Planning for a Chemical Release
No facility manager wants to have a release of chemicals, but for the protection of employees and the surrounding community, plans must be made to respond appropriately should a release occur.
In Cuyahoga County, the first responder to a chemical release will almost always be a local fire department. Upon arrival, the fire department Incident Commander (IC) will size up the situation and, if a chemical release has occurred, will immediately call for the appropriate hazardous materials response team.
There are four hazmat teams in Cuyahoga County:
- Cleveland Fire Department Hazardous Materials team
- West Shore Hazmat team
- Chagrin/Southeast Hazmat team
- Southwest Emergency Response team