MANY ISLANDS PIPE LINES (CANADA) LIMITED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL Activation / Procedures
Logistics Section
The Incident Commander determines if and when a Logistics Section and Chief are needed. If no Logistics Section is established, the Incident Commander will perform all logistical functions.
The size of the incident, complexity of support needs and the incident length will determine whether a separate Logistics Section is established. The Logistics Section Chief is responsible to provide resources and services required to support incident response activities, develop portions of the Incident Action Plan and forward to the Planning Section, and contract for the purchase and delivery of all goods and services needed. It is up to the Logistics Section Chief to activate any needed additional staffing to complete the tasks.
Finance/Administration Section
The Incident Commander will determine if there is a need for a Finance/Administration Section and Chief. If no Finance/Administration Section is established, the Incident Commander will perform the finance functions.
The Finance/Administration Section Chief is responsible for monitoring incident related costs and administering any necessary procurement contracts.
2.1.3 Situation Assessment and Emergency Classification Before the situation can be classified as a Local, Area, or Provincial Emergency, the On-site Commander and Incident Commander should consider the following questions as they relate to four priorities. The table in 2.1.4 may also assist with this classification.
What is the problem?
• Are there other hazards or potential impacts? • What is the quantity and nature of product or material?
• What is the type, condition, and behaviour of container? (i.e. well, pipeline, vessel)
• Is the situation stable or unstable?
• Is there a potential for escalation of the incident?
What are the modifying conditions?
• Location? – Remote, populated, difficult terrain, access, land spill or involving water.
• Time? - Time of day, response time.
• Weather conditions? - Temperature, wind direction, wind speed, weather forecast.
What are the potential impacts?
• What is the impact to people? Life Safety, injury/fatality, toxic or flammable release, public evacuation, impacts to drinking water. • What is the impact to the environment? Navigable water, lakes, rivers and streams, soil/ground water wildlife/habitat recreational use.
• What is the external exposure? Media, regulatory, community, government. • What is the business exposure? Company assets, reputation, noncompliance, loss.
What is the extent of control measures?
• Internal resources, amount and training of personnel, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and control equipment • External resources – municipal emergency responders and government agencies • What is the probability that the emergency can be contained or controlled within a short time?
Situation Assessment and Emergency Classification
Section 2.1, Page 6
March 2026
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