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Ramsey County │ Annex G: Hazardous Materials 18 •Facebook pages •Use of Twitter (the Ramsey County Duty Officer uses the “hashtag” #RamseyCoEMHS) •Physical notification door-to-door (which is often the most effective) •Public Address via in-vehicle speakers •Outdoor warning siren system (controlled at the Ramsey County ECC) •Wireless Emergency Alert system •Everbridge warning system 3.7.2 REPORTING OF EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS (“TIER II”) SUBSTANCES Each facility with chemical quantities at or above the threshold reporting level is required by MN-EPCRA to report the average and maximum amounts of chemicals, as well as other data to the Local Emergency Program Committee (LEPC). In Minnesota, the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) administers MN-EPCRA and serves as the LEPC for the entire state. Information and instruction for reporting is found on-line at: http://www.epa.gov/osweroe1/content/epcra/statetier2.htm#minnesota 3.7.3 REPORTING OF RELEASE •Per the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, release to the environment of any substance under the owner/transporter’s control must be reported to the Minnesota Duty Officer. •All facilities and transporters will report releases of hazardous materials and oil/petroleum products immediately upon recognizing that a release has occurred or is imminent. Releases of specifically regulated extremely hazardous substances are reported either through automated alarm systems or by calling 9-1-1 if there is an immediate or imminent risk to lives, property, or the environment. •Following reporting to the MN Duty Officer prepares a report that is emailed to RCEMHS. RCEMHS posts the information directly to the computerized situational awareness system. 3.7.4 PROCEDURES FOR ALERTING THE PUBLIC OF A RELEASE The detailed procedures for alerting the public that a release of hazardous materials has occurred at a given facility are included in that facility’s plan. However, all such plans at a minimum outline the type, automatic operation, manual operation, and control location for external alarms and horns. 3.7.5 PROCEDURES FOR NOTIFYING EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCIES The detailed procedures for alerting the jurisdiction’s emergency response agencies that a release of hazardous materials has occurred at a given facility are included in that facility’s plan. However, all such plans include, at a minimum, notifying the Ramsey County ECC either by a voice call to 9-1-1, text to 9-1- 1 or by automatic alarm systems.