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Ramsey County │ Annex G: Hazardous Materials 7 <br />Department and has full-scale identification, entry, sampling, stabilization, and basic <br />remediation capability. This request is placed through the Minnesota Duty Officer. The state <br />HazMat teams carry specialized sampling, monitoring and identification equipment such as IR <br />spectrometry and/or gas chromatography, and specialized stabilization, remediation, and <br />mitigation equipment. Personnel are trained to the Hazardous Materials Specialist level (29 <br />CFR1910.120). <br />• Private Sector Remediation: Clean-up of releases beyond the capability of any jurisdiction is <br />handled by a private contractor. Ramsey County has contracts for clean-up services that can be <br />activated as needed. <br />3.1.5 OPERATIONAL PRIORITIES <br />For overarching operational priorities, please refer to the CEOP. <br />3.1.6 CRITICAL TASKS <br />During a hazardous materials incident response, critical tasks may include the following: <br />• Engage subject matter experts (SMEs) to understand the scope and severity of the threat. <br />• Provide timely, verified, and actionable information to the public and manage rumors and <br />misinformation. <br />• Establish perimeters around areas of high risk and enact road closures. <br />• Monitor air quality in impacted areas. <br />• Evacuate individuals within affected areas, provide mass care and shelter, and/or provide <br />instruction on proper shelter-in-place actions. <br />• Anticipate and accommodate the needs of vulnerable populations, including people with <br />disabilities and access and functional needs (DAFN), and provide culturally relevant and inclusive <br />information. <br />• Identify the availability of resources outside of the impacted area(s). <br />• Provide prompt restoration of lifeline services and critical facilities. <br />3.2 Potential Incident Impacts <br />3.2.1 IMPACTS <br />Hazardous materials incidents have the potential to cause the following impacts on public safety: <br />• Injury and loss of life <br />• Commercial and residential structural and property damage <br />• Significant economic impact (jobs, sales, tax revenue) on the community <br />• Negative impact on commercial and residential property values <br />• Damage to vegetation