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<br />procedures for nighttime, holidays, weekends, etc. Differences in procedures <br />for notification in the event of a slowly developing emergency, a rapidly <br />developing emergency, and an almost instantaneous emergency, as in an <br />earthquake, should also be coordinated prior to finalizing the notification <br />planes). <br /> <br />4. Training of Personnel. Training of personnel involved in the <br />emergency action plan should be conducted to ensure that they are thoroughly <br />familiar with all elements of the plan, availability of equipment and their <br />duties thereunder. Technically qualified project personnel should be trained <br />in problem detection, evaluation, and appropriate remedial (emergency and <br />non-emergency) measures. This is essential for proper evaluation of <br />developing situations at all levels of responsibility which, initially, must <br />be based on onsite observations. A sufficient number of personnel should be <br />trained to assure adequate coverage at all times. A training plan could be <br />included in an appendix to the emergency action plan. Exercises simulating <br />dam failures are excellent training mechanism@ for assuring readiness. <br />Cross-training in more than one responsible position for each individual is <br />advisable in order to provide alternates. A careful record by roster should <br />be kept of training completed and refresher training conducted. <br /> <br />5. Periodic Testing. The dam owner should prepare scenarios for slowly <br />developing, rapidly developing, and instantaneous emergencies and test the <br />state of training and readiness of key personnel responsible for actions <br />during an emergency, to assure that they know and understand the procedures to <br />be followed and actions required. Any special procedures required for <br />nighttime, weekends, and holidays should also be included. The tests should <br />include a drill simulating emergency conditions. Coordination and <br />consultation with local government, law enforcement officials, and other <br />organizations involved is desirable in order to enhance the realism of the <br />test. Their involvement will perfect the close coordination with agencies <br />necessary for a successful execution of the plan in an actual emergency. The <br />tests should be critiqued in writing and the plan should be revised to correct <br />any deficiencies noted. <br /> <br />6. Preparation and Posting of Planes). Notification planes) should <br />include a list of individual names and position titles; location; office and <br />home telephone numbers; and radio communication frequencies and call signals, <br />if available, for owner personnel, public officials, and other personnel, <br />including alternates, who should be notified as soon as emergency situations <br />develop. The list should clearly indicate, for each developing condition, who <br />is responsible for the notification of which owner representative(s) and/or <br />public official(s), and in what priority. <br /> <br />The number of persons to be notified by each responsible individual in the <br />notification plan should be governed by what other responsibilities the person <br />has been assigned. No one person should be required to notify more than three <br />or four (preferably three or lesS) individuals, since that would take too long <br />and leave no time for effective mitigation activities. <br /> <br />Each notification plan should be brief, simple, and easy to implement <br />under emergency conditions. The list of critical personnel to be notified by <br /> <br />8 <br />