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Who should be contacted to report lost, stolen or misplaced explosives in Ontario?
Who should be contacted to report lost, stolen or misplaced explosives in Ontario?
What is the phone number to contact CANUTEC for emergency assistance?
What is the phone number to contact CANUTEC for emergency assistance?
Who should be notified in the case of a dangerous goods incident involving a railway vehicle?
Who should be notified in the case of a dangerous goods incident involving a railway vehicle?
What is the purpose of contacting the Ministry of Environment via the Spills Action Centre?
What is the purpose of contacting the Ministry of Environment via the Spills Action Centre?
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Who should be contacted in the case of a marine incident?
Who should be contacted in the case of a marine incident?
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What is the phone number to contact CANUTEC for non-emergency information?
What is the phone number to contact CANUTEC for non-emergency information?
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What is the first priority of the first arriving officer at a hazardous material incident?
What is the first priority of the first arriving officer at a hazardous material incident?
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What is the primary purpose of the first arriving officer identifying the material?
What is the primary purpose of the first arriving officer identifying the material?
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What is the role of CANUTEC in a hazardous material incident?
What is the role of CANUTEC in a hazardous material incident?
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What should the first arriving officer do upon identifying a hazardous material?
What should the first arriving officer do upon identifying a hazardous material?
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What resource may the first arriving officer use to identify the hazardous material?
What resource may the first arriving officer use to identify the hazardous material?
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What is the purpose of setting up a charged hose line in a safe area?
What is the purpose of setting up a charged hose line in a safe area?
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What should the first arriving officer do if civilians are in the hazardous material incident area?
What should the first arriving officer do if civilians are in the hazardous material incident area?
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What should the first arriving officer do before taking any action?
What should the first arriving officer do before taking any action?
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Study Notes
First Arriving Officer
- Secure the area and maintain a safe distance until the chemical is identified
- Take defensive corrective actions only until the chemical is identified and its hazards are understood
- Set up a charged hose line in a safe area uphill and upwind for Emergency Decontamination
- Identify the material using on-site personnel, placards, labels, containers, shipping papers, and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
- Notify the Communications Centre that a hazardous material is involved
- Determine the hazards of the chemical and initial action guidelines using the Emergency Response Guidebook
- Evacuate civilians according to evacuation guidelines in the Emergency Response Guidebook (if necessary)
- Assign trained responders to monitor the area with detection devices
- Determine whether the product can be contained or confined safely by on-site personnel
- Decide whether a quick rescue can be safely initiated by Firefighters
Notifications
- CANUTEC is the Canadian Transport Emergency Centre operated by the Transport Dangerous Goods Directorate of Transport Canada
- CANUTEC provides technical information and emergency response advice
- Contact CANUTEC Emergency at (613) 996-6666 (24 hours) or cellular 666
- Contact CANUTEC Non-Emergency Information line at (613) 992-4624 (24 hours)
- Notify local Police in all cases of lost, stolen, or misplaced explosives, radioactive materials, or infectious substances
- Notify federal agencies in the case of rail, air, or marine incidents
- Notify CANUTEC in the case of lost, stolen, or misplaced infectious substances, incidents involving infectious substances, or if shipping documents display the CANUTEC telephone number
- Notify the Ministry of Environment via the Spills Action Centre (Tel.: (416) 325-3000, Fax: (416) 325-3011, Toll-Free: 1 (800) 268-6060)
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