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<br />B, Assumptions <br /> <br />This plan can be effective if the following assumptions prove true: <br /> <br />1 . Most, but not all, people affected by a hazardous material incident will follow <br />instructions and shelter-in-place or relocate to designated shelters. <br /> <br />2. Public notification/warning and evacuation, if required, will be in accordance with the <br />procedures described in the Annex B ofthis plan (Hazardous Materials Release Notification <br />Proceedure) and the Evacuation and Transportation annexes of the Cabarrus County Emergency <br />Operations Plan, <br /> <br />3, The local jurisdiction must respond to the incident in the initial phase without <br />assistance from outside the jurisdiction. It is assumed that emergency response agencies will <br />take appropriate actions to prevent or minimize the spread of the material, provide early first aid <br />as necessary, and manage the incident scene with emphasis on public safety and the safety of <br />the responding personnel. <br /> <br />4. Planning and training prior to an incident will significantly reduce the risk to <br />personnel. <br /> <br />5. The hazardous material involved in an incident can be identified within a reasonable <br />period of time by the owner of the facility or the vehicle, by the shipping documents, by the <br />properties ofthe material itself, or by information provided pursuant to SARA, Title III or the <br />NC Right-to-Know Act. <br /> <br />6. A facility involved in a hazardous material incident will provide all information <br />required by SARA, Title III, Section 304 on a timely basis. <br /> <br />7. Emergency response personnel are knowledgeable in the use of available resources. <br /> <br />8. The U.S. DOT Emergency Response Guidebook (DOT P 5800.4), alone or in <br />combination with other information sources, is used as a guide for initial protective action at <br />incidents involving hazardous materials. <br /> <br />III. CONCEPT OF OPERATION <br /> <br />A. There are two types of incidents involving hazardous materials; (1) incidents at fixed <br />facilities and (2) transportation incidents. <br /> <br />B, The level of response required for an incident is determined by: <br /> <br />1. The quantity and the toxic effects of the material involved in the release. <br /> <br />HAZMAT Plan Revised Draft <br />2005 <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />1 December <br /> <br />G-lD <br />