The IC needs to know:
Life safety information:
- Are all employees and visitors accounted for? If not, what is the last known location of all people unaccounted for?
- Is anyone contaminated?
Release information:
- Name and phone number of the person to contact for further information.
- Location and source(s) of the release or discharge.
- Chemical name or identity of any substance(s) involved in the release or discharge.
- Is the substance an extremely hazardous substance?
- Estimate of the quantity (gallons or pounds) discharged into the environment.
- Time and duration of the release or discharge.