MFD Hazardous Incident Team Information

General Hazmat Exclusion Zones

Gasses: 300 feet

Liquids: 150 feet

Solids: 75 feet

Questions MFD HIT will ask

Contact

• Name
• Department
• Position/Rank
• Phone Number
• Radio Channel

Incident Location

• Address
• Business name, if applicable
• Indoor or outdoor?
• Route considerations

Product Spilled

• What is it (if known)?
• Where is it on the site?
• How much was released?
• Is it still releasing?
• How did it release?
• Is it migrating or is it contained?
• Is it on fire?

Exposures

• Was anyone exposed?
• Is anyone symptomatic?
• Was anything done prior to the fire department being on scene?

What current resources are on site and are more available?

• Number of personnel
• Hazmat-trained personnel
• Site experts
• Chemical experts
• Apparatuses
• PPE options
• Monitoring capabilities

What has the fire department done since being on scene?

• Evacuation
• Establish zones
• Secure perimeters
• Rescues
• Fire suppression
• Ventilation
• Decontamination
• Dam or dike
• Other control measures

Additional Questions and Considerations

• Are there photographs available to send to HIT?
• Is there water access on the site?
• What are the weather conditions on site?
• Is there anything suspicious on scene?
• Anything else pertinent that HIT needs to know?