Response Organization

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Response Organization
eTech Environmental Safety Solutions, Inc.
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Response Implementation

• Organize
• Evaluate situation
• Develop plan of action
• Make preliminary off-site survey
• Make initial on-site reconnaissance
• Modify original plan of action
• Complete planned cleanup restoration

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Effective Implementation

• Most response initiatives fail or are poorly
  executed due to
• Poor initial organization
• Complex chain-of-command
• No clear-cut lines of authority
• Poor communication

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Key Requirements

• Establish a chain-of-command
• Assign job functions/duties
• Develop personnel requirements
• Establish internal communications

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Organization

• Establish a clear and concise chain-of-command
• 1 person is in charge
• Small, functional layers to assist in the flow of
  information and execution of tasks

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Organization
Make sure issues are addressed in advance as much
as possible

• Safety
• Science/Site Data
• Public/Regulatory Information
• Security
• Recordkeeping

• Operations/Field Management
• Finances
• Services Supplies
• Medical
• Decontamination

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Typical Medium to Large Chain-of-Command
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Typical Small ResponseChain-of-Command
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Effective Organization

• Designate a leader
• Best suited for the situation
• Determine objectives
• Establish authority
• Develop or implement policy procedures
• Assign duties
• Plan direct operations
• Establish internal external communications
• Manage resources