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b) approach the incident site from upwind, uphill or upstream, and c) stay clear of all spills, vapors, fumes and smoke. Upon approaching the incident site, a three-step procedure is recommended: a) identify the material, b) find the material's three digit guide number, and c) read the numbered guide carefully and respond accordingly. identification of hazardous materials is by finding any one of the following: a) the four-digit iD number on a placard or orange panel, b) the four-digit ID number on a shipping document or package, or c) the name of the matedal on a placard, shipping document or package. Once identified by iD number or name, the material's three-digit guide number is ~ooked up in either the ID number index or the name index. Then, the procedures and precautions outlined in the guide for the identified class of material are carefully followed. For each class of material, the guides have cdtical information on potentia~ hazards, suggested evacuation distances for small and large spills, and recommended emergency response actions, including first aid. For further technical details see the 2000 Emergency Response Guidebook. In Oregon, the Office of State Fire Marshal has defined standard response protocols for hazardous materials incidents in a series of Standard Operating Guidelines3. This series of about a dozen standard operating guidelines covers every main aspect of emergency response and recovery, including decisions to respond, levels of response, general response guidelines, mitigation methods, decontamination procedures, personal protective equipment, and others. In Oregon, there is a three-level response plan for hazardous material incidents involving first responders and specialized emergency response teams. First responders are local staff, generally public safety staff (police and fire) that are trained in basic procedures for the initial (first) response to hazardous materials incidents. The responsibilities of first responders include securing the incident scene and making a preliminary assessment of the potential severity of the hazardous material incident and the level of threat, if any, to persons in and outside of the immediate incident area. Emergency response teams are specialized teams, composed primarily of public safety staff, with higher-level training and more specialized equipment for dealing with hazardous materials incidents than first responders. In Oregon, there are fourteen emergency response teams, each with a defined geographic area of primary responsibility. Statewide, these emergency response teams respond to about 350 hazardous material incidents per year, or about one per day, on average (Standard Operating Guidelines, Team Background3). For the Eugene/Springfield Metro Area, the Hazardous Materials Response Team primary responsibility is the HM02 Eugene Team with responsibility for Lane County. Public Review Draft: October 12, 2004 14-4