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HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 03-91 McCall Fire Department as the authority for hazardous substance incidentsRESOLUTION NO. g A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE McCALL FIRE DEPARTMENT AS THE LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE AUTHORITY FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE INCIDENTS OCCURRING WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF McCALL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Idaho Code 59-7105CU(a) mandates that the governing body of every city shall designate by ordinance or resolution a local emergency response authority for hazardous substance incidents within its corporate limits; and WHEREAS, the McCall Fire Department is the most appropriate agency to be designated as a hazardous material response authority for McCall. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF McCALL, IDAHO: Section 1. That the McCall Fire Department is hereby designated by the Mayor and City Council of the City of McCall to be the emergency response authority for hazardous substance incidents that occur within the corporate limits of McCall. Section 2. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption and approval. Adopted . and approved this :;2 � d'' iy of May, 1991. City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. a A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE McCALL FIRE DEPARTMENT AS THE LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE AUTHORITY FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE INCIDENTS OCCURRING WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF McCALL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Idaho Cade 39-71054.j(a) mandates that the governing body of every city shall designate by ordinance or resolution a local emergency response authority for hazardous substance incidents within its corporate limits; and WHEREAS, the McCall Fire Department is the most appropriate agency to be designated as a hazardous material response authority for McCall. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF McCALL, IDAHO: Section 1. That the McCall Fire Department is hereby designated by the Mayor and City Council of the City of McCall to be the emergency response authority for hazardous substance incidents that occur within the corporate limits of McCall. Section 2. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoptio, and approval. Adopted and approved this :;23 day of May, 1991. **LEGISLATIVE ALERT** **FOR IDAHO CITIES AND COUNTIES** FROM THE IDAHO EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION Senate Bill 1130 - Idaho Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Act This bill was signed into law on April 4, 1991 with an emergency clause. making it effective immediately. Two sections of this new law relate to the designation and authorities of local emergency response authorities for hazardous substance incidents. The governing body of each city and the board of commissioners of each county is required to designate by ordinance or resolution a "local emergency response authority" for hazardous substance incidents. The Act encourages the designation of an authority whose members are trained or will be trained in hazardous substance emergency response. In jurisdictions where a hazardous materials contingency plan is in place, it is important to make this designation and the plan consistent with one another. That is, the primary first responder in the plan should probably be the designated local emergency response authority. If you cannot designate any local agency, the Emergency Response. Commission will assist you in naming an appropriate authority. Designation of this authority in each local jurisdiction will ensure that appropriate local notifications are made in the event of a hazardous substance incident. It will also establish a point of contact in each city and county to receive special information about hazardous materials programs, training, etc. Importantly, the local emergency response authority may receive direct reimbursement from the state for the costs of responding to a bona fide hazardous substance incident, as defined in the Act. The designation isto be made within sixty (60) calendar days after the effective day of the Act. That means June 3, 1991 is the deadline for -each city and county to notify in writing the following two entities of their emergency response authority designation: t Jennie Records Idaho Emergency Response Commission 1410 North Hilton Boise, ID 83706 David Habben Idaho EMS Communications Center c/o Bureau of EMS 450 West State Street Boise, ID 83720 With questions about this designation or other aspects of the new hazardous materials response law, or to get a copy of the Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Act, please call -Jennie Records at 334-5888. I IDAHO EMERGENCY RESPONSI 24-Hour Emergency ETAT/ I May 10., 1991 Dear Mayor: Idaho is entering a new phase in hazardous materials emergency response. With the passage of Senate Bill 1130,- the Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Act, the state is now pursuing the creation of regional response teams for hazardous substance incidents. The first of these regional teams will be in Pocatello, staffed largely by members of the Pocatello Fire Department. The Emergency Response Commission intends to seek additional funding through the legislature to create teams in southwest and north Idaho. These state -supported teams will be fully trained and equipped to respond to serious chemical accidents, the kind of incident your local first responders may not be prepared to handle. In order to clarify and simplify Idaho's current hazardous materials response capabilities, the Act requires local governments to designate "local emergency response authorities" for purposes of hazardous materials response. The attached Legislative Alert describes the requirement. I am happy to speak with you directly to answer any questions you may have about this new requirement and what it means to you and your constituents. Please call or write me at the letterhead address or phone. I think you will be pleased to learn how this new system can help you. ncerely, r J=nnie D. Records P ogram Director HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT -TO -KNOW PROGRAMS RESOLUTION -NO. A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE MaCALL FIRE DEPAIMIENT AS THE LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE AUTHORITY FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE INCIDENTS OCCURRING WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF McCALL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Idaho Code 39-710500 0 ) mandates that the governing body of every city shall designate by ordinance or resolution a. local emergency response authority for hazardous substance incidents within its corporate limits; and WHEREAS, the McCall Fire Department is the most appropriate agency to be designated as a hazardous material response authority for McCall. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF McCALL, IDAHO Section 1. That the McCall Fire Department is hereby designated by the Mayor and City Council of the City of McCall to be the emergency response authority for hazardous substance incidents that occur within the corporate limits of McCall. • Section 2. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption and approval. Adopted and approved this day of May, 1991. Attest: Mayor City Clerk IDAHO EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION [208) 334-5888 CI__ . 24-Hour Emergency Notification [800) 632-8000 STATEHOUSE • BOISE, ID 83720 May 10, 1991 Dear Mayor: Idaho is entering a new phase in hazardous materials emergency response. With the passage of Senate Bill 1130, the Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Act, the state is now pursuing the creation of regional response teams for hazardous substance incidents. The first of these regional teams will be in Pocatello, staffed largely by members of the Pocatello Fire Department. The Emergency Response Commission intends to seek additional funding through the legislature to create teams in southwest and north Idaho. These state -supported teams will be fully trained and equipped to respond to serious chemical accidents, the kind of incident your local first responders may not be prepared to handle. In order to clarify and simplify Idaho's current hazardous materials response capabilities, the Act requires local governments to designate "local emergency response authorities" for purposes of hazardous materials response. The attached Legislative Alert describes the requirement. I am happy to speak with you directly to answer any questions you may have about this new requirement and what it means to you and your constituents. Please call or write me at the letterhead address or phone. I think you will be pleased to learn how this new system can help you. 91ncerely, I r J nnie D. Records P ogram Director HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT -TO -KNOW PROGRAMS **LEGISLATIVE ALERT** **FOR IDAHO CITIES AND COUNTIES** FROM THE IDAHO EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION Senate Bill 1130 - Idaho Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Act This bill was signed into law on April 4, 1991 with an emergency clause making it effective immediately.. Two sections of this new law relate to the designation and authorities of local emergency response authorities for hazardous substance incidents. The governing body of each city and the board of commissioners of each count) is required to designate by ordinance or resolution a "local emergency response authority" for hazardous substance incidents. The Act encourage; the designation of an authority whose members are trained or will be trainec in hazardous substance emergency response. In jurisdictions where hazardous materials contingency plan is in place, it is important to makE this designation and the plan consistent with one another. That is, the primary first responder in the plan should probably be the designated loca] emergency response authority. If you cannot designate any local agency, the Emergency Response Commission will assist you *in naming an appropriatE authority. Designation of this authority in each local jurisdiction will ensure that appropriate local notifications are made in the event of a hazardous substance incident. It will also establish a point of contact in each city and county to receive special information about hazardous materials programs, training, etc. Importantly, the local emergency response authority ma3 receive direct reimbursement from the state for the costs of responding tc a bona fide hazardous substance incident, as defined in the Act. The designation is to be made within sixty (60) calendar days after the effective day of the Act. That means June 3, 1991 is the deadline for eact city and county to notify in writing the following two entities of their emergency response authority designation: Jennie Records Idaho Emergency Response Commission 1410 North Hilton Boise, ID 83706 David Habben Idaho EMS Communications Center c/o Bureau of EMS 450 West State Street Boise, ID 83720 With questions about this designation or other aspects of the new hazardous materials response law, or to get a copy of the Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Act, please call --Jennie Records at 334-5888.