Oxford County
Emergency Management Agency

PO Box 179, 26 Western Avenue
South Paris ME 04281
Ph 207-743-6336 FAX 207-743-7346
oxctyema@megalink.net
Office hours: Monday through Friday 8am-4pm

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HazMat WMD/Awareness Level

First responders at the awareness level are those persons who, in the course of their normal duties, may be the first on the scene of an emergency involving hazardous materials. First responders at the awareness level are expected to recognize hazardous materials present, protect themselves, call for trained personnel, and secure the area (deny entry).

HazMat Operations Level

First responders at the operations level are those persons who respond to releases or potential releases of hazardous materials as part of the initial response to the incident for the purpose of protecting nearby persons, the environment, or property form the effects of the release. They shall be trained to respond in a defensive fashion to control the release from a safe distance and keep it from spreading.

2007 Exercises

Oxford County Exercise Plan 2006-2007
Mass Casualty/Hazardous Material Exercise
Fryeburg Fair Table Top    5 August 2006, 8:30am-12:00pm, Fryeburg Fire Station
Fryeburg Fair Functional 10 February 2007, 8am-1:30pm, Molly Ockett Middle School, Fryeburg
Fryeburg Fair Full Scale 19 May 2007

 
Mass Casualty/Hazardous Material Exercise
Rumford Valley Drill
   03 June 2007, POC: Rumford Community Hospital, County EMA

 

School Shooter/Evacuation
OHCHS Drill
 14 September 2007, POC: OHCHS, County EMA

EMI/FEMA Independent Study

The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers more than fifty independent study course. These are self-paced courses designed for people who have emergency management responsibilities and the general public. Fore most of our courses you will need to download and print the materials. Others are interactive courses that you can take directly over the internet. All are offered free-of-charge to those who qualify for enrollment. Each independent Study Course includes lessons with practice exercises and a final examination. Students who score 75 percent or better are issued a certificate of achievement from EMI.

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