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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1.17 Emergency response plan) Skinner Ridge Emergency Numbers: Chevron after Hours Emergency -877-257-6007 Hiller Gate Guard Shack's Number (Foremost Response) -970-283-1029 Field: Piceance Basin I Skinner Ridge, Garfield County, Co Facility Location Phone Number Any Emergcncl' 911 Air Ambulance Grand Junction (St. Mary's) 800-332-4923 St. Mary's Hospital Grand Junction 970-244-2273 Grand River Hospital Rifle 970-625-1510 IlcBcque Fit'c I Ambulance lleBeque 970-242-6707 lleBcque EMS DeBcque 970-283-8623 Town of DeBcque DcBcquc 970-823-5531 Public Service Of Colorado Colorado 800-772-7858 Operations Contacts: Facilities Contacts: • George BlIdovinlltz • David QUlllIs GJ Office -970-257-6002 Office -970-257-6008 SR Office -970-683-5108 Cell -970-778-0243 Cell -970-640-1609 • Dave Howard • Fairl Dixon Office -970-257-6024 Office -970-683-5105 Cell -970-986-9823 Cell -970-640-1269 Satellite -254-387-4267 Satellite -254-387-4949 • Paul BOl'Oughs • Jason Keller Office -970-257-6017 Office -970-683-5104 Cell -970-623-5970 Cell-970-778-5443 • R George Lux • Rllndy I'ail; Office -970-257-6039 Office -970-683-5119 Cell -970-623-9735 Cell -970-712-0854 • Mark Sage Office -970-683-5109 Cell -970-623-4733 HES Contacts: Environmental Contacts: • Chllrlie Ellgler • RiclllH'd Cal'l'oll Offiee: 970-257-6006 Office -970-257-6026 Cell: 970-778-0989 Cell -970-623-6148 • Lloyd I~ichal'dsoll • Julie Justus Office 970-257-6003 Office -970-257-6042 Cell 970-640-3 185 Cell-970-589-5036 ESHIA Contact: PGPA Contact: • SClln Norris • ClIl'y Baird Office -970-257-6001 Office -970-257-6049 Cell -970-270-7517 Cell-970-589-9386 After Hours -303-916-5450 J .J /URS '•'..'j , '\ :' '1/) \ \ , ,r , 0-."",,,,,,,,,, "",,_p • • ,-.,.,.,,,,_ , .... <;>dOC ...... ( ) " -..?'. "" -' ''\ I t , , , .; , , , , / Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Chevron =-760 Horizon Drive Grand Junction, CO 81506 Laydown Yard Project Planning, Emergency Response and Protection Guidelines The attachcd Planning, Emergency Response and Protection Guidelines have been provided by Chevron U.S.A. Inc. to the De13eque Fire Protection District, Garfield County Emergency Response, and the Garfield County Planning Department for consultation, review and approval prior to construction of the subject pipeline project. Consultation, Review and Approval Checklist: DeDeque Fire Protection J)istrict: Reviewer Name: ________________________ _ Reviewer Signature: __ -:-:-_______ __ --::,..-,. ______ _ _ Plan Approved: Y__ N I>ate: _______ _ Comments: _ __________________ _ ______ _ Garfield County Emergency Management: Reviewer Name: ________________________ _ Reviewer Signature: __ .,,-:-_ _ _______ --= ________ _ I'lan Approved: Y__ N Date: _ ______ _ Comments: ______ ____________________ _ Garfield County Planning J)epartment: Reviewer Name: ________________________ _ Reviewer Signature: __ -:-:-____ _ ____ --::,..-,. _______ _ Plan Approved: Y__ N__ Date: _______ _ Comments: __________________________ _ Chevron Production Co. SKR-IO-BV Laydown Are. MCA Business Unit Planning, Emergency Response and Protection Guidelines Piceance Basin January 2010 SCOPE The scope of these guidelines is to outline some basic principles to providing a secure and safe work environment and to outline procedures for emergency management with respect to Roles and Responsibilities, Hazard Communications, Planning and Site Control, Personal Protective Equipment, Fire Prevention, Spill Prevention, Severe WeatherlFlood Evacuation, Security, First Aid/CPR, and Incident Command. REQUIREMENTS Chevron requirements are set forth to do all in our powers to control exposure to unsafe and unplanned work environments. All Chevron and Contract employees on this project are knowledgeable of Chevron's Emergency Response Plans and Safe Work Practices. All project personnel are trained to assess each situation and determine the appropriate level of response, including who to contact for direction in the event of an upset or emergency condition. APPLICABLE Safety Plan, MCA Safe Practices Manual, Project Orientation, Job Safety Analysis DOCUMENTS (JSA), Permit to Work, Hot Work Permit, Standard Operating Procedures. MATERIALS & Permits, Communication Devices, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), First Aid Kits, EQUIPMENT Fire Extinguishers, Water sources, Spill Response Equipment. SAFETY Personnel and equipment safety considerations shall be inherent in all systems. Individuals will be trained to allowable response levels and all care will be taken to avoid a human caused event. All project personnel will be informed as to the steps to be taken if the project is subject to the impacts of man-made or natural hazards that could require emergency response. QUALITY These Guidelines will be reviewed with employees and contractors prior to commencing construction and again periodically over the course of the project. Field workers will be questioned to insure that they have adequate knowledge to protect themselves in the event of an emergency situation. 1.0 Introduction This plan is intended to identify general responsibilities and emergency response procedures as they apply to operation and use of storage and staging areas, and other facilities and work sites within the Chevron Piceance Basin Natural Gas Development. Chevron has direct responsibility for ensuring worker safety, environmental protection, and asset integrity in the event of a manmade or natural hazard situation. In addition, Chevron will provide coordination of all emergency response activities with local Emergency Response Teams to ensure the most effective overall effort possible. The operation, use, and maintenance of the project will meet or exceed all federal, state, and local regulations, codes and standards, as well as Chevron's own requirements for worker safety. 2.0 Statement of Policy Facility and personnel safety will always take precedence over maintaining operation. Personnel will not attempt to continue working on or remain at a location if the facility is in an unsafe condition. All personnel are authorized to stop work if an unsafe condition posing an immediate hazard occurs. All emergency response actions. processes, and procedures will be followed and will be conducted in accordance with the Chevron Tenets of Operation. No reprimands will be given if the situation later proves less serious than thought. Hazards of a less serious nature should be brought to the attention of the supervisor who will assess the situation and initiate appropriate action. Under emergency response . conditions or drills, employees are expected to act only in accordance with their training. At no time will any employee place themselves, or allow themselves to be placed, into a life-threatening situation. The following priorities will govern our response to any emergency situation: I. The safety of employees takes precedence over all other considerations. 2. We will minimize impact on the environment once the safety of all personnel has been secured. 3. We will endeavor to minimize damage to or loss of property and equipment, keeping safety and environmental concerns at the top of our priority list. 3,0 Project Description/Location The project consists of a 3.8 acre area within Garfield County to store and/or stage supplies, machinery, and equipment used in the construction, drilling, operations and maintenance of natural gas wells and associated supporting infrastructure. 3.1 Site Access The project is located approximately 16.5 miles north of DeBeque, Colorado in the Clear Creek Valley. The site can be accessed from Interstate 70, exit 62, by traveling north past DeBeque, Colorado on Mesa County Road 45N /Garfield County Road 204 (this road is locally referred to as Roan Creek Road) for about 12.5 miles to the intersection of County Road 211 (also known as Clear Creek Road). Proceed along Clear Creek Road approximately 4 miles to the SKR-698-1 0-BV Laydown Area. (see attached location Map). 3.2 Legal Description SW Y. SW Y. of Section 10, NW Y. NW Y. of Section 15, Township 6 South, Range 98 West, 6th Principal Meridian, Garfield County, Colorado. 3.3 Roles and Responsibilities This section describes the lines of authority, responsibilities, and communication as they pertain to health, safety, and emergency response functions at the project site. The purpose of this section is to identify the personnel who will implement these emergency response and protection guidelines and to identify the primary contractor involved in work operations. 2 3.3.10peratiolls Section Chief The Operations Section Chief has responsibility and authority to direct all work operations. The Company Rep coordinates the safety and health function with the local area Management, and has the authority to oversee and monitor the performance of all workers. The Company Rep bears the ultimate responsibility for the proper implementation of Safe Work Practices and emergency response procedures as outlined in these guidelines. The specific duties of the Company Rep are: Preparing and coordinating the site work plan; providing Contract Project Supervisors with work assignments and overseeing their performance; coordinating safety efforts; ensuring effective emergency response through coordination with local Emergency Response providers; and serving as primary site liaison' with public agencies, officials and site contractors. 3.3.2 Contract Project Manager The Contract Project Manager is responsible for field operations and reports to the Company Rep. The Contract Project Manager ensures the implementation of Safe Work Practices and emergency response procedures on the construction site. The specific responsibilities of the Contract Project Manager are: Executing the work plan and schedule as detailed by the Company Rep; coordinates with the Company and HES specialist on safety, environmental, health, and emergency response issues. 3,3.3 Site Workers Site Workers are responsible for complying with these emergency response and protection guidelines, using the proper PPE, reporting unsafe acts and conditions, and following the safe work instructions of the Company Rep and Contract Project Manager. 3.3.4 Identification of Chevron and Contractor contacts Comoanv Contact Title Phone Chevron Paul Borou.!hs Comoanv Reo 970-683-5109 KS Industries Mike Redenius Contract Proiect Manager 970-216-5252 Chevron Charlie E""ler HES Soecialist 970-257-6006 Chevron Philio Wallace Facilities Enf!ineer 713-388-5859 Chevron Julie Justus Regulatorv Soecialist 970-257-6042 Chevron Richard Carroll Environmental Snecialist 970-257-6026 Hiner Gate Security/Emergency 970-283-1029 3 4.0 Hazard Communications This section of these guidelines describes the safety and health hazards associated with site work and the control measures selected to protect workers. The purpose of a PPE Assessment, Job Safety Analysis (JSA), and Permit to Work is to identify and quantify the health and safety hazards associated with each site task, and to evaluate potential risks to workers. Using this information, appropriate control methods can be selected to eliminate, or reduce, any identifiable risks or to effectively control them. Identified risks and control methods are documented in each task-specific JSA and Permit to Work. 4.1 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) An assessment of the PPE required for the project and/or a specific task will be performed by the PM andlor Site Supervisor and communicated to the site workers prior to commencing construction, and again periodically over the course of the project. At a minimum, the following PPE requirements must be met by all project personnel and visitors to the site. • Hard Hats are required at all times • Safety Glasses are required at all times. • Required Clothing • Safety Shoes meeting ANSI Z41 standards are required at all times. • Long work pants • A shirt with a minimum of 4-inch Sleeves • Face Shield as required • Gloves as required and evaluated for use as appropriate to the hazard 4.2 Employee Notification of Hazards and Overall Site Information The Company Rep andlor Contract Project Manager are responsible for providing notification of site-specific hazards to all project personnel and visitors. This information is communicated to all affected personnel before beginning any work activities by way of a Hazard Analysis, Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Permit to Work, and any applicable MSDS. 4.3 Hazard Analysis, Job Safety Analysis and Permit to Work Prior to commencement of construction activities, a Hazard Analysis will be conducted to identify the job scope, any anticipated hazards, and to develop a plan for mitigations. This pre-planning ensures that the right amount of people, skill sets, equipment and PPE are included in the work plan. The Hazard Analysis helps to identify the types of permits required to do the work along with the Safe Work Practice Standards and Standard Operating Procedures applicable to the work. All project-specific tasks are described in the JSA and Permit to Work and must be approved before performing the work. The JSA addresses onsite conditions on the day of the work to be performed and involves the work team to make sure that the people doing the field work understand the tasks, hazards, and mitigations. A Permit to Work is a detailed document that authorizes certain personnel to carry out specific work at a specific site at a specific time and details the precautions necessary to complete the job safely. 4 5.0 Emergency Planning and Response Chevron provides a safe environment for all project personnel, but the potential for emergency response and/or First Aid exists despite proper planning and engineering controls. Emergency Planning and Response procedures define the steps to be taken to avoid potential risks associated with pipeline construction and operation. They also define the steps to be taken if the project is subject to the impact of man-made or natural hazards that could require either First Aid or a full or partial evacuation of the project site. The following Prevention, Protection, and Response Guidelines are provided to all pipeline project employees and contract workers. 5.1 First Aid/CPR Response Guidelines The scope of these guidelines is to outline the basic principles for responding to and caring for injured or sick individuals should an accident or illness occur. Note: Chevron does not require anyone to aid another if they are not comfortable doing so, but the "Good Samaritan Law" will protect those that respond and don't go beyond their training capabilities. 5.1.1 Training • All Chevron employees are required to take First Aid/CPR Training. This includes AED and 02. • Contract workers are required to have a representative number of individuals trained in First Aid/CPR for all work groups. • On pre-determined projects, Chevron will employ added expertise to provide advanced life support capabilities. This will be determined during the planning process of the project. • Advanced training (BEC/Colorado First Responders, BLS or ALS EMT, Paramedic) is offered and recommended to Chevron employees at company expense. 5.1.2 Equipment • First Aid Kits -general off the shelf kits with basic materials will be supplied in all vehicles. The driver of the vehicle is responsible to keep kit properly supplied at Chevron's expense. • Anyone completing advanced training will have response kits commensurate with training. • Contractors are required to supply their own First Aid kits. This includes advance trained individuals hired specifically to respond in medical emergencies. • AEDs, 02, and additional emergency response equipment will be staged in strategic locations throughout the field (Le. Hiner Gate, Central Production Facility, Drill Rigs). 5.1.3 Response • In all cases of Medical Emergency the local EMS will be called. Call 911 and tell them your location and the phone number you're calling from. 5 • If the Careflight is warranted (as determined by the leading medical response person on site) the call and pre-determined landing location are phoned in. Remember to contact the local EMS even when Care flight is called. In certain instances the helicopter can '{ land and local EMS will have to handle the situation. Don't waste precious minutes. • The person with the highest Medical training is in charge of the patient and makes the determinations for care. 5.1.4 Medical Capability and Resource Availability • Chevron personnel are trained to EMP First Responder Level (8 hour training with CPR, AED, and 02) • Intermountain Safety (Contractor) has personnel trained to BEC (50 hour training) • Local (DeBeque) EMS has personnel trained to EMT Basic and Advanced levels. Travel distance and response could take 30 minutes to I hour. • Careflight has flight EMT's, Paramedics, and Flight Nurses that respond. In some instances they may be willing to leave the Helicopter to assist in proper care and packaging of a patient. 5.1.5 Medical Capability and Resource Availability • Use best available mode of transportation to move in a life threatening situation. • Proper packaging to reduce added injury is important dependent on response needs. • Wait for local EMS or direction from person trained at BEC Level or higher to transport in a non-life threatening situation. 6.0 Fire Prevention and Protection Guidelines The scope of these guidelines is to outline some basic principles to avoid the potential for unplanned and out of control fire, while setting some protection mechanisms in place in the event a fire should occur. 6.1 Fire Prevention Personnel and equipment safety considerations shall be inherent in all systems. Individuals will be trained to allowable response levels and all care will be taken to avoid a human caused event. All project personnel will be informed as to the steps to be taken if the project is subject to the impacts of man-made or natural hazards that could require emergency response in the event of a fire. All work that has potential to cause an ignition source to a combustible material will be planned for using a JSA and Hot Work Permit following the local protocols. • JSAs will include weather conditions and fire potential. The BLM Website updates this information daily. • Contact local response personnel and notify them ahead of time when perfonning certain actions that raise the potential for fire hazard. • The Emergency Response Plan will be discussed during JSA meetings to ensure that all information contained within the plan is shared with all affected personnel. 6 • Areas on either side of access roads may be mowed to a minimal level to help mitigate potential ignition sources from vehicles (as determined by Chevron Representative). • Fire Breaks may be mowed into the local landscape to help eliminate fire spread potentials. • Where possible, reclamation efforts will attempt to eradicate undesirable and noxious weeds (i.e. cheat grass, purple mustard) with vegetation that is less conducive to wildfire spread. • Vehicle traffic will be restricted to maintained roads and cleared Right-of-Way to limit the potential for ignition. • Smoking will be restricted to designated areas that are appropriately set up for disposal of the cigarette wastes. No smoking is allowed in Chevron vehicles or near vegetated areas. Follow the Hot Work Procedure for fire prevention: • Employ a Fire Watch with no other duties when there are any open flames • Fire Watch will observe the site for 30 minutes after Hot Work ends or until released by a Chevron Representative. • A Company Representative will be responsible and oversee all Hot Work Activities. • Avoid Field Hot Work whenever possible to minimize potential • Comply with all requirements on the Hot Work Permit and JSA • Monitor the site appropriately for the hazards that could be encountered 6.2 Fire Response Chevron Employees are trained to fight Incipient Stage Fires only. (A fire that can be controlled within 3 minutes or less with use of a small water hose, shovels, polaski, or fire extinguisher). All personnel vehicles and earth moving equipment are equipped with fire extinguishers and shovels. Additional fire extinguishers will be provided in material staging and designated Hot Work areas. In the event of a fire, personnel may attempt to extinguish the flame if it can be determined that it is in the incipient stage, they are properly trained, and it is safe to do so. If the fire is out of control or it is unsafe to attempt to extinguish, the following actions must be taken to avoid personal injury: • Proceed to a safe location away from hydrocarbon storage tanks, near plastic or high pressure lines or equipment, heavily wooded areas, dead, dry foliage areas, talus slopes where heat and vapors may rise and overcome, and trailers or wood structures. • Notify others of the situation and call for help immediately • Protect co-workers if it is safe to do so • Seek shelter in place and wait for assistance if it is not possible to proceed to a designated safe zone. Caution: Do NOT try to outrun a fire if you are in a safe zone Under no circumstances should you attempt to extinguish a fire if you are not adequately trained or cannot safely handle the situation 7 6.3 Designated Safe Zones Pre-construction planning and Hazard Analysis will determine the project's safe zones. The Company Rep and/or Contract Project Manager will designate Safe Zones along the pipeline route prior to commencing construction activities. These may include but are not limited to: • Well pads away from tanks, pits (unless water -no oil), and heater packages • Irrigated fields and sparsely vegetated open areas • Cleared material staging areas • Process areas away from Hydrocarbon vessels • Roads as a last resort if a larger open area is not safely accessible 7.0 Severe WeatherlFlood Evacuation Plan This plan is intended to identifY the general responsibilities and procedures applicable to pipeline construction in the event of a severe weather or flood crisis. Chevron has direct responsibility for ensuring worker safety, asset integrity, and environmental protection if severe weather or flooding becomes imminent. In addition, Chevron will provide coordination of all emergency response activities to ensure the most effective overall effort possible. The purpose of this plan is to establish Emergency Evacuation Procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency condition that requires personnel to immediately leave the project area. 7.1 Roles and Responsibilities Chevron has the responsibility to protect workers and assets, to direct and coordinate field evacuations, and to provide mutual aid to community and local emergency response agencies. The following is an outline of personnel responsibilities in the event of severe weather alerts and/or flood emergencies: Security (Hiner Gate): • Monitors CDOT Road & Travel Information • Passes weather information to callers, as requested -Security does not make decisions about Road Closures. • Ensures that all personnel check into and out of the field to account for the whereabouts of all workers onsite. Individuals: • Checks in with Security before leaving for the field, if concerned, to get general road report. • Alerts Supervisor, or person in charge, if they run into weather they are not comfortable working and/or driving in. • Seeks shelter-in-place, if necessary, and evacuates the field if safety is compromised. 8 Company Rep andlor Contract Project Manager: • Investigates weather issues and makes determination to limit field access. • Notifies Security to close the Hiner Gate and directs all non-essential personnel to stay in town if they can be reached or if they call Security for road report. • Orders road closures and field evacuation if necessary. • Verifies all workers are safe and accounted for and that all major systems are shutdown. 7.2 Evacuation Procedures -Minor/Major Imminent flooding Chevron wiIl notify local law enforcement, fire, and medical agencies of any severe weather/evacuation operations as soon as possible. This wiIl be accomplished by dialing 9-1-1. See attached local emergency response and Chevron emergency contact numbers. In Case of Minor Imminent Flooding • Secure all vital equipment, records, and chemicals (move to higher, safer ground). Shut off all electrical equipment. • Secure all items that might float and/or be carried offsite by flood waters. • Check for, and secure all equipment to prevent fuel leakage (this wiIl be performed on regularly scheduled intervals as part of the routine maintenance program). • Proceed to the primary muster point located at Hiner Gate and wait for further instruction. Ifthere is a danger that the flooding may reach Hiner Gate, proceed to the secondary muster point at the Cowboy Chapel. If cut off from the aforementioned muster points, proceed to the SKR-598-35BV well pad muster point (higb ground to the north), or proceed out of the Valley via the Mesa access road. • Do not return to work unless instructed to do so by someone from the emergency operations command center or the Company Rep. In Case of Major Imminent Flooding • Evacuate the area immediately. • Assist co-workers in evacuation procedure if safe to do so • Proceed to the nearest Muster point(s) or out of the Valley, as the case may be as detailed above. • Follow instructions from Company Rep or person in charge for immediate action. Persons trapped In the event that a person becomes trapped by floodwaters or other hazards, use the following procedures: 9 • Seek Shelter-In-Place and wait for assistance if safe to do so. Major facilities and office areas (i.e. CPF, Hiner Gate, Drilling Rigs) are equipped with emergency supplies of bottled drinking water and food rations, first aid and emergency response kits, emergency/survival blankets, as well as radios, flashlights, batteries and other necessities required to sustain trapped workers for several days if immediate rescue cannot be performed safely or is not possible. • Use the telephone or radio to call operations Supervisor or 9-I -I and let them know your location. Hang an article of clothing out of the window to attract rescuers' attention. • Never attempt to escape in fast moving water or dangerous conditions. Minor or area flooding is a more likely scenario. This could be the result of major, multiple rainstorm events. In the case of imminent weather-related flooding, Security will monitor emergency advisories and will notify the Operations Supervisor of the potential severity. The Operations Supervisor will make the determination for necessary action such as evacuation of areas and will alert all project personnel. 7.3 After a Flood • Flood dangers do not end when the water begins to recede. Do not return to the work area until authorities indicate it is safe to do so. • Stay out of buildings if flood waters remain around the building. • Thoroughly inspect equipment for damage and perform complete system testing before resuming operations. 8.0 Spill Prevention and Response The scope of these guidelines is to outline some basic principles to avoid the potential for unplanned releases of Fluids and/or Chemicals to the ground or waterways while setting some protection mechanisms in place in the event a spill occurs. Chevron requirements are set forth to do all in our power to avoid the potential for unplanned release and all individuals will be trained to allowable response levels, and all care will be taken to avoid a spill evenl. 8.1 Spill Prevention All work that has potential to cause a release will be planned and permitted appropriate to the specific task. • The JSA should include all preventative measures and response actions to minimize the potential for spills • All information included in the JSA will shared with all affected project personnel. • All applicable equipment will be inside properly designed secondary containment in accordance with Chevron's Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan. • All equipment will be monitored regularly as a required part of normal activities. Anything out of the ordinary will be tracked in the Maintenance Tracking System, removed from the site, and promptly repaired. • Project personnel will conduct preventative/predictive maintenance on all applicable equipment at regular intervals. 10 • Onsite liquid material storage would be limited to minimal quantities of fuel, hydraulic fluid, and oil required for regular equipment maintenance to reduce the potential for spills. 8.2 Spill Response Chevron Employees will be trained to respond to non-hazardous spills only • All field employees will be trained to Hazwoper awareness level • Field workers will be trained to Hazwoper Operations level • A select number offield employees will be trained to the Hazwoper Technician level. • All field employees will have an awareness training in Emergency Response Plans (ERP) and Incident Command Systems (ICS) • Spill response trailers equipped with booms, absorbent materials, protective clothing, decontamination equipment, duct tape, shovels, patching materials, and any other necessary equipment will be staged in two positions in the field and their locations will be communicated to all project personnel. • The Project Manager will have procedures in place to dam, dike, boom, or otherwise stop potential flows of spilled materials into waterways or from migrating downstream if the initial event gets into a waterway. • If a material is spilled, the collected waste will be handled in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and rules. All waste will be disposed of at an approved waste disposal site by approved waste management contractors. 8.3 Emergency Actions If project personnel aren't adequately trained or cannot handle the situation, they must proceed to a safe location and notifY the Company Rep and/or Contract Project Manager of the situation and location of the spill. If it is safe to do so, project personnel may attempt to minimize the spread of materials without putting themselves in harm's way. Notify others and call for assistance. 9.0 Alerting and Warning the Public Chevron is responsible for alerting affected citizens that an emergency is occurring or is imminent. The town of DeBeque will be notified immediately of emergency situations, associated hazards, and any potential environmental impacts to drinking water systems and threat from wildfire, if applicable. Affected residents will be alerted as early in the crisis as possible so that they can prepare for the emergency. During critical flood, and other emergency operations, Chevron Operations will ensure that a company representative is in contact with the Incident Command Post, which is normally located near the incident location, and local emergency response agencies. This will allow the passing of accurate information to the Emergency Operations Center for dissemination to the affected residents. It will also allow proper coordination with emergency responders for accomplishing evacuation if that becomes necessary, and for ensuring the arrival of assistance for the evacuees. A Chevron Public Engagement Specialist will be available to provide the concerned public with information and situation updates during times of emergency. II