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potential for contact with a hazardous material. A listing of available response equipment <br /> and its location on site is provided in 8.3.2(a) of this procedure. <br /> 2_1 Stage 1 Operations - First Responder <br /> The first person to arrive at the location of an emergency situation becomes the First <br /> Responder to the incident and assumes responsibility for the subsequent emergency response <br /> until they are relieved by a more qualified person. The First Responder can be any Ouray <br /> Silver Mines employee or a contractor's employee (eg.truck driver). <br /> Stage 1 response operations are coordinated individual operations undertaken by a single <br /> personupon encountering an emergency situation. The First Responder will proceed through <br /> the two distinct activity phases of Notification and Field Response Action when responding <br /> to an emergency situation. <br /> 2.1.1. Stage 1 Notification <br /> The primary responsibility of the first responder in an emergency situation is the prompt <br /> notification of other site personnel. The First Responder shall immediately relay an <br /> incidentevaluation to one other person prior to taking any other action during an <br /> emergency response. <br /> 2.1.2 Stage 1 Field Action <br /> After notification the First Responder will proceed to the Field Action Phase of <br /> response. The type of action taken by the First Responder during an emergency <br /> situation will dependon an ongoing evaluation of the incident and the First <br /> Responder's capability to respond. <br /> First Responders should always make an initial response to incidents that are within <br /> the capabilities of a single person to correct, or control, until help arrives. Generally, a <br /> single person can successfully correct or control small fires, small HazMat spills, and <br /> minor accidents that do not represent an unwarranted health hazard to a single <br /> responder. The FirstResponder must always be prepared to retreat and monitor the <br /> Revenue Mine May 2021 Rule 8-9 <br />