RELEASE NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE

In the event of a fire, explosion or release of a hazardous substance at your facility, you should follow your facility's Contingency Plan.

If it is a reportable release, you MUST also call the following 24 hour numbers within thirty (30) minutes of the release:

• Your Local Fire Department phone number ________________ or 9-1-1
  
  
• MGCLERC Emergency Reporting phone number:
  

Local - 937-225-HELP(4357)

or

Toll Free - 1-800-762-2343

Both of these phone numbers will place the caller in contact with the Montgomery County Sheriff dispatch center. They will handle all release-related emergency phone calls for MGCLERC in both, Montgomery and Greene Counties. They will take the necessary information and contact the essential local responders.

• Ohio EPA Emergency Response Center (State Emergency Response Commission)

  1-800-282-9378

• United States EPA/National Response Center

  1-800-424-8802

   

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE INCLUDED WHEN REPORTING A RELEASE!

• The chemical name or identity of the substance involved in the release;
• An indication of whether the substance is an extremely hazardous substance (EHS);
• An estimate of the quantity released into the environment;
• The time and duration of the release;
• The medium or media into which the release occurred;
• Any known or anticipated acute or chronic health risks associated with the emergency and, where appropriate, advice regarding medical attention necessary for exposed individuals;
• Proper precautions to take as a result of the release, including evacuation if not already part of a prearranged plan with the community; and
• The names and telephone numbers of the person or persons to contact for further information.

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RELEASE FOLLOW-UP NOTICE

This notice should be sent soon as practicable after a release of a substance, but must be sent within thirty (30) days after the incident. A written follow-up emergency notice must be sent to both the Montgomery/Greene County Local Emergency Response Council (MGCLERC) and the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) pursuant to state and federal law.

The follow-up notice shall contain:

• The chemical name or identity of the substance involved in the release;
• An indication of whether the substance is an extremely hazardous substance (EHS);
• An estimate of the quantity released into the environment;
• The time and duration of the release;
• The medium or media into which the release occurred;
• Any known or anticipated acute or chronic health risks associated with the emergency and, where appropriate, advice regarding medical attention necessary for exposed individuals;
• Proper precautions to take as a result of the release, including evacuation if not already part of a prearranged plan with the community; and
• The names and telephone numbers of the person or persons to contact for further information.
• Actions take to respond to and contain the release;
• Any known or anticipated acute or chronic health risks associated with the release; and
• Where appropriate, advice regarding medical attention necessary for exposed individuals.

The follow-up emergency notice must be sent to the following addresses:

Montgomery/Greene County Local Emergency Response Council (MGCLERC)
MGCLERC Information Coordinator
One Dayton Centre
One South Main St., Suite 260
Dayton, Ohio 45402
(937) 223-6323

State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)
Ohio State Emergency Response Commission
Lazarus Government Center
122 South Front Street
PO Box 1049
Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049