State of Idaho Regional Special Assests

State of Idaho Regional Special Assests

Jefferey G. Rylee

Haz Mat Operations Officer

Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security

Historical Perspective RCRA – Resource Conservation Recovery Act CERCLA – Comprehensive Environmental Response

Compensation and Liability Act “Superfund” SARA – Superfund Amendment Reauthorization Act

EPCRA – Emergency Planning Community Right to Know Act HazWoper – Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency

Response

Idaho Historical Perspective 1991 – Idaho Hazardous Substance Response Act

SERC – State Emergency Response Commission is authorized to create and establish Regional Hazardous Materials Response Teams

Goal – Strategically locate three regional teams – Northern, Southeast, & Southwest

“The teams will be called into action to assist local governments in the mitigation of emergencies involving hazardous substances that go beyond local response capabilities.

Facts about Idaho 13th Largest State in U.S. – 83,557 sq. miles Altitude: Low – 738 ft. to High – 12,662 ft. 3,100 miles of whitewater river miles Largest unroaded(wilderness) area in lower 48

states – Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness – 2.3 million acres

63% of Idaho is public land managed by feds Population: 1.3 million (2002)

Idaho’s Major Industries

#1 Manufacturing – Electronics & computer equip, food processing, lumber & wood products, chemicals & allied products

#2 Agriculture #3 Tourism #4 Mining

Other Idaho Facts World’s 1st nuclear power plant, INL, near Arco

Atomic Energy Commission offered the town of Arco electricity generated by atomic energy in 1953.

1953 prototype of “Nautilus” 1st nuclear sub – built and tested in Idaho desert

“Gem State” – 72 types of precious & semi-precious stones

Idaho Seaport – Lewiston

Region 1 – North IdahoRegion 1 – North Idaho

Kootenai County Fire & RescueKootenai County Fire & Rescue Counties: Benewah, Bonner Boundary, Kootenai, Counties: Benewah, Bonner Boundary, Kootenai,

ShoshoneShoshone Population: 179,140 (13.6%)Population: 179,140 (13.6%) Chem Facilities: 206 (11.9%)Chem Facilities: 206 (11.9%) Land Area: 7,662 sq. miles (9.3%)Land Area: 7,662 sq. miles (9.3%)

Region 1 – ITRT Region 1 – ITRT (Idaho Technical RescueTeam)(Idaho Technical RescueTeam)

Coeur d’Alene Fire DepartmentCoeur d’Alene Fire Department

Region 1 Bomb SquadRegion 1 Bomb Squad

Write MOU with Spokane City/County for Write MOU with Spokane City/County for assistanceassistance

Contract with State BHS to respond and receive Contract with State BHS to respond and receive cost recoverycost recovery

Region 2 – North Central IdahoRegion 2 – North Central Idaho

Lewiston Fire DepartmentLewiston Fire Department Counties: Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, Nez Counties: Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, Nez

PercePerce Population: 99,163 (7.5%)Population: 99,163 (7.5%) Chem Facilities: 171 (9.9%)Chem Facilities: 171 (9.9%) Land Area: 13,351 sq. miles (16.1%)Land Area: 13,351 sq. miles (16.1%)

Region 3 – Southwest IdahoRegion 3 – Southwest Idaho

Nampa/Caldwell Fire DepartmentsNampa/Caldwell Fire Departments Counties: Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Counties: Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette,

WashingtonWashington Population: 200,563 (15.2%)Population: 200,563 (15.2%) Chem Facilities: 207 (12%)Chem Facilities: 207 (12%) Land Area: 12,060 sq. miles (14.6%)Land Area: 12,060 sq. miles (14.6%)


Nampa City Police DepartmentNampa City Police Department

Region 4 – Southwest IdahoRegion 4 – Southwest Idaho

Boise Fire DepartmentBoise Fire Department Counties: Ada, Boise, Camas, Elmore, ValleyCounties: Ada, Boise, Camas, Elmore, Valley Population: 358,705 (27.1%)Population: 358,705 (27.1%) Chemical Facilities: 431 (24.9%)Chemical Facilities: 431 (24.9%) Land Area: 10,788 sq. miles (13%)Land Area: 10,788 sq. miles (13%)

Region 4 – ITRT Region 4 – ITRT (Idaho Technical Rescue Team)(Idaho Technical Rescue Team)

Boise Fire DepartmentBoise Fire Department


Boise City Police Department and support from Boise City Police Department and support from Ada County Ada County

Sheriff’s OfficeSheriff’s Office

Region 5 – South Central IdahoRegion 5 – South Central Idaho

Magic Valley Emergency Response Team – 6 FDsMagic Valley Emergency Response Team – 6 FDs Counties: Blaine, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Counties: Blaine, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome,

Lincoln, Minidoka, Twin FallsLincoln, Minidoka, Twin Falls Population: 163,623 (12.4%)Population: 163,623 (12.4%) Chem Facilities: 291 (16.8%)Chem Facilities: 291 (16.8%) Land Area: 10,433 sq. miles (12.6%)Land Area: 10,433 sq. miles (12.6%)


Twin Falls City Police DepartmentTwin Falls City Police Department

Region 6 – Southeast IdahoRegion 6 – Southeast Idaho

Pocatello Fire Department – 1Pocatello Fire Department – 1stst State RRT State RRT Counties: Bannock, Bear Lake, Butte, Bingham, Counties: Bannock, Bear Lake, Butte, Bingham,

Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, PowerCaribou, Franklin, Oneida, Power Population: 157,524 (11.9%)Population: 157,524 (11.9%) Chem Facilities: 246 (14.2%)Chem Facilities: 246 (14.2%) Land Area: 11,449 sq. miles (13.8%)Land Area: 11,449 sq. miles (13.8%)

Region 7 – Northeast IdahoRegion 7 – Northeast Idaho

Idaho Falls/Jefferson Central Fire DepartmentsIdaho Falls/Jefferson Central Fire Departments Counties: Bonneville, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Counties: Bonneville, Clark, Custer, Fremont,

Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, TetonJefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Teton Population: 161,822 (12.3%)Population: 161,822 (12.3%) Chem Facilities: 177 (10.2%)Chem Facilities: 177 (10.2%) Land Area: 17,006 sq. miles (20.6%)Land Area: 17,006 sq. miles (20.6%)

Region 6 & 7 – ITRT Region 6 & 7 – ITRT (Idaho Technical Rescue Team)(Idaho Technical Rescue Team)

Pocatello Fire DepartmentPocatello Fire Department & Idaho Falls Fire Department& Idaho Falls Fire Department


Idaho Falls Police Department:Idaho Falls Police Department: Set up capacity appropriate to needSet up capacity appropriate to need

Contract with State BHS to respond and receive cost Contract with State BHS to respond and receive cost recoveryrecovery

Other Idaho Response AssetsOther Idaho Response Assets Idaho State Police 101st Civil Support Team INL Oversight Program Various Enhanced local areas: Valley, Blaine counties EOD Military teams: Yakima, Mt. Home, Fairchild IIMAST – Idaho Incident Management and Support Team

– Type 3 AHIMT

Team Organization Fire Department Based – Full time & Part time Bomb Squads – Law Enforcement Based State Supports with equipment, training, &

reimbursement through Bureau of Homeland Security (formerly Bureau of Hazardous Materials)

Teleconference meetings Team Leader meetings Contracts

APE (Apparatus, Personnel, Equipment

EmergenciesEmergencies

Idaho Hazardous Materials/WMD Idaho Hazardous Materials/WMD Incident Command and Response Incident Command and Response

Support PlanSupport Plan

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