involving the shipment(s) (including emergency communications paths and the appropriate Emergency Response Guides for the material being shipped); • a list of emergency contacts for the shipper, carrier(s), states, and, if applicable, Tribes; • a detailed description of the resources available from the shipper or the carrier to assist the incident commander during an actual emergency; and • the shipper’s plans for conducting any necessary recovery and cleanup operations. In addition, the shipper should ensure that the carrier’s emergency response plan is consistent with the shipper’s emergency management plan. Shipper and carrier plans should commit to following the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The Midwestern corridor states should have an opportunity to review and provide input into both the shipper’s and the carrier’s emergency management plans. Notification: In the event of an incident or emergency , the carrier or designated party should notify the local emergency response organization. After the shipper receives notification of the incident, the shipper should notify the state 24-hour contact. For an event that meets the following regulatory reporting criteria, the shipper will notify the affected states through their 24-hour emergency numbers within one hour of receiving the initial notification: • fatality/injury requiring immediate treatment away from scene;
• evacuation of general public of one hour or more; • fire, breakage, spillage, or suspected radioactive contamination;
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