As part of the response system, various agencies will be notified and will respond based on the specific nature of the incident. It is essential that each responder be familiar with Tupelo's broader plan for response to a hazardous materials emergency since each agency has a specific role in the total response.

The following agency resources are available and will respond as needed and according to the TEMTeam Response Plan. Their duties include but are not necessarily limited to the following:

A. Office of Emergency Management ; Tupelo/Lee County Civil Defense

* Coordinate all County and State agency activities.
* Coordinate evacuation, if necessary.
* Consult with Dept. of Environmental Protection Response Team and Poison Control Center to evaluate the extent of the hazard.
* Staff and support Emergency Operation Center (EOC).
* Contact and maintain liaison with MS State Office of Emergency Management.

* Establish Communications capability between the site and the EOC.
* Establish and maintain overall site security.
* Coordinate all on site personnel.
* Direct activities of Police Dept. Operations Unit.
* Coordinate and select Emergency Response Routes.

* Control traffic and emergency vehicle access in site vicinity.
* Crowd control and evacuation, if appropriate.
* Provide central information and notification center for all City agencies.

* Dispatch response Team to provide technical personnel and equipment.
* Sample and analyze substances and the environment.
* Gather information, provide technical guidance to IC.
* Obtain financial approval for and arrange private sector containment, control, cleanup, and disposal of hazardous materials, where necessary.

* Maintain supply materials for containment and confinement operations.
* Cleanup and disposal of materials (except liquids) rendered harmless as determined by DEQ and Health Dept.
* Facilitate and control traffic flow in area.

* Provide technical information on materials hazards.
* Assess effects to public health.
* Provide informational/precautionary press statements concerning public health.
* Endure proper mitigation and disposal of radioactive and etiological agents.

* On-site medical services
* Assist in Fire Department decontamination

* Exclusive authority for public information and warnings.