Marinetraffic and offshore Emergencies Functional Responsibilities

In any emergency, specific duties will be assigned to personnel at the Incident The Manager will be: Marine Dept. – His alternate will be: Superintendent. For Offshore Emergencies the Superintendent will be the initial Incident Manager until relieved by the Manager Marine or his alternate. Listed below are the roles and responsibilities for Management, and the required support services for a Marine Department Emergency Incident: – Shall determine when the ECC shall be activated in consultation with the IC. – Assume control of the Emergency Control Center (ECC). – Implement the emergency response plan (ERP), and ensure continued compli-ance with the company’s policy on emergency management. – Ensure the availability of adequate resources, staffing and backup staff, and arrange for call-out of essential personnel. – Arrange for a log of activities and communications in the ECC to be maintained. – Direct plant shutdown and evacuation in consultation with the IC and key per-sonnel. – Coordinate site-wide resources in responding to and recovering from an inci-dent. – Provide logistical support by contacting emergency response equipment and material vendors to obtain additional equipment and supplies as necessary. – Ensure traffic movement is controlled within the site. – Receive updates of personnel accountability and identification of missing indi-viduals. – Receive updates on control measures taken by the IC and monitor effective-ness. – Assess the situation and direct actions to minimize damage and loss of life. – Maintain contact with upper management. – Request mutual aid assistance as directed in the ERP or as requested by the IC and liaise with chief officers of outside agencies, including marinetraffic. – Ensure that casualties are receiving adequate attention. Arrange for additional help if required. Ensure that families of personnel injured during the emer-gency are notified. – Review and approve the release of any information. – Start collecting information necessary for government reporting and legal mat-ters. – Test the ERP on a regular basis, but at least twice a year. – After consultation with the IC, declare an incident under control and authorize the “all clear” order to response personnel. During stand down, designate some response personnel to be released, some to gather evidence, and others to maintain a fire watch (if necessary) until there is no further danger. – Ensure nothing at the emergency site is touched, except what is necessary to rescue victims, and ensure impacted operations do not cause more harm to people/property. Then, turn the emergency site over to the incident investiga-tion team. – After stand down, provide debriefings and critique the response with personnel to determine what worked and did not work, and to determine if there is a need for changes to the ERP or other corrective actions. – Control rehabilitation of affected areas after the emergency. The Incident Commander for offshore emergencies will be the Rig Move Coordinator, or Master of a Vessel, or Barge Master, or Barge Supervisor. The Incident Commander for onshore emergencies will be the Marine Coordinator. The responsible divisional superintendent may assume this role should he deem it necessary. Listed below are the roles and responsibilities for Management, and the required support services for a Marine Department Emergency Incident: – Shall determine when the ECC shall be activated in consultation with the IM. – Implement the incident command system (ICS). – Establish the incident command post (ICP) in the field. – Develop and implement control tactics. – Approve use of all emergency-related resources. – Keep the Manager informed. – Evaluate mutual aid needs and request assistance through the Incident Manager. – Coordinate mutual aid personnel and equipment, marinetraffic. – Maintain personnel accountability (head count) and identify missing individuals. – Continuously assess the extent of the emergency hazard to response personnel and take necessary measures to ensure their safety. – After consultation with the Manager, declare the emergency under control and give the “all clear” signal. – Upon termination, provide debriefings and critique the response with personnel to determine what worked and did not work, and to determine if there is a need for any corrective actions. – Set up a fire watch, if required, after consultation with the Manager. – Ensure proper recovery and cleanup. – Start collecting information necessary for incident investigation. – Designate a staging area for support services which are not required for imme-diate use (i.e. additional foam tanks, flood lights, etc.) – Designate an area for medical triage and treatment and first aid services – Be easily identified by wearing a special hat and vest Ensure that all injured personnel are accompanied by persons who have had first aid training, until the arrival of the ambulance. The first-aider will brief the medical responders with any significant information relating to the victim and mechanism of injury