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charge of that activity. Industry personnel will accompany search | charge of that activity. Industry personnel will accompany search | ||
teams for safety. | teams for safety. | ||
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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
- | During an evolving event, Shell has different levels of activation: | + | During an evolving event, Shell would has different levels of activation: |
* '''Alert''': Shell has received information about a possible incident but has not confirmed it. | * '''Alert''': Shell has received information about a possible incident but has not confirmed it. | ||
* '''Level 1''': An incident has been confirmed, but is not at the level to require evacuations. Public in the area will be notified. Any person suspected to be in the area, but not found for notification, would potentially be a search subject at Level 2. | * '''Level 1''': An incident has been confirmed, but is not at the level to require evacuations. Public in the area will be notified. Any person suspected to be in the area, but not found for notification, would potentially be a search subject at Level 2. | ||
- | * '''Level 2 | + | * '''Level 2''': Non-workers in the area will be required to evacuate. A search is conducted for public that are suspected to still be in the area. |
Shell typically co-locates the Incident Command Post with the Emergency Operations Centre at the Shell Waterton Plant. | Shell typically co-locates the Incident Command Post with the Emergency Operations Centre at the Shell Waterton Plant. | ||
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'''Scenario 1''': a drilling operation. | '''Scenario 1''': a drilling operation. | ||
- | Because of the known risk | + | Because of the known risk the company |
- | the company | + | |
will have additional resources on standby. | will have additional resources on standby. | ||
Problems typically develop over several hours or days | Problems typically develop over several hours or days | ||
before there is an effect on surrounding public. | before there is an effect on surrounding public. | ||
- | If | + | If a incident occurs, the source is known. |
Potentially a larger amount of H2S can be released | Potentially a larger amount of H2S can be released | ||
over a longer period of time than in other scenarios. | over a longer period of time than in other scenarios. | ||
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should the situation escalate to a search. | should the situation escalate to a search. | ||
- | '''Role 2 - search | + | '''Role 2 - search''': |
- | When there are indications that a resident or other person is in the area but | + | When there are indications that a resident or other person needs is in the area but |
has not been notified through phone or visiting residences, | has not been notified through phone or visiting residences, | ||
there may be need for a search. | there may be need for a search. | ||
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for. The search areas might be up to 3 quarter sections of open | for. The search areas might be up to 3 quarter sections of open | ||
agricultural, forested, or mountainous terrain. The subjects would be | agricultural, forested, or mountainous terrain. The subjects would be | ||
- | responsive (no expectation of simultaneous injury). | + | responsive (no expectation of simultaneous injury). Helicopter, |
- | Helicopter, | + | |
vehicle, quad and foot teams would be used. | vehicle, quad and foot teams would be used. | ||
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== Protocol == | == Protocol == | ||
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# SAR responders will only be working in H2S environments where it is possible to work safely without masks. | # SAR responders will only be working in H2S environments where it is possible to work safely without masks. | ||
#* ''Note: The Incident Management Team will continuously make this evaluation based on for example, readings in the field, computer modelling of gas cloud, and access to egress routes.'' | #* ''Note: The Incident Management Team will continuously make this evaluation based on for example, readings in the field, computer modelling of gas cloud, and access to egress routes.'' | ||
- | #* ''Note: As | + | #* ''Note: As guidelines, SAR workers who are inexperienced with H2S and SAR dogs will be deployed when readings are 0 ppm (i.e less than 500 ppb); SAR workers who are experienced with H2S typically may be deployed when readings are up to 2 ppm.'' |
- | #* ''Note: The legal | + | #* ''Note: The legal limit is a maximum of 10 ppm for a maximum of 8 hours.'' |
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# An experienced industry safety person will accompany all SAR teams and be constantly monitoring the environment. | # An experienced industry safety person will accompany all SAR teams and be constantly monitoring the environment. | ||
# As in any incident, SAR workers will not be encouraged to work in an environment where they don't feel comfortable. | # As in any incident, SAR workers will not be encouraged to work in an environment where they don't feel comfortable. | ||
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#* ''Rationale: Go big fast. Don't know whether SAR will be required but better to get involved early.'' | #* ''Rationale: Go big fast. Don't know whether SAR will be required but better to get involved early.'' | ||
#* Contact: 403-627-2262 (Dispatch through STARS Link Centre) or 403-627-5804 (On-call Manager) | #* Contact: 403-627-2262 (Dispatch through STARS Link Centre) or 403-627-5804 (On-call Manager) | ||
- | #* ''Note: Shell might | + | #* ''Note: Shell might chose to add 403-627-5804 to their automated notification system and call 403-627-2262 only if there is no answer on the first number. The STARS Link Centre is not a suitable number to receive an automated call.'' |
# The Pincher SAR Manager will evaluate the situation and determine whether it is appropriate for Pincher SAR to be involved. | # The Pincher SAR Manager will evaluate the situation and determine whether it is appropriate for Pincher SAR to be involved. | ||
#* If the situation matches the above profile, it normally would be appropriate | #* If the situation matches the above profile, it normally would be appropriate | ||
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#* ''Rationale: This will provide liability and WCB coverage.'' | #* ''Rationale: This will provide liability and WCB coverage.'' | ||
# The RCMP member tasks Pincher SAR to respond. | # The RCMP member tasks Pincher SAR to respond. | ||
- | # The PCSAR Manager puts a PCSAR Call-Out Person on stand-by. In incidents that start at Level 2 | + | # The PCSAR Manager puts a PCSAR Call-Out Person on stand-by. In incidents that start at Level 2, the PCSAR Manager may put the entire team and possibly neighboring teams on stand-by, or request that they stage at (e.g.) the Pincher Fire Hall. |
# The PCSAR Manager attends the Incident Command Post and assumes the ICS role of Technical Advisor on SAR. | # The PCSAR Manager attends the Incident Command Post and assumes the ICS role of Technical Advisor on SAR. | ||
# The PCSAR Manager maintains an awareness of the efforts to notify the public at Level 1 (rovers) and as appropriate to the evolving situation, has PCSAR members put on stand-by. | # The PCSAR Manager maintains an awareness of the efforts to notify the public at Level 1 (rovers) and as appropriate to the evolving situation, has PCSAR members put on stand-by. | ||
#* If there is a shortage of personnel and time to complete the notification, SAR workers may be asked to pair with industry workers to perform door knocking. | #* If there is a shortage of personnel and time to complete the notification, SAR workers may be asked to pair with industry workers to perform door knocking. | ||
- | #** ''Note: If this were to happen, it would likely be when readings are at 1 ppm or higher (Level 2 | + | #** ''Note: If this were to happen, it would likely be when readings are at 1 ppm or higher (Level 2), so the guideline to use only SAR workers who are experienced with H2S would apply.'' |
- | # If the incident goes to Level 2 | + | # If the incident goes to Level 2, Shell Incident Commander appoints the PCSAR Manager to the additional ICS role of "Evacuation/Search Leader". From that role, The PCSAR Manager directs the search effort. |
# A full activation of PCSAR members is undertaken | # A full activation of PCSAR members is undertaken | ||
- | #* ''Note: Members arrive typically in 45 minutes + travel time. Possible use of | + | #* ''Note: Members arrive typically in 45 minutes + travel time. Possible use of Shell's automated call-out system, stand-by and staging can reduce this time.'' |
# When the subjects are found and evacuated or it is unsafe to be in the area, SAR workers are withdrawn. | # When the subjects are found and evacuated or it is unsafe to be in the area, SAR workers are withdrawn. | ||
# The PCSAR Manager remains in the role of Technical Advisor until the incident drops below Level 1. | # The PCSAR Manager remains in the role of Technical Advisor until the incident drops below Level 1. | ||
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'''Partial ICS organization chart:''' | '''Partial ICS organization chart:''' | ||
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- | + | Operations Planning | |
- | + | Section Chief Section Chief | |
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- | + | Public Safety Search and Rescue | |
- | + | Group Supervisor Technical Advisor | |
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- | + | Evacuation/Search | |
- | + | Leader | |
- | + | (PCSAR) | |
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== Personnel requirements == | == Personnel requirements == | ||
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Only 3 of the current pool of PCSAR managers may be available. Of the others | Only 3 of the current pool of PCSAR managers may be available. Of the others | ||
+ | * 1 lives too far away (Lethbridge) | ||
* 2 are likely to be preempted by a simultaneous activation of PCCEMA to deal with the same incident. | * 2 are likely to be preempted by a simultaneous activation of PCCEMA to deal with the same incident. | ||
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'''SAR workers not experienced with H2S''': | '''SAR workers not experienced with H2S''': | ||
* rest of PCSAR members, members from neighbouring groups | * rest of PCSAR members, members from neighbouring groups | ||
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== Support == | == Support == | ||
=== Training === | === Training === | ||
Training will be provided to SAR volunteers from PCSAR and neighbouring groups | Training will be provided to SAR volunteers from PCSAR and neighbouring groups | ||
- | on | + | on working safely in an |
- | + | H2S environment. This would be to raise the confidence of SAR | |
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volunteers that they can be safe in such environments. | volunteers that they can be safe in such environments. | ||
(See [[/Global Training|arrangements]]). | (See [[/Global Training|arrangements]]). | ||
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- | A mock | + | A mock incident was set up to validate this protocol. |
- | + | === Notification System === | |
+ | To further reduce our time to scene, Shell is offering the | ||
+ | use of their automated call out system to notify our members. | ||
+ | A report of who was notified and what their numeric touch tone response was | ||
+ | can be e-mailed or faxed to the Pincher SAR manager / call-out person. | ||
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+ | Use #1: to notify the on-call manager when a Level 1 is reached. | ||
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+ | Use #2: to notify all SAR responders for a standby or call-out to an H2S incident | ||
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+ | Use #3: | ||
+ | Shell is exploring the possibility of use of their automated call out system | ||
+ | as a general (non-H2S) mechanism to notify PCSAR members of an incident. | ||
+ | * ''Rationale: Shell may be able to undertake this service to PCSAR at little additional cost. Usage for this purpose would serve as verification and on-going practice of the automated system for Shell personnel.'' | ||
=== Radio Channel === | === Radio Channel === | ||
- | Shell's | + | Shell's 2 field radio channels have been added to PCSAR's radios to aid intercommunications. |
== To do == | == To do == | ||
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* confirm protocol with RCMP | * confirm protocol with RCMP | ||
- | * | + | * Label Shell's channels on PCSAR radios |
- | + | * review Shell's automated calling system with Shell or their provider | |
- | * | + | * provide H2S training to members |
- | + | * Notify SARA / BC that may be model for other areas (after approved) | |
- | + | * Determine whether/how SAR dogs can be used | |
- | + | ** What H2S level is unhealthy for them? | |
- | * | + | ** What H2S level (if any) impacts their performance? |
- | + | ** Are they at risk of being attracted to point sources of H2S? | |
- | * | + | * pre-identify which PCSAR members are H2S experienced |
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== Protocol development == | == Protocol development == | ||
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Pincher SAR | Pincher SAR | ||
- | * | + | * Brett Wuth |
- | * | + | * Brian Balak |
- | + | * Janet Jones | |
- | + | * Eric Bruder | |
- | * | + | * Ron Hann |
- | * | + | Shell |
+ | * Jim Little | ||
+ | * Brandy Kilkenny | ||
+ | * Cal Piotrowski | ||
Log | Log | ||
- | * [[2011-06-16 Shell Mock|2011-06-16]] Shell Waterton 68 ERP | + | * [[2011-06-16 Shell Mock|2011-06-16]] Shell Waterton 68 ERP exercise |
* 2011-07-21 PCSAR exercise review | * 2011-07-21 PCSAR exercise review | ||
* 2011-07-30 Shell requests discussions | * 2011-07-30 Shell requests discussions | ||
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* 2011-10-14 Nov 19 exercise planning meeting sets objective of verifying protocol | * 2011-10-14 Nov 19 exercise planning meeting sets objective of verifying protocol | ||
* 2011-10-18 reviewed and updated at PCSAR preplan mtg with Shell | * 2011-10-18 reviewed and updated at PCSAR preplan mtg with Shell | ||
- | * [[2011-11-19 Shell Mock|2011-11-19]] Shell pipeline | + | * [[2011-11-19 Shell Mock|2011-11-19]] Shell pipeline exercise |
* 2012-01-03 Jim Little, Cal Piotrowski attend PCSAR board mtg re phone system; discuss training of Shell personnel with Brett | * 2012-01-03 Jim Little, Cal Piotrowski attend PCSAR board mtg re phone system; discuss training of Shell personnel with Brett | ||
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