An Expert's Take on Preparing for an EH&S Emergency

Overview

Are you prepared for an emergency response situation, such as a chemical spill, unknown odor, water/sewer line break, oil spill and more? Being prepared and reacting swiftly to assemble your ER team can help to prevent further harm.

Listen to this live Q&A to get your most pressing questions answered, including:

• Who should take the lead when responding to an emergency?
• What can I expect when my ER team arrives?
• What information should be provided to a responding contractor?
• What are the pros and cons to using an in-house response team versus outside help?
• Should emergency response plans be separated by event?
• How long do you typically wait between running a tabletop drill and a live drill?
• Is it better to focus on rare worst-case scenarios or those that are more likely to occur?

Speaker Profile

Kevin Coulon is the Regional Services Director for Field Services - Industrial for Triumvirate Environmental. In this role, he manages the wastewater department, routine field service decontamination and onsite support. He also manages the Emergency Response program for all of New England overseeing the program and responses. Kevin provides assessments of facilities from a regulatory standpoint and provides a detailed report of findings to help clients reach full environmental and safety compliance. He holds a B.A. and a B.S. in Science Geography from Bridgewater State College.