ABSTRACT
The operators could hear the sirens of emergency response vehicles approaching the plant as the tank care emergency relief valve failed completely. Typically, when we think of emergency response plans for the workplace, the first workplace emergency that might come to mind is fire—a major concern because fire in the workplace is something that can happen and happens more often than we might want to think, and because fire can be particularly devastating in ways we know all too well. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the US Army Corps of Engineers, and several other agencies, as well as numerous publications, provide guidance on how to develop a site emergency response plan. The response program requires specific action to be taken in emergency situations. This element generally includes procedures for notifying public and local agencies responsible for responding to accidental releases, information on emergency healthcare, and employee response training measures.
