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GENERAL ORDER 1100 -04 T. PLANNING & EVALUATION 1. The Field Operations Bureau Commander shall be responsible for planning for Department's response to natural and man -made disasters. He shall act as principal advisor to the Chief of Police in formulating the Law. Enforcement Annex to the City of Kannapolis Emergency Preparedness Plan. 2.. The Field Operations Bureau Commander will maintain liaison with agencies affected by emergency response plans. These agencies include, but are not limited to: the Kannapolis Fire Department, County Emergency Services Director (Rowan /Cabarrus), and outside law enforcement agencies that could be requested to provide mutual aid assistance. 3. The Field -Operations Bureau Commander or his designee shall inspect agency equipment designated for use in disaster situations at least once each month to insure operations readiness. 4. The disaster response plans of the Department will be reviewed and inspected on at least an annual basis to determine if they should be updated, revised or continued in their present form. 5.. Drills, exercises and rehearsals of disaster response plans, Including emergency mobilization procedures, may be conducted at the direction of the Chief of Police. U. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS 1. Major incidents involving the release of hazardous materials may require the implementation of portions or all of the procedures included in the Emergency Preparedness Plan. Commanders and supervisors are expected to refer to this plan when confronted with a hazardous materials emergency, and to implement all applicable procedures. . When responding to an incident involving the release of a hazardous substance, officers must exercise extreme caution. The following general guidelines will apply: (a) Approach Cautious : Approach the incident scene from an upwind and upgrade direction, if possible. Resist the urge to rush in. You cannot help others until you know what you are facing. Do not.walk into or touch any spilled material. Avoid inhaling fumes, smoke, or vapors. Do not assume that gases or vapors are harmless because of the lack of an odor; (b) Secure the Scene Without entering the immediate hazard area, do what you can to isolate the area and assure the safety of people and the environment. Keep people away from the scene and the perimeter. Allow room enough to move or remove your own vehicle and. equipment; (c) Identify the Hazards As a first responder at the scene of a hazardous materials incident, you must seek specific information about any material in question as soon as you are able; (d) Obtain Hela Notify the Communications Center and request immediate dispatch of a field 'supervisor and the Fire Department. Request the notification of emergency medical personnel, if needed; Page 13 of 17 F -15 Attachment number 3 Page 449