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3. The local fire dispatch shall notify the individuals and <br />agencies as indicated in Appendix 2, in the order <br />listed. In all eases, DEQE and Mass Civil Defense will be <br />notified of the incident. <br />~4. Local government officials should attempt to control the <br />situation within the bounds of safety and, utilizing the <br />Incident Command System, make decisions, aided by technical <br />advise from DEQE, MCDA, DPH, and other technically. <br />qualified agencies. The on-scene decisions rest <br />with the Fire Chief, or in his absence the Assistant Fire <br />Chief or shift commander, when present the Chief Executive <br />Officer may assume overall command and responsibility. <br />5. When multiple state agencies are involved, Civil Defense <br />will act as the coordination agency for all such agencies. <br />B. Phases of Management <br />1. Mitigation <br />a. Hazard Analysis <br />(1) Location of hazards <br />(2) Identification of transportation routes <br />(3) Determination of Environmental impact <br />b. Zoning/Land use controls <br />c. Building codes <br />d. Inspection procedures <br />2. Preparedness <br />a. Public information/education <br />b. Training emergency personnel <br />c. Identification of resources <br />(1) People <br />(2) Equipment <br />(3) Supplies <br />(a) Counter-agents <br />(b) Antidotes <br />d. Procedures <br />(1) Response plans <br />(2) SOP's <br />(3) Annual Exercise <br />3. Response <br />The following procedures will be implemented for all hazar- <br />dous materials incidents: <br />N-2 <br />