing liaisons from affected jurisdictions to respond to the primary jurisdiction's command post?
Why are the Dallas County Hazardous Materials Procedures intentionally broad in scope?
Why are the Dallas County Hazardous Materials Procedures intentionally broad in scope?
How do the Dallas County Hazardous Materials Procedures relate to local planning requirements?
How do the Dallas County Hazardous Materials Procedures relate to local planning requirements?
Where should units report if a staging area is not designated?
Where should units report if a staging area is not designated?
Which type of resources can be requested by the primary jurisdiction to manage the incident?
Which type of resources can be requested by the primary jurisdiction to manage the incident?
When will Emergency Operations Centers be activated?
When will Emergency Operations Centers be activated?
In what situation will one command post for unified command be established?
In what situation will one command post for unified command be established?
What will units responding to assist the primary jurisdiction do if a staging area is designated?
What will units responding to assist the primary jurisdiction do if a staging area is designated?
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