Monroe County, Illinois LEPC Extremely Hazardous Substance Tabletop Exercise
Training Event
Sessions
- to CDT
Overview
Training includes:
- Hands-on workshops and classroom instruction
- Complimentary lunch
- Certificates upon successful completion will be emailed following the event
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Attendee Level
- Fire service
- Hazmat technician/specialist
- First responders
- Emergency planners, support agencies
- Health facilities
- Intermediate
- Anyone interested in learning more about this topic
Event Focus
Training includes:
- Tabletop exercise (Situation Manual to be provided, multi-module)
- Scenario involves transportation-related release of an extremely hazardous substance (EHS)
- Interactive panel with audience participation
- Interactive presentations by industry experts
- Complimentary lunch (sponsored)
- Exercise hot wash immediately following last module
- Certificates will be emailed following the event
Description
Featured topics:
- Extremely Hazardous Substance (EHS) emergency response
- Notifications
- Toxic gases
- Corrosive liquids
- Tanker truck anatomy, wrecking
- Leak mitigation
- Air Monitoring
Important Details
Technical experts from the chemical and emergency response industry will provide introductory presentations prior to the exercise to introduce general chemistry, tactics and case studies related to the exercise scenario.
The tabletop exercise will involve a panel consisting of a local fire chief, industry/transport company representative, County EMA, DOT, Health Department, State EPA, Federal EPA, local healthcare representatives responding to a transportation-related incident. A facilitator will present panelists with the scenario in 3 modules and provide discussion questions directed at the panelists. The audience will be given the opportunity to participate by asking questions and providing additional input following each module.
A facilitated exercise hot wash take place immediately following completion of the final module to solicit feedback and recommendations for improvement related to the exercise incident.
Contacts
77 W. Jackson Blvd. (SE-5J)
Chicago IL 60604-3590
ruesch.paul@epa.gov
