Low Hazard Facilities

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Low Hazard Facilities Local Communities
Maximizing Mutual Benefits John T. Bavlish, CPP
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PPPL - About Us

• Single Purpose Laboratory
• Fusion Research
• Main Site 88 Acres/ 46 Buildings-Main Site
• Off site Campus ½ mile west (University)
• Site Protection Division
• Emergency Services Unit
• Security
• Fire Protection
• Medical response
• Hazmat Response
• Six (6) per shift (24x48)

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Plainsboro The Local Community

• Located in Middlesex County NJ
• Approximately 14 Square Miles
• Population of Approximately 25,000
• Population mostly White Collar
• Fire Department/EMS
• One main station
• 99 Volunteer ( 2 day time personnel each)
• Can handle one EMT call
• Require Mutual Aid frequently
• Rely on PPPL routinely

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How Did We Set Our Objectives?

• Conducted Hazard Analysis
• Determined our risk
• Established the Site Protection Division
• ESU
• Fire Protection
• Emergency Medical Services
• Hazmat and Confined Space Response
• Security
• Focused on our external needs

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How Did We Get Commitment?

• Opened up a dialog with our local community.
• Healed some past issues
• Let them know what the benefits we could provide
• Secured their support to the Laboratory
• Established protocols for response
• Worked with DOE representative
• Got their buy-in

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Mutual Advantages

• MOU Community
• Community Representative in PPPL EOC
• Provides Law Enforcement response
• excellent
• Provides FP Second Due Response
• effective
• Provides Medical response upon request
• effective
• Provides Hazmat Response
• use box system
• Confines Space/Trench Rescue
• Use box system

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Mutual Advantages

• MOU PPPL
• PPPL covers portion of Community - First Due
• PPPL responds to entire community on call
• Mutual Aid runs in 2004 - 122
• Mutual Aid runs in 2005 - 56
• Box Runs 7
• Head, SPD servers on Plainsboro EMPC and Township
  Response Team
• PPPL develops Drills and Exercise
• Full participation from the community

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Keep the Relationship Alive

• Meet regularly with the Township Management
• Serve on EMPC
• Serve as a member of the Township ERT
• Respond professionally when called
• Train with Volunteers on PPPL Site
• Participate in the Local Business Continuity
  Council
• Provide support for Community activities
• CERT Program