EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (ERT)

Members of emergency response teams should be thoroughly trained for potential emergencies and physically capable of carrying out their duties; know about toxic hazards in the workplace and be able to judge when to evacuate personnel or depend on outside help. One or more teams must be trained in:

Use of various types of fire extinguishers.
First aid, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
Shutdown procedures.
Chemical spill control procedures.
Search and emergency rescue procedures
Hazardous materials emergency response