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Plans
Zephyr has prepared numerous contingency plans including Risk Management Plans, Emergency Response Plans, Facility Response Plans and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plans. However, for a case study we have selected an Integrated Contingency Plan, which demonstrates an all hazards planning approach and compliance with numerous regulatory requirements.
Our incident management specialists prepared a series of ICPs for a major retail grocer. The plans included elements of a Risk Management Plan and Process Safety Management Plan for ammonia refrigeration, an Emergency Response Plan for an onsite HazMat team, and an Emergency Action Plan for general facility evacuation. The plans included hazard specific response guides for fires, liquid and gaseous chemical releases, oil spills, medical emergencies, severe weather, workplace violence, and terrorism. It relied heavily on decision trees, flow charts, checklists, and preformatted reporting tools.
Training
Our strength is emergency response training. We have prepared thousands of emergency response team members to respond to and manage HazMat incidents, medical emergencies, technical rescues, severe weather, and violent acts. For a case study we have selected a site specific response course for chemical weapons emergencies.
A facility that was working with actual and simulated chemical weapons was preparing their emergency response team to handle a release of these extremely toxic substances. We developed a chemical weapons module to add to our regular HazMat Technician course. The chemical weapons module discussed the major classes of chemical weapons (nerve, blood, blister and irritating agents), chemical and physical properties and toxicity of each, and response techniques and medical management of exposures.
Testing
We have developed, managed, and evaluated several large-scale exercises including several community-wide disaster drills. In our experience months of planning is no substitute for a single day's practice, whether it is a table top drill or a full scale exercise. We have evaluated the performance of hospitals, airports, fire departments, emergency medical services, and industrial response teams. For our case study we have selected a full spectrum drill program.
Zephyr worked with Electric Generator to develop, manage, and evaluate a series of table top drills leading up to a full scale oil spill exercise. We designed a drill that met the requirements of their Facility Response Plan and Spill Control and Countermeasures Plan. We conducted tabletop drills for plant managers and emergency response team leaders for two power plants. Based on the lessons learned from the management level tabletops we created a full scale oil spill exercise that involved over 40 responders.