Policy Text
05.05 .0 PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to establish policies and procedures for response to
hazardous materials incidents within the City of Concord.
05.05 .1 GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Establish and maintain emergency lanes to provide for ingress/egress of emergency
vehicles, evacuees, and other service vehicles.
B. Maintain crowd and traffic control in all zones affected by the incident.
C. Establish an ou ter perimeter of the evacuation distance when needed.
D. Assign a contact officer with the incident commander.
E. Maintain security at the command post.
F. Control any evacuation procedures and coordinate same with the City of Concord
Emergency Service Director.
G. Primary responsibility during the evacuation is to notify an adult in each household
and other person s in the evacuation area and direct them to the designated shelters
or areas of safety.
1. Maintain security and isolation of the evacuatio n zone.
2. Notify evacuees when they may return.
H. Crime scene control: If the incident is determined to be a crime scene, standard
operational procedures shall apply.
05.05 .2 TRAINING
A. All officers who are engaged in responding to a hazardous emergency situation shall
be trained on the “Awareness” Level 1 as outlined in 13 N.C. Administrative Code
7C.0101 (A)(26) effective March 6, 1990.
B. Officers shall not be permitted to participate in or supervise filed activities until they
have been tra ined to a level required by their job function and responsibility.
C. All mobile data terminals (MDT) will be equipped with a current Emergency Response
Guidebook. CONCORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
HAZMAT RESPONSE
GENERAL ORDER: 05.05 CREATED: December 1, 2000 ISSUE DATE: January 22, 2024
CALEA STANDARD: EFFECTIVE DATE: January 29, 2024
ACTION: Amends general order dated October 1, 2022 .
General Order 0 5.05 HAZMAT RESPONSE Page 2 of 2
05.05 .3 NOTIFICATION OF OTHER AGENCIES
A. Any officer responding to and/or identifying a Haz mat Incident shall immediately
notify the Concord Fire Department through the Communication Center.
B. Additional notifications will follow standard operational procedures.
JAMES S. HUGHES
INTERIM CHIEF OF POLICE