Doug Gallucci, CHMM, Matt Moeller CHMM University of Washington EHS
Earthquake hazards in our area Thanks to Pacific Northwest Seismic Network for the pictures.
Light Urban Search and Rescue LUSR ~ 1996 UW received funding for Light Urban Search and Rescue Training from FEMA Coordinated by UW Police Training by FEMA 200 volunteers trained
Problems Training occurred again in 1996, but no follow up 1998 UW Police lost funding for staff to coordinate Light Search Teams Teams not to enter areas with Chemical, Biological or Radiological hazards
UW Seattle Campus Map
Idea for PEAT (Pre-Entry Assessment Team) Team of individuals to enter buildings after structural assessment to monitor for Chemical Hazards
EARTHQUAKE!!!!! Nisqually earthquake occurred February 28, 2001 Magnitude 6.8 UW EOC Activated Seattle Fire called and said they are not responding to campus unless life threatening
Issues Reports of chemical spills Reports of leaking gas cylinders Questions if evacuation needed Question if safe for re-entry entry to buildings
PEAT is born (and funded ) January 2003 UW Administration allocates $100,000 to establish PEAT UW hires full time Emergency Manager, Steve Charvat UW establishes an Office of Emergency Management
PEATs mission Perform post-disaster surveys of buildings that contain Hazardous Materials for releases. Inform UW s Emergency Operations Center of findings and assist in determining which buildings would be safe for entry by Search and Rescue or Engineering ATC-20 teams.
Timeline Funds received by EHS May 2003 PEAT BOG (Basic Operations Group) established Equipment list finalized and ordering begins June 2003 0.5 FTE hired August 2003 Initial training Sept 2003 2003 Our original PEAT team members
PEAT Today Additional training in technical rescue Quarterly drills or training in house Attend other courses as available Worked with OEM and campus engineers on building priority list In-house training capabilities developed d
PEAT s current role
WE dont do rescue...
Incident Command System Example one, PEAT as a Strike Team This is the optimal situation We would need a full Team of 13 or more to Field two teams as pictured in This example. UW EOC (under the EH&S rep. in the Operations Section) PEAT strike TEAM Leader (when mobilized as a strike team) TEAM 1 TEAM 2 Team leader Team leader
Incident Command System Example one, PEAT as a Single Resource This is what we would look like if we only had 12 or less personnel available. UW EOC (under the EH&S rep. in the Operations Section) TEAM 1 Team leader TEAM 2 Team leader If we could field two teams, but didn t have enough personnel to have a strike team leader, we would deploy as two single resources under the direct direction of the EHS representative ti in the UW s EOC.
PEAT roles and responsibilities We use the ICS system With at least 12 members we Can field two teams: Team leader Safety Logistics Can add Communications Entry and Backup PEAT Moss
Team leader Is responsible for initiating the response Assigns roles/responsibilities
Safety Officer Is responsible for completing the site safety plan Has authority ty to suspend operations o if unsafe conditions warrant.
UW PEAT s site safety Plan We combine ICS Form 201; ICS Form 204 We combine ICS Form 201; ICS Form 204, Assignment List & ICS Form 214, Unit Log into one form...
... The PEAT Site Safety Plan. This becomes our record of the event
Here is where Insert Bldg. name and the date Where we select and record team positions This is where you record the site safety information from your initial site assessment This is where you record your decon procedures Record radio assignments
Where we record our medical monitoring information, before and after entry Draw diagram of site set up including wind direction, entry point, trailer set up, tents, decon, bottle fill, any back up exit/entry points and any safety information (parital collaspe, near by fires, electrical hazards, etc...
This is where we list our incident objectives- given us from the EOC. Record time on air here These are checklists to help guide our people in doing their assigned positions.
Continuation of safety checklist Spot to verify that the Safety Briefing was done. This is the unit log for this team on this assignment- not for the entire mobilization... Where we would record the teams activity and any operations preformed as well as log any communications Also any meter readings or observations from the entry team
Page 5 is just a continuation of the teams activity log for this event or even this entry- you could do separate forms for multiple entries into the same building and then you would limit this form to the specific objectives for this entry.
This last page is just a demobilization checklist that we run through before attempting another assignment or further objectives in the same location. Not all of them would be done if the team was not relocating.
Logistics Is responsible for set up of the PEAT teams tents & equipment Also monitors equipment and supply usages in regards to extended operations.
To help with the setup of our team we have prepared a series of guide cards to illustrate the typical set up of our equipment
Which also allow us to make use of others such as PEAT moss members.
Communication/Scribe Responsible for the radios. Monitors the radio Keeps unit log
Entry team 1 & 2 Entry Team #1 Does the actual entry into the hot zone Entry team 2 is Entry team 1 s 1s backup and decon for team 1. We have run 3 teams, 2 on entry with 1 as backup/decon
The type and level of decon we do is based upon the exposure that the entry team has experienced. We have the ability to do wet or dry. We carry our own water and have our own battery operated pump.
PEAT Equipment 4 gas/pid, Rad monitors Electrical Generator 5000 psi breathing air compressor SCBA s w/extra 60 min bottles Halogen lighting UHF, VHF and 800mHz radios Food, Water and Shelter
Our teams wear level B Level B tyvek suit SCBA Hard Hat Steel toe chemical resistant boots Knee pads PASS alarm Flashlight, both belt and helmet mounted Inner and outer gloves, nitrile Leather gloves Pen/crayon/paint to mark doors Radiac, 4gas/PID, ludlum, handheld spotlight or other equipment or tools are options.
Currently we use the IBRID 4 gas/pid made by Industrial Scientific. We also have Ludlums and the Ultra Radiac
This is what our trailer looks like currently. This is our second trailer, since we eventually grew out of our original smaller trailer. Besides the Suburban we also have access to two box trucks to transport our trailer and other materials as needed.
We purchased a plain commonly available trailer that we modified ourselves with what we needed in regards to storage and workspace.
Besides the trailer we also have 3 tents we can set up for use. As well as a portable generator e and a compressor to refill our SCBA bottles. We also have lights and a portable heater.
We also have food, sleeping bags, blankets, cots, a personal tub with extra clothes and whatever you might need as well as a portable toilet.
Training We annually have a 24 hr Hazwoper class for the PEAT and PEAT Moss members. We also take advantage of all the training that is available for free or little expense.
Drills We try to have 3 to 4 drills a year. We have had drills at all three UW campuses as well as UW Sandpoint.
We have drilled with our CERT teams. We have coordinated with the UW Police Department as well as Seattle Fire.
We have drilled in all types of structures and buildings. Laboratories, warehouses and high-rise buildings.
We have drilled in all types of weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow) and at all times of day or at night.
We have tried to make the drills as realistic as possible, with obstruction ti challenges as well as actual spilled chemicals.
Future Plans Medical Center has requested that PEAT assist with Mass Decon Campus wide coordinated drill with EOC Some limited clean up
Show me the money!!! Original $100k from UW Administration $50,000 from Homeland Security (UASI) UWEM Grants
The End Thanks for your time
Links Homeland Security http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/ p WA State Dept of Emergency Management http://emd.wa.gov/ UW Office of Emergency Management http://www.washington.edu/emergency/index washington