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San Marcos Fire Department <br />San Marcos Fire Department Policy Manual <br />Hazardous Materials Response <br />When a HAZMAT incident response will be prolonged and will extend beyond an initial operational <br />period, a written IAP should be developed. The written IAP should utilize standard NIMS/ICS forms <br />that may include, but are not limited to: <br />• ICS-201 Incident Briefing <br />• ICS-202 Incident Objectives <br />• ICS-203 Organizational Assignment List <br />• ICS-204 Assignment List <br />• ICS-205 Incident Radio Communications Plan <br />• ICS-206 Medical Plan <br />• ICS-207 Incident Organization Chart <br />• ICS-208 Site Safety and Control Plan <br />317.6 RESOURCE CONSIDERATIONS <br />Most HAZMAT incidents will require the IC to request additional resources in order to implement <br />the IAP and safely mitigate the hazard. <br />The response to a HAZMAT incident may require a large amount of specialized resources to <br />achieve incident stabilization and return to normal operations. The IC should consider involving: <br />(a) Specialized HAZMAT teams at the technician and/or specialist levels for assistance <br />with mitigating the release of material. The Hays County Hazardous Materials <br />Response Team should be requested for any incident requiring Technician and <br />Specialist level response. <br />(b) Specialized operators or contractors to address post -response mitigation, removal, <br />cleanup and required disposal of material. <br />(c) Local law enforcement for assistance with scene security and evacuation, if necessary. <br />(d) Activation of local, regional or Texas HAZMAT emergency response teams for <br />assistance. <br />(e) United States Coast Guard assistance for spills affecting waterways. <br />(f) City of San Marcos public works and road departments for diking, diversion or other <br />activities. <br />Resources shall be coordinated using NIMS/ICS as the response is reinforced. It is important <br />that duties assigned to personnel are suitable for their level of training under federal regulations <br />and TCFP regulations. It is also important to consider the limitations of available PPE and the <br />limitations of chemical detection or monitoring equipment on hand when preparing to commit <br />personnel to a potentially hazardous area. <br />Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2025/06/30, All Rights Reserved. Hazardous Materials Response - 3 <br />Published with permission by San Marcos Fire Department <br />