Policy Text
Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Policies and Procedures
TITLE:
HAZ-MAT/WMD Law Enforcement First Response
NO: H-120
APPROVED:
Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner
EFFECTIVE:
January 8, 2007
REVIEWED:
10/20/2020
REVISED:
00/00/00
UPDATED:
11/17/2017
H-120-1
POLICY
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office recognizes that a Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
release incident, chemical incident, or potential release of hazardous agents (HAZ-MAT)
requires a multi-agency response. Further, that the response to such incidents is a complex
process, requiring specially trained personnel and specialized equipment to safeguard personnel
and the public. The Sheriff’s Office is committed to maintain a high state of readiness for
response to WMD and criminal chemical release incidents.
To provide properly prepared personnel, the Sheriff’s Office will maintain a supply of Personal
Protective Clothing and Equipment (PPE) for issuance to Sheriff’s Office personnel responding
to incidents and wi