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IV. ORGANIZATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILTIIES A. Task Assignments 1. LEPC Chairman a. Develop and maintain the Emergency Plan's Hazardous Materials Annex with the coordination of the local Emergency Planning Committee and local Civil Defense Director. b, Conduct an annual review of the plan prior to the annual exercise of the plan. Notify the SERC of the plans review and acceptance. Submit the proposed date(s) of the exercise to the SERC ATTN: Mass Civil Defense not later than four weeks prior to the sche- duled date of the exercise. 2. Civil Defense Director a. Develop and maintain the community Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan b. Act as the controller for the annual exercise of the HAZMAT Plan. e. Coordinate with the Police Department and Red Cross on any evacuations required. Establish shelters where needed. d. Order activation of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). 3. Fire Service a. Establish the Command Post and implement the Incident Command System. Recommend the secure area to the - police, and provide instructions. b. Evaluate the situation and determine the materials involved. Use department's Chemical Advisory Team (CAT) for technical advice. c. Take appropriate safety measures for people in the affected areas. d. Recommend protective actions to the E.O.C. e. When properly trained and equipped, take actions to contain, or neutralize the hazardous materials, uti- lizing the advice of technical experts from DEQE, EPA, Public Health or others. f. Ensure that all fire service personnel have received the mandatory training in hazardous materials, the use of the Incident Command System, and specialized training in the use of HAZMAT equipment and vehicles. g. Maintain records of hazardous materials in the com- munity when required by federal, state, or local statu- tes or regulations. ~v_~