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Emergency Planning & COVID19 Barbara Lilyhorn- Director Reno County Public Transportation Department History Lesson December 1984 : Industrial disaster at Union Carbide subsidiary pesticide plant in the city of Bhopal, India

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Emergency Planning & COVID19

Barbara Lilyhorn- Director Reno County Public Transportation Department

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History Lesson

  • December 1984: Industrial disaster at Union

Carbide subsidiary pesticide plant in the city of Bhopal, India

  • October 1986: Congress passes the Emergency

Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)

  • Commonly known as SARA Title III
  • 1987: Kansas enacts its own Emergency Planning

and Community Right-to-know Act laws (KSA Chapter 65,

Article 57)

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Section 301

  • f EPCRA

Com

  • mmission m

must app appoint a a LEPC for for e eac ach d district. The C e Commission m n mus ust d t des esigna nate e Emer ergency y Pl Plann nning ng D Distr tricts ts ( (EPDs) with thin the the s sta tate

In Kansas, each county is an EPD

Requires t es the G Governo nor t to e establ blish sh a a State E Emerge genc ncy R Resp sponse nse Commi mmissi ssion

In Kansas, this is the Commission on Emergency Planning and Response (CEPR)

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What is a LEPC?

A LEPC IS:

  • A committee responsible for EPCRA

compliance

  • Representatives of different groups

and organizations, as described in Section 301(c)

  • The link between local governments

and industries to enhance hazmat preparedness

  • Crucial to all-hazards planning and

community right-to-know programs

  • A group of volunteers
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Purpose of a LEPC

To form a partnership with state, local and tribal government, responders, and industry as an enhancement for prevention, preparedness, response and recovery, planning, exercising and

  • training. Local government is

responsible for planning and response within their jurisdiction for ALL hazards.

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LEPC Membership

  • Elected State or Local
  • fficials
  • Firefighting
  • Transportation
  • Hospital
  • Broadcast and/or print

media

  • Local environmental

group

  • Law enforcement
  • Emergency

management

  • Emergency medical

personnel

  • Health officials
  • Community groups
  • Owners/operators of

covered facilities

In accordance with Public Law 99-499, Section 301(c))

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LEPC Responsibilities

The LEPC’s primary responsibility is to develop an emergency response plan by indentifying the hazards that pose a risk within the community and evaluate the available resources for preparing and responding to a potential natural or manmade disaster.

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WHAT DOES YOUR JOB REQUIRE?

While you’re not a member

  • f the police or

fire department, your unique job requires you to be responsible for the safety and security of your passengers and in some cases, the community at large.

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Transits Role

  • EVERY transit system - whether

a large fixed-route bus system

  • r a small rural provider – is

asked to designate safety, security and emergency preparedness as a top priority, and to prepare to manage critical incidents for the wide array of the hazards that transit face.

  • Floods
  • Winter weather
  • Tornado
  • Thunderstorm & Hail
  • Wildfires
  • Earthquake
  • Power Outages
  • Toxic Materials
  • Infectious Disease
  • And More…..
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Resources

  • National Transportation Library https://ntl.bts.gov
  • Extreme Event Preparedness & Response for Operations (EEPRO) LibGuide: Planning &

Preparedness https://transportation.libguides.com

  • Federal Transportation Administration https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-

guidance/safety/emergency-management

  • National RTAP https://www.nationalrtap.org/Training/2-the-Point-Training/Emergency-

Management

  • FEMA https://training.fema.gov/is/
  • KDEM https://kdem.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=4ad622342

ce8452f8bde6d589baf7fab

  • National Transit Institute ntionline.com
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Policy

57202 RENO COUNTY POSITION DESCRIPTION Job Title: Bus Driver Full-Time Department: Public Transportation Grade: C FLSA Class: Hourly, Non-exempt PCP Level: 3 Position Summary Operates ADA accessible vehicles designed to transport passengers within Reno County. Provides limited physical assistance as needed to passengers to, from, and while on the bus. Driver will work a flexible schedule on Fixed Route and Para transit busses within the city of Hutchinson and South Hutchinson, and Specialized Transportation service passenger vans within Reno County. Reno County Area Transportation (Rcat) is First Come First Served General Public Transportation. Driver will transport passengers of all ages including the elderly and disabled. Responsibilities/Tasks Behavior Standard: Personal conduct must contribute to positive working relationships with Rcat co-workers, citizens and administration
  • 1. Complies with all countywide and departmental policies and procedures
  • 2. Obeys all traffic laws while driving vehicle.
  • 3. Drives vehicle defensively.
  • 4. Consistently maintains assigned time schedule.
  • 5. Communicates using an 800 MHz two-way radio.
  • 6. Receives assignments and direction from dispatch.
  • 7. Follows departmental procedure for transporting wheelchair passengers.
  • 8. Responsible for reconciliation of fare receipts
  • 9. Maintains passenger log
10. Provides assistance to paratransit passengers 11. Assists paratransit passengers with packages per department policy and procedure. 12. Inspects vehicle as required by department policy and procedure 13. Maintains adequate fluid levels 14. Maintains vehicle in a clean and safe manner. 15. Responsible for washing and cleaning vehicle. 16. Maintains daily records as required in department policy and procedures. 17. Reports accidents or incidents immediately using appropriate procedure and paperwork. 18. Advises Safety Maintenance Coordinator when vehicle needs repairs or non-scheduled maintenance. 19. Confers with dispatch if passenger is perceived to be unsafe to transport (i.e. sick, injured, intoxicated) 20. Performs related duties as required or requested. Supervision Given None Supervision Received Department Assistant Director Education/Experience
  • 1. High school diploma or G.E.D. Experience driving or transporting passengers may be considered as
a substitute for diploma/GED requirement.
  • 2. Previous experience driving professionally desired.
License Required Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license. Must possess a valid Kansas Driver’s License and a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class C with passenger endorsement. Must possess a Department of Transportation Medical Certificate or obtain one upon employment. Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
  • 1. Possesses a thorough knowledge Hutchinson and South Hutchinson city streets.
  • 2. Is alert, self-reliant, and demonstrates good judgment.
  • 3. Ability to meet attendance schedules, which may include Saturdays, some holidays, and provide
coverage for other employees on leave time. Must be available to be called into work outside of regular business hours during natural disasters or emergency situations.
  • 4. Ability to perform safe driving techniques in all weather conditions.
  • 5. Ability to interact courteously with the public and provide accurate route information.
  • 6. Ability to interact with a variety of people in a positive and effective manner among whom may be
afflicted with acute/chronic health conditions, frail health, dementia/Alzheimer’s, Bipolar, mental illness
  • r other cognitive disabilities or dysfunctions.
  • 7. Ability to effectively and safely assist people of all levels of physical and mental ability.
  • 8. Ability to safely operate bus lift, secure oxygen tanks, wheelchairs and other assistive devices or
equipment.
  • 9. Ability to listen and to effectively communicate with passengers, co-workers, and department
administration.
  • 10. Ability to use good decision-making skills during the performance of routine and emergency work
situations. Working Conditions Majority of work is performed inside a Reno County vehicle. May be exposed to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions caused by the weather. Noise levels at times may be high. Moderate to high exposure to fumes and dust. Due to the proximity of the general public, work may include exposure to diseases and/or illnesses. Physical Activities Must be able to meet, with or without reasonable accommodation, the physical requirements associated with the essential functions of this position. Physical requirements include, but are not limited to climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and handling, as well as the ability to push, pull, lift, carry, and otherwise move
  • bjects relative to this position.
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Policy

Policy on: Procedure on: Contagious Diseases Including Flu, COVID19, Airborne and Blood Borne Pathogens Date Initiated 07/2011 Page 1 of 2 Purpose: to safeguard the health and well-being of passengers and employees Policy Statement: Individuals with diseases such as Hepatitis B and HIV are entitled to public transportation services. Rcat respects the rights of privacy of these individuals and will take all universal precautions to ensure the health and well-being of other passengers and staff. Individuals who have visible bleeding or are symptomatic with communicable illnesses such as flu may not be allowed to board Rcat vehicles. Guidelines:
  • 1. Rcat administration and staff will be alert to local outbreaks of flu, COVID19 and other
communicable and contagious illnesses.
  • 2. To minimize exposure and contain the incidence of flu etc. visibly ill clients will be
counseled not to board Rcat vehicles by Rcat staff, this may include drivers, Transportation Coordinator, and Administration. ARcat Service Complaint Form must be completed by that staff member to document the circumstances.
  • 3. Blood borne pathogens are infectious agents carried by the blood which can cause disease
in humans (i.e. HIV and the virus of Hepatitis B).
  • 4. As it is Rcat policy to not duplicate services available through other agencies, Rcat will not
transport passengers with airborne pathogens such as but not limited to M.R.S.A. (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aurous).
  • 5. Other potentially infectious materials include the following human bodily fluids: semen,
vaginal secretions, cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, pleural fluid, pericardial fluid, peritoneal fluid, amniotic fluid, saliva, any bodily fluid that is visibly contaminated with blood, and all bodily fluids from unknown sources.
  • 6. For the purpose of this policy, all human blood and bodily fluids are to be treated as if
known to be infectious with blood borne pathogens.
  • 7. This exposure control plan shall be reviewed and updated whenever necessary to reflect
new or modified tasks and procedures which affect occupational exposure. Procedures will be based upon the most recent recommendations by the Center for Disease Control and or OSHA.
  • 8. Job classifications having occupational exposure: Drivers, Director, Assistant Director and
Transportation Coordinator.
  • 9. Tasks which may allow exposure include transporting Rcat passengers, greeting,
instructing, and selling passes to Rcat passengers, and/or dealing with passengers in a grievance or problem situation.
  • 10. Each Rcat vehicle shall be equipped with a biohazard spill kit meeting OSHA CFR 29
1910.1030 Blood borne Pathogens regulation.
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Plans

March 2020

RCAT CONTAGIOUS DISEASE RESPONSE PLAN – SERVICE PROVISION

SERVICE REDUCTION

Alteration of Rcat’s current service provision during a contagious disease outbreak will be triggered by the following indicators:
  • Fixed Route Ridership
  • Requests for Paratransit/ On-Demand rides
  • Employee attendance and health status

Graduated Service Levels adjusted as necessary Paratransit – On-Demand Rural Service

Level 1. Paratransit service – subscription rides will be suspended – rides will be booked no more than 24 – 48 hours in advance and scheduled based on number
  • f drivers fit for duty. Rural On-Demand service rides will be booked no more
than 24-48 hours in advance and scheduled based on the number of drivers fit for duty. Level 1 service will remain in place until full service is restored or Level 4 conditions force suspension of service. Level 4. Temporarily suspend all service – last resort implementation due to lack of drivers fit for duty or ordered by Emergency Management/ Public Health Officer

Fixed Route

Level 1. Fixed Routes - shorten existing routes to approved Snow Routes - based on ridership Level 2. Fixed Route – utilize Saturday routes = based on drivers fit for duty and or availability
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Protocols

Based upon Plans

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Freque uenc ncy

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Cl Clea eaning & & Co Covid19

High Touch Areas ØStandee Rails ØArm Rests ØHand Holds on top of seats ØFarebox ØStair Rail ØHand Rails on Lift ØPosts

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Cleani aning ng & & Covi vid 1 d 19

At Rcat we increased the amount of cleaning we do through out the day. We thoroughly clean and disinfect vehicles after service before they are used again. We clean the vehicles interiors and end by washing the floor. The doors are shut, and the driver sprays the interior liberally with disinfectant, before exiting the bus.

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State and Local Health Orders

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Local Partnerships

  • Thank you so much for sewing face

masks for the Rcat Drivers. We really appreciate your help in getting these made for us so quickly. Driver’s are wearing them daily while they are on

  • duty. Rcat is a critical service for people

do not have other means of

  • transportation. Thank you for helping us

keep passengers and drivers safe.

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Questions?