5-06/090.05 - Hazardous Material Spill At a Station or Jail Facility or Any Sheriff's Facility



Should a PCP or other hazardous material spill occur at a station, jail facility, or any Department facility, the following procedure shall be followed:

  • If the contaminated area is air-conditioned, immediately turn off the air conditioning system;
  • Evacuate the exposed area.  Department personnel shall not attempt cleanup without authorization of the health department or fire department;
  • Notify the fire department/paramedics;
  • Leave all pertinent exterior doors open for ventilation;
  • Notify the district attorney's office;
  • The district attorney's office shall respond to the facility, if deemed necessary by the watch commander, to assist with the coordination of the cleanup of the spilled substance; and
  • If additional technical resources are required, the district attorney's office shall be responsible for making the notifications.