formal risk assessment titled, ‘Atlas de Riesgos y Peligros ,2011’ that was collaboratively produced
by the City of Ojinaga Department of Civil Protection, The el State of Chihuahua, The Secretariat of
Social Development (SEDESOL), Prevencion de Riesgos en los Asentamientos Humanos, and
Consultants in Planning and Design , S.C. The city of Presidio’s risk assessment was collaboratively
produced by CSM Carlisle & Associates, L.L.C and members of the city of Presidio city council,
local law enforcement officials and first responders in 2012.

3.1 Discovery and Notification

Upon the discovery of a hazardous materials release or threatened release within the City of Presidio
or any other dangerous incident that requires mutual assistance, a notification is made to the
appropriate emergency organization. The initial notification will involve calling 911 to notify the
Presidio Fire Department. The agency receiving the initial contact will follow the Presidio Fire
Department's Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the notification of all other appropriate
agencies. The Potentially Responsible Party is also required to notify appropriate Federal and state
agencies by contacting the National Response Center and the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality (TCEQ) Spill Response Center. These agencies will also notify appropriate local, state, and
federal agencies, following the concept of operations.

For Ojinaga, the Potentially Responsible Party will follow the normal reporting procedures for the
City of Ojinaga, which includes calling 060, Proteccién Civil and Departamento de Bomberos.

The authority of local government, municipalities, and counties for spill response is similar to
authority for other emergency responses for protection of public health and safety, such as response
to fire, flood, and civil disturbance. Federal and state laws impose notification requirements to ensure
a coordinated response.

Agreements between the governments of the United States and Mexico require that the countries
notify each other in the event of a release or substantial threat of a release of a hazardous substance,
pollutant, or contaminant affecting, or likely to affect the other country (Joint Contingency Plan
Section 202.1).

3.2 Preliminary Assessment and Initiation of Action

The first official on the scene will assume the role of Incident Commander. This duty will be
relinquished to the appropriate official upon his arrival at the incident. All agencies report to the
established Incident Commander for all response and recovery operations. Each agency will provide
its own special equipment and reference data, and will function within its field of expertise. If an
incident exceeds the resources of the local or county agencies, the appropriate state agency may
assume the duty of Incident Commander and coordinate the response and resources of the state
agencies. This function may be transferred to the Federal On Scene Coordinator, if a federal response
is activated.

3.2.1 Preliminary Assessment
The first response unit to arrive at the incident will determine the type of incident and whether a

potentially hazardous material was released. The first official on the scene assumes the role of
Incident Commander until the designated official arrives to coordinate the response.


APPENDIX G-1: GUIDELINES FOR AMBULANCES
REQUESTED TO PROVIDE CROSS BORDER ASSISTANCE

When requested to provide assistance to Emergency Medical Services across the border for major
incident/disaster situations, etc., all ambulance crews will follow these guidelines:

1) Report to meeting area as directed by dispatch (usually a border crossing).

2) Police will meet and escort vehicles to site.

3) Maintain communications with dispatch on assigned channel.

4) On arrival at site, report to staging area as directed or to site commander.

5) Advise EMS command whether crew is Advanced Life Support (ALS) or Mobile Intensive Care
Unit (MICU).

6) Provide appropriate pre-hospital care prior to transport if treatment sector has been established as
directed by Emergency Medical Services command.

7) Transportation of patients from transportation sector by priority to appropriate hospital directed.
Patients being transported cross border will be double tagged as per guidelines.

8) Return to site after delivering patients to appropriate hospital.

9) Clear and return to home base when directed by dispatch.


APPENDIX D
ACTION BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
GENERAL

In any type of disaster that evokes an international response, law enforcement will be involved in a
multitude of areas. The need for security, traffic control, crowd control, and to supply effective
information on separated persons, specifically in relocation areas, will be paramount.

PROCEDURES

In the event of a disaster being declared by the municipalities, counties, states, or countries
represented in this plan, Law Enforcement Agencies will follow their appropriate municipal, county,
or regional contingency plans. The Cross Border Contingency Plan is considered an annex to the
standing municipal, county, or regional plans and law enforcement agencies responsible to these
plans will work within the same framework of the individual plans adopted by law.

In the event that evacuation from a disaster area into another municipality, county or country takes
place, Law Enforcement Agencies will supply the following:

RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS

i. To protect life and property and prevent and investigate crime that may be generated due to the
evacuation.

ii. To alert persons endangered by the effects of the disaster.
iii. To alert and assist other emergency services.

iv. To control traffic and crowds and ensure clear entrance and exit to and from cross border bridges
and the control of traffic to designated holding areas.

y. To maintain law and order at the holding (reception) areas to prevent unauthorized entry into these
areas.

vi. To evacuate citizens from danger areas when necessary.

To establish communication links with all law enforcement agencies affected and to supply constant
information through the affected municipality, subject to law enforcement needs.


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applicable to small, as well as, large and complex incidents. ICS is used by various jurisdictions
and functional agencies, both public and private, or organized field-level incident management.
Incident of National Significance: An actual or potential high-impact event that requires a
coordinated and effective response by an appropriate combination of Federal, State, local, tribal,
non-governmental, and/or private sector entities in order to save lives and minimize danger, and
provide the basis for long-term community recovery and prevention activities.

Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC): A group of local representatives appointed by
the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) to prepare local oil and hazardous materials
spill response plans as per the mandates of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act,
Title III.Natural Resources: Land, fish, wildlife, biota, air, water, ground water, drinking water
supplies, and other such resources belonging to, managed by, held in trust by, appertaining to, or
otherwise controlled by municipal, state, or federal governments or private parties.

National Response Center (NRC): Interagency organization, operated by the US Coast Guard,
which receives reports when reportable quantities of dangerous goods and hazardous substances
are spilled. After receiving notification of an incident, the NRC will immediately notify
appropriate federal response agencies, which may activate the Regional Response Team or the
National Response Team.

National Incident Management System (NIMS): The system mandated by HSPD-S that provides
a consistent nationwide approach for Federal, State, local, and tribal governments; the private
sector; and non-governmental organizations to work effectively and efficiently together to
prepare for, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size, or
complexity, the NIMS includes a core set of concepts, principles, and terminology.

On-scene: The total area that may be impacted by the effects of a hazardous material incident.
The on-scene area is divided into mutually exclusive on-site and off-site areas.

On-Scene Coordinator (OSC): The government official at an incident scene responsible for
coordinating response activities.

Plume: A vapor cloud formation that has shape and buoyancy. The cloud may be colorless,
tasteless, odorless, and may not be visible to the human eye.

Primary Response Contractor or Contractors: An individual, company, or cooperative that has
contracted directly with the plan holder to provide equipment and/or personnel for the
containment or cleanup of spilled oil or hazardous material.

Regional Response Team (RRT): The federal response organization (consisting of
representatives from selected federal and state agencies) which acts as a regional body
responsible for planning and preparedness before an oil spill occurs and for providing advice to
the OSC in the event of a major or substantial spill.

Regulated facility: A plant site where handling/transfer, processing, and/or storage of chemicals
is performed. For the purposes of this annex, regulated facilities (1) produce, use, or store EHSs
in quantities which exceed threshold planning quantities or (2) hold one or more HCs ina
quantity greater than 10,000 pounds at any time. Facilities that meet either criterion must
annually report their inventories of such materials to the SERC, local LEPCs, and the local fire
department in accordance with TCRAs.

Reportable quantity: The minimum quantity of hazardous material released, discharged, or
spilled that must be reported to federal state and/or local authorities pursuant to statutes and
regulations.

Response: The efforts to minimize the hazards created by an emergency by protecting the
people, environment, and property and returning the scene to normal pre-emergency conditions.


hazardous materials response by strengthening intergovernmental relations between the First
Responders of Ojinaga and Presidio, thus re-enforcing them with the Memorandum of Understanding
enclosed in this plan. The plan shall promote the sister cities first responders to work and train
together in areas of emergency response, therefore have increased knowledge in the identification of
hazardous materials and the preparedness and prevention efforts necessary to mitigate these hazards.
Secondary objectives are to update the emergency communications & notification plan (Appendix A)
and report regional risks affecting the sister cities (Appendix B & C). This plan will be open to
ratification and updating of its international mutual aid agreements, as each signatory or
jurisdictional chief elected official deems necessary. The secondary objectives are being addressed

through ongoing cooperative efforts between local planners in Presidio, Texas and Ojinaga,
Chihuahua.

1.1 Presidio, Texas - Ojinaga, Chihuahua Plan Area

This plan covers the U.S./Mexico Sister City pair of Presidio, Texas, and Ojinaga, Chihuahua (Figure
1). The Presidio/Ojinaga Sister Cities is the only legal port of entry to Mexico between El Paso and
Del Rio. The Cities of Presidio/Ojinaga are located at the confluence of the Rio Grande and the Rio
Concho Rivers. Certainly a very important factor, which enhances the economic environment at
Presidio, is the International Bridge (Presidio Port of Entry). The Presidio/Ojinaga International Port
can serve as a link between Dallas and Fort Worth and the west coast of Topolobampo, Sinaloa,
Mexico.

With its location in the southern part of Presidio County, the most mountainous country in the state,
the City of Presidio has an altitude of 2,594' above sea level. Presidio’s low humidity and dry desert
climate average an annual high of 87.67 degrees with peak temperatures beyond 100 degrees. The
average low temperature was 35 degrees with a high of 68 degrees during the month of January. The
annual average of precipitation is currently at 5.42" per year. The city of Presidio is located in the
County of Presidio next to the Rio Grande River in Southwest Texas bordering Mexico. It is 60 miles
south of the community of Marfa, which is the County seat. The city of Presidio’s population
continues to be at an influx; where the population count increases one year and decreases the next,
and is currently (2012) estimated at 5,559.

The city of Ojinaga has a surface of 9,500.50 square kilometers that represent 3.85% of the state
surface and 0.49% of the national surface and it is located at Latitude 29° 34’, Longitude 104° 24’
and an altitude of 840 meters above sea level. Ojinaga is both small farming community and
urbanized city of approximately 26,000 persons. Growth is low and stable, reflecting its remote
location and agrarian composition. Ojinaga is one of the largest entries for export feed and cattle in
the nation. Ojinaga sits on grassland and rolling terrain near the banks of the Rio Grande River. The
climate is hot and humid almost the entire year. The region experiences heavy rains at times, and is
affected by the Gulf streams and the hurricane season in South Texas.

1.2 Authority

This plan was developed in accordance with the following federal statutes and agreements for both
countries.


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Schools are the most frequently used shelters because they generally have substantial space, a
feeding capability, sufficient restrooms, and adequate climate control systems. Those who wish to
utilize schools for sheltering must secure permission in writing from school officials.

Community centers and churches are also frequently used as shelters. Permission to use these
facilities or any other facilities for disaster operations should also be secured in writing from the
owners or operators of those facilities.

3.5.3 Shelter Operations

Local government is responsible for providing the following support for shelter operations:
e Security and, if necessary, traffic control at shelters.
e Fire inspections and fire protection at shelters.
e Transportation for food, shelter supplies, and equipment if the organization operating the
shelter cannot do so.
Transportation of shelter occupants to feeding facilities, if necessary.
Basic medical attention, if the organization operating the shelter cannot do so.

Evacuees normally return to their homes as soon as the danger has passed. Hence, most shelters are
closed quickly and returned to normal use. However, some evacuees may be unable to return to
their homes due to damage or destruction. It may be necessary to have one or more shelters remain
open for an extended period until those who cannot return to their residences can be relocated to
motels, rental units, mobile homes, and other types of temporary lodging. Such extended use
facilities should have showers and on-site feeding; cots should be provided.

3.6 Post-Incident Management

The Incident Commander, or a designated replacement, is required to remain on-scene until the
immediate danger to public health and the environment has been abated. Primary responsibility for
the actual cleanup and restoration costs will remain with the Potentially Responsible Parties. In the
event that the Potentially Responsible Parties are unknown, cleanup is the responsibility of the parcel
manager, the lessee, the landowner, the affected jurisdiction, the county agency, the state agency, or
the federal agency having jurisdiction.

Cleanup and disposal of the spill should be accomplished as soon as possible. Prompt action is
important to minimize damage to the environment. The first step is to establish the cleanup priorities
at the site. Once the priorities are set, the determination of appropriate cleanup methods are necessary
for either jurisdiction affected. The cleanup actions must be constantly monitored to ensure the
cleanup priorities are being properly addressed.

Specific methods should be utilized to evaluate the cleanup and determine its effectiveness. The
evaluation process should assess impacts on the habitat and organisms, effectiveness of removal,
public concerns, aesthetics, and costs. The Incident Commander must develop criteria to determine
when the cleanup is complete, using applicable or relevant and appropriate requirements. The
incident Commander will ensure proper transportation and disposal of hazardous substances in
compliance with local, state and federal laws.


APPENDIX H: ACRONYMS

ALS Advanced Life Support

CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act

PROTECCION | Mexican Civil Protection Agency

CIVIL

CLAM Comité Local de Ayuda Mutua

EMC Emergency Management Coordinator

EMS Emergency Medical Services

EOC Emergency Operations Center

EPCRA Emergency Planning, Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986

ERG Emergency Response Guide (U.S. Department of Transportation)

ERT Environmental Response Team

FOSC Federal On-Scene Coordinator

GLO General Land Office

HAZMAT Hazardous Materials

HC Hazardous chemicals

HS Hazardous substances

IC Incident Commander

ICP Incident Command Post

ICS Incident Command System

JCP Joint Contingency Plan

JRT Joint Response Team

LEPC Local Emergency Planning Committee

MSDS. Material Safety Data Sheet

NCP National Contingency Plan

NIMS National Incident Management System

NRC National Response Team

NRC National Response Center

NRF National Response Framework

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

PPE Personal Protective Equipment

PRP Potentially Responsible Party

RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

RMP Risk Management Plan

RP Responsible Party

RRC Railroad Commission

RRT Regional Response Team

SARA III Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, Title III(Also
known as EPCRA)

SEMARNAP Secretaria de Medio Ambiente Recursos Naturales y Pesca

SERC State Emergency Response Commission



Prepared for the Communities of Presidio, Texas, and Ojinaga, Chihuahua, through a Grant
provided by the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission, thru funds from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 US-Mexico Border Program.

This document may be reproduced for the benefit of emergency responders and planners. The
Rio Grande Council of Governments would like to thank Mr. Marco Baeza, City
Administrator and Chief of Police for the city of Presidio; the Honorable Paul Hunt, Presidio
County Judge; John Fergusson, Mayor of Presidio; Juan Carlos Valdivia, Mayor of Ojinaga;
Mr. Abelardo Vaquera Carrasco, Director of Civil Protection for the city of Ojinaga; Mr. Brad
Newton, Executive Director of the Presidio Municipal Development District, the Presidio Police
Department, Presidio Volunteer Fire Department, the Mexican Consulate in Presidio, Texas,
and our Customs & Border Patrol at the Presidio Port of Entry.


APPENDIX C: CITY OF PRESIDIO DIRECTORY & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

General Office Number 01-431-229-3517

POINT OF CONTACT. TELEPHONE
1) MR. JOHN FERGUSON, MAYOR (432)229-3517
2) MR. MARCO BAEZA (432) 229-3527

CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CHIEF OF POLICE
3) MR. BUTCH ACOSTA, ALDERMAN (432)294-3772
4) MR. EDGAR SOTELO, ALDERMAN (432)295-2488
5) MR. OSCAR MORENO, ALDERMAN (432) 294-3917
6) MR. RAFAEL CARRERA, ALDERMAN (432) 260-1206
7) FIRE DEPARTMENT (432) 229-3701
8) CITY OF PRESIDIO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT (432) 229-3701
9) MARCO BAEZA, CHIEF OF POLICE (432) 229-3517

(432) 631-4600 mobile

10) SHERRIFF DEPARTMENT

(432) 229-3764

11) US CUSTOMS SERVICE

(432) 229-3961

12) US BORDER PATROL (432) 229-3440

(432) 229-3440

13) US BOUNDARY & WATER COMMISSION

(432) 229-3751



3.2.2 Initiation of Action

Upon arrival on-scene, the predestinated Incident Commander will implement the following actions:

1) Relieve the first official on-site;

2) Establish an Incident Command Post (ICP) and implement the Incident Command
System (ICS);

3) Ifthe incident threatens the border or the City of Ojinaga or Presidio, the Incident
Commander will insure the appropriate notifications are made to the Joint Response
Team, and if mutual aid will be required, insure that the proper notifications are
made to implement a bi-national response.

3.3 Containment

The Incident Commander will implement appropriate measures to contain, restrict, reduce or
eliminate the release or threat of release of hazardous materials at the incident, as well as downstream
or downwind from the site. This includes defensive action to prevent, minimize, or mitigate an
incident to protect public health and the environment.

3.4 Evacuation

Evacuation is one means of protecting the public from the effects of a hazard; protection is achieved
by moving people away from the hazard. In planning for evacuation, the characteristics of the hazard
and its magnitude, intensity, speed of onset, and anticipated duration are all significant factors.
These will determine the number of people to be evacuated, the distance people must be moved to
ensure their safety, the need for reception facilities, and the extent of traffic control and security
required. We must be prepared to conduct both small-scale and large-scale evacuations at all times of
the day both from known hazard areas and from unexpected incident locations.

It is the responsibility of the Incident Commander to assess the incident or hazardous materials
release or potential release. If there is a threat to the public, immediate action needs to be taken for
their protection. Actions, which protect the public, include first aid, search and rescue, designation of
an exclusion zone, shelter-in-place, fire suppression and evacuation.

3.4.1 Evacuation Decisions

The Incident Commander or, for large-scale evacuations, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
shall assess the need for evacuation, plan evacuations, and coordinate support for the evacuation
effort. Evacuation planning should resolve the following questions (Appendix :

What areas or facilities are at risk and should be evacuated?

How will the public be advised of what to do?

What do evacuees need to take with them?

What travel routes should be used by evacuees?

What transportation support is needed?

What assistance will the special needs population require?

What traffic control is needed?

Does the anticipated duration of the evacuation make it necessary to activate shelter and
mass care facilities?

SANAMNPYNS


The Municipal President, or equally responsible official will initiate a request for mutual aid by
contacting the Mayor for the City of Presidio Upon receipt of this request, the Mayor of Presidio and
the Presidio Fire Chief will make a determination of appropriate actions and whether or not he is
capable of responding without endangering his own responsibilities.

The City of Presidio may respond with the appropriate resources to aid in the request, utilizing the
Fire Department’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for HazMat response. These resources will
be determined by a Joint Command established between the Presidio/Ojinaga Fire Chiefs. The
responding resources will report to the Incident Commander and work under the Incident
Commander's direction. Presidio will also activate an Emergency Operations Center on the Presidio
side of the border. The Emergency Operations Center will evaluate the ongoing situation, and assist
the Incident Commander with resources and technical information. The Emergency Operations
Center will also be responsible for ensuring that response personnel from Presidio are adequately
utilized in an effective and safe manner, by coordinating with the senior on-scene response official
from each responding agency.

4.1.2 City of Presidio Request

The Mayor of the City of Presidio and/or the Presidio Fire Chief may initiate a request for mutual aid
by contacting the Ojinaga Fire Chief or other responsible official. Upon receipt of this request, the
Municipal President and or the Ojinaga Fire Chief may implement the mutual aid request by
providing necessary action, information and/or assistance resources, if possible.

The City of Ojinaga may respond with the appropriate resources to aid in the request. These
resources will be determined by a Joint Command established between the Presidio/Ojinaga
Mayor/Municipal President or their next in-line Incident Commander . The responding resources
will report to the Incident Commander and work under the Incident Commander's direction. Ojinaga
may activate its equivalent Emergency Operations Center in accordance with the Proteccién Civil
municipal authorities. The Emergency Operations Center will evaluate the ongoing situation, and
assist the Incident Commander with resources and technical information.

The Incident Commander is also responsible for ensuring that response personnel from Ojinaga are
adequately utilized in an effective and safe manner by coordinating with the senior on-scene response
official from each responding agency.

4.1.3 Response Duties

Local agencies are responsible for emergency planning and preparedness within their jurisdictions.
The agencies are expected to assume lead roles during the emergency phase of the incident. Local
agencies will conduct response activities within the scope of department training and capabilities.
Local agencies will provide emergency response services when possible including, but not limited to:
notification; initial hazard identification; initial sampling to determine concentrations of materials, if
possible; communications; rescue and emergency medical service; firefighting; security (site
perimeter, traffic, and crowd control); on-scene liaison with other agencies and organizations;
provide public information; evacuation; and shelter.

Local government assignments in Presidio, Texas, are generally shared among the Presidio Fire
Department, Presidio County Sheriff's Department, Presidio Police Department, Presidio County


a) If evacuation of these facilities is required, patients and inmates should be
transported, with appropriate medical or security support, to a comparable
facility. The facility operator is responsible for making arrangements for
suitable transportation and coordinating use of appropriate host facilities. In
the case of short-notice or no-notice emergency situations, facilities may be
unable to make the required arrangements for transportation and may need
assistance from local government with transportation and in identifying
suitable reception facilities.

b) Medical patients, homeless, registered sex offenders, and prisoners should not
be housed in shelter and mass care facilities with the general public.

Special needs citizens will require special evacuation assistance, transportation, shelter facilities, and
medical care during major evacuations. Local SOPs will identify by type and estimated number the
special needs population and address their needs before, during, and immediately after a major
disaster or catastrophic incident. Emergency transportation may be provided by school buses,
ambulances, and other vehicles.

3.5 Sheltering Procedures and Operations

When evacuation is recommended during an emergency situation, approximately 80 percent of those
for whom evacuation has been recommended will evacuate. The vast majority of evacuees will seek
refuge with friends or relatives or go to commercial accommodations rather than a public shelter. In
addition, some people who are not at risk may spontaneously evacuate and some of those individuals
may seek public shelter. Shelters are generally located away from known hazards.

Shelter and mass care needs may range from very short term operations for a limited number of
people where the primary objective is to provide protection from the weather, comfortable seating,
and access to rest rooms to more lengthy operations for large number of evacuees where feeding,
sleeping, and shower facilities are desirable and a variety of assistance must be provided to evacuees.

3.5.1 Shelter Selection

The following criteria may be useful in screening facilities to determine which merit more detailed
inspection:

1. Must be structurally sound and in a safe condition.
Must not be located in an area subject to flooding or where flooding can cut off access to
the facility.

3. Must not be in a hazardous materials risk area.

4. Should have adequate sleeping space.

5. Should have sufficient restrooms for the population to be housed.

6. Should have adequate climate control systems.

7. Kitchen/feeding area is desirable.

8. Shower facilities are desirable if the facility will be used for more than one day.

9. Telephone service is essential.

10. Adequate parking is desirable.

3.5.2 Shelter Facilities


APPENDIX C-1: CITY OF OJINAGA DIRECTORY
General Number: 011-52-626-453-0244

POINT OF CONTACT. TELEPHONE

1) C. Miguel A. Carreon Rohana) (626) 453-0244
MUNCIPAL PRESIDENT (MAYOR)

2) PROFESSOR ARTURO PEREZ MUNOZ, (626) 453-0244
MAYOR PRO-TEM.

3) C, SRA LUCY MARRUFO (626) 453-0244
DIF MUNICIPAL DIRECTOR.

4) LIC. GUADALUPE RIVERA RODRIGUEZ (626) 453-0244
CITY MANAGER,

5) C.,OSCAR MACIAS (626) 453-0244
MAJORITY LEADER AND TREASURER

6) C., OMAR ALEMAN GRANDAO (626) 453-0244
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

7) C, ISRAEL TARIN PANDO (626) 453-0244
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR.

8) C.RODRIGO MUNOZ ARREOLA (626) 453-0244
PUBLIC SERVICES DIRECTOR

9) C, ARNULFO CORTES ORTIZ (626) 453-0244

10) C. LIC. MAYRA MUNOZ D. (626) 453-0244
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR.

11) C. VALENTIN ESCONTRIAS G. (626) 453-0244
PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR.

12) C. PROFA SYLVIA FERNANDEZ (626) 453-0244
WOMEN'S ADVOCACY INSTITUE DIRECTOR.

13) ING. MARTIN SANCHEZ VALLES (626) 453-0244
CITY OF OJINAGA UNION REPRESENTATIVE

14) PROFESSORA CELIA SOLEDAD DELGADO COLACION (626) 453-2541
SPORTS & RECREATION DIRECTOR

15) ING. CARLOS ANGEL HERNANDEZ GARCIA (626)453-0304
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR.

16) C. ABELARDO VAQUERA CARRASCO (626) 453-0244
CIVIL PROTECTION DIRECTOR

17) HOSPITAL INTEGRAL DE OJINAGA (626) 453-1012

(626) 453-1905
18) INSITUTO MEXICANO del SEGURO SOCIAL (IMSS) (626) 453-2199
(626) 453-0234
19) INSITUTO de SEGURIDAD y SERVICIO SOCIALES (626) 453-0234

de los TRABAJADORES DEL ESTADO (ISSSTE)

20) SECRETARIA de SALUBRIDAD y ASISTENCIA (SSA) (626) 453-1212



2.3.1 Direction and Control of Operations

This plan employs the concept of operations in regards to the direction and control of a hazardous
materials incident or an all-hazards incident. Where, the direction and control structure for
emergency operations two levels of incident management structures. The first being the Incident
Command System (ICS), which includes a core set of concepts, principles, and terminology
applicable to single or multiple incidents regardless of their scope. Second, a Multiagency
Coordination Systems has the ability to integrate information sharing regarding facilities, equipment,
personnel, procedures, and communications into a common framework, which allows for the
coordination and support of incident management.

1.

2.

An Incident Commander (IC) using response resources from one or two departments or

agencies, will normally handle emergency situations classified as incidents.

During major emergencies, disasters, or catastrophic incidents, a Multiagency Coordination

System may be advisable. Central to this System is the Emergency Operations Center

(EOC), which is the nucleus of all coordination of information and resources. The Incident

Commander will manage and direct the on-scene response from the ICP. The City of

Presidio and Ojinaga’s acting EOC will mobilize and deploy resources for use by the Incident

Commander, coordinate external resource and technical support, research problems, provide

information to senior managers, disseminate emergency public information, and perform

other tasks to support on-scene operations.

For some types of emergency situations, the acting EOC may be activated without activating

an incident command operation. Such situations may include:

a. When a threat of hazardous conditions exists but those conditions have not yet impacted
the local area. The acting EOC may accomplish initial response actions, such as
mobilizing personnel and equipment and issuing precautionary warning to the public.
When the hazard impacts, an ICP may be established, and direction and control of the
response transitioned to the Incident Commander.

b. When the emergency situation does not have a specific impact site, but rather affects a
wide portion of the local area, such as an ice storm.

4. For operational flexibility, both ICS and acting EOC operations may be sized according to
the anticipated needs of the situation. The structure of ICS is specifically intended to provide
a capability to expand and contract with the magnitude of the emergency situation and the
resources committed to it. The acting EOC may also be activated on a graduated basis.
2.4 State Response

The State of Texas can provide assistance for hazardous materials incidents to Presidio, Presidio
County, if the combined PRP and local capabilities or resources prove to be insufficient or
inadequate. The State will appoint a Regional Liaison Officer who will deploy Presidio County’s
Disaster District Coordinator to assist the Incident Commander by providing and overseeing needed
state resources.

The State of Chihuahua can provide assistance through the state’s Civil Protection System
Coordinator for hazardous materials incidents to Ojinaga, if the combined PRPs and local capabilities
or resources prove to be insufficient or inadequate. The state will appoint a State On-Scene-


U.S./MEXICO SISTER CITIES OF PRESIDIO, TX AND OJINAGA, CHIH.
CONTINGENCY PLAN UPDATE 2013

STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES CONCERNING UNITED STATES of AMERICA- and the
UNITED STATES OFMEXICO - COOPERATION ON CIVIL EMERGENCY PLANNING

1. The following Statement of Principles is intended to serve as a guide to first responders
and/or civil emergency authorities in both countries, 2.Nothing in this agreement shall diminish the
application of Mexican law in Mexico or United States law in the United States. However, the
authorities of either country may request the assistance of the other country in seeking appropriate
alleviation if the normal application of law in either country might lead to delay or difficulty in the
rapid execution of necessary emergency measures

3. The agencies of both governments charged with civil emergency responsibilities will seek to
ensure that in areas of common concern, plans of the two governments for the emergency use of
manpower, material resources, supplies, systems and services shall, where feasible and practicable,
be compatible. The decision to render aid to the Sister City rests ultimately with the Chief Elected
Official of the city of Ojinaga, Chihuahua and Presidio, Texas. Where, each Sister City may decide
not to render aid, depending on each incident, if its resources are not capable of meeting obligations
in its own jurisdiction.

4, Each government will use its best efforts to facilitate the movement of evacuees, refugees,
civil emergency personnel, equipment or other resources into its territory or across its territory from
one area of the country to another when such movement is desired to facilitate civil emergency
operations in either country. To this end:

a. To the maximum extent permitted by law and regulation, the Government of the United
States and the Government of Mexico, during a period of an emergency, use their best efforts
to reduce to a minimum any delays, which might otherwise be caused by border crossing
requirements. Both governments will also use their best efforts to ensure that civil emergency
equipment, facilities, and supplies may be used effectively and to mutual advantage in joint
efforts, tests, preparations and exercises.

b. The civil emergency agencies of both governments will consult together to identify and
remove any serious potential impediments to cross border assistance, emergency operations
and the cross border flow of commodities for emergency response. Unresolved problems will
be reported to the Joint Response Team for appropriate action.

5. For the purpose of emergency relief, health and welfare services, each government will use
its best efforts to ensure that those citizens or residents of the other country in its territory are treated
in a manner no less favorable than its own citizens.

6. Each government will use its discretionary powers, as far as possible, to avoid a levy of any
national tax on the services, equipment and supplies of the other country when these are utilized in


APPENDIX B: CUSTOMS AND IMMIGRATION RESPONSE

In the case of an emergency and/or disaster that may occur in Mexico or the United States which
requires emergency aid from various U.S. local or state agencies, including the Presidio Fire and
Police Departments or aid from a similar Mexican agency, the municipality requesting aid will notify
one of the following:

1) U.S. Customs Service
2) U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
3) Presidio International Bridge System

Upon receipt of the call requesting emergency aid, the Customs, Immigration or Bridge personnel
will immediately notify the other two groups, who will be responsible for notifying their “cross the
border” counterpart.

The U.S. Customs shift supervisor at the bridge of concern will be contacted and will take whatever
immediate action is necessary to facilitate the crossing of the emergency equipment and personnel.
Once arrangements have been made to facilitate the cross border emergency aid, the supervisor will
notify the Assistant Director, Inspection and Control or in his absence any available Chief Inspector.

Emergency equipment of this nature is admissible under section 10.107 of the Customs Regulations.


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U.S./MEXICO SISTER CITIES OF PRESIDIO, TX AND OJINAGA, CHIH. CROSS
BORDER CONTINGENCY PLAN UPDATE 2013

AGREEMENT ON COOPERATION BETWEEN THE CITIES OF PRESIDIO, TEXAS AND
OJINAGA, CHIHUAHUA IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENTAL RELEASE OF
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND OTHER INCIDENTS THREATINING THE INTEGRITY
OF OUR ENVIRONMENT

The cities of Presidio and Ojinaga have agreed to provide mutual cooperation to effectively respond
to threats to the public health and safety of the communities due to accidental releases of hazardous
materials and other incidents requiring mutual assistance. This agreement is to reinforce the
cooperation between the cities to be able to respond more efficiently to these incidents.

The following statement of principles is intended to serve as a guide to civil emergency authorities in
both countries.

1. The agencies of both municipalities charged with emergency responsibilities will seek to ensure
that in areas of common concern, plans of the two municipalities for the emergency use of
manpower, material resources, supplies, systems, and services shall, where feasible and
practicable, be compatible. To this end, a bi-national table-top exercise shall be conducted at least
every two years to evaluate the coordination of the Sister Cities’ emergency plans.

2. The city providing the assistance will supervise its own necessary personnel and assigned
equipment in an ordinary circumstance. The group receiving aid will have authorized persons to
provide general directions related to the work. The Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) for the
spill receiving the assistance will be responsible for providing the necessary materials, food,
shelter, temporary housing, gasoline and lubricants for the equipment and any other such items
needed to respond adequately, at the job site for the personnel lending their services.

3. It is mutually understood that this agreement does not relieve any of the mentioned parties of the
obligation necessary for providing protection against fires, according to their respective
jurisdictions, being in agreement to use reasonable diligence in maintaining fire equipment in
adequate condition according to industry standards. Each Sister City may decide not to render
aid, depending on each incident, if its resources are not capable of meeting obligations in its own
jurisdiction.

4. With the exception of the ruling to carry out the assistance mentioned above, no other party in
this agreement will be required to pay compensation to the other group, for services rendered.
The mutual advantage and protection given by this Agreement is of mutual consideration.

5. Each party agrees to the compensation, thereby holding each other harmless from acts, which
may arise, resulting in any act or omission of any party’s fire personnel during such time that said

personnel are serving in the jurisdiction of any party for assistance pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement.

6. The Agreement shall not be construed as an agreement for the benefit of any third party, taking
effect at the time of execution and will continue until rescinded.


U.S./MEXICO SISTER CITIES OF PRESIDIO, TX AND OJINAGA, CHIH. CROSS
BORDER CONTINGENCY PLAN UPDATE 2013

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR THE
CITY OF PRESIDIO, TEXAS, UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA, AND THE CITY OF OJINAGA, CHIHUAHUA, UNITED STATES OF MEXICO

FOREWARD

Whereas the federal governments of the United States of America and Mexico have recognized that it
is advantageous for each to share resources and manpower in times of national disasters, so, too, the
municipalities of the City of Presidio, State of Texas, and the City of Ojinaga, State of Chihuahua,
recognize their need to cooperate with each other in times of local disasters.

In the event of a disaster of serious proportions which may require a great deal of coordination and
cooperation, a plan between the two cities to meet emergencies and disasters will assure, when
possible by either city, a full and effective utilization of resources and manpower essential to the
safety, care and welfare of all people, property and environment within the two affected federal
boundaries.

These Standard Operating Procedures provide an outline of the immediate action to be taken by
elected and appointed officials. These procedures also list the organizations that would need to be
involved dependent on the extent and nature of the disaster.

When a disaster has been declared, these Standard Operating Procedures will not supersede any
local, state, or Federal plan in effect, and authority of any local, state or regional plans still lies with
the respective municipalities.

This Cross Border Contingency Plan Update 2013, will become an annex to existing city, state,
regional, and federal plans. An emergency under this plan will be declared if the severity and
geography of the event warrant outside support services.

All regional, county, and local municipal elected and appointed officials with emergency
responsibilities should be fully knowledgeable of the content of this document and be prepared to
fulfill their responsibilities when requested and when capable.


Coordinator (SOSC) who will assist the Incident Commander by providing and overseeing needed
State resources.

2.5 Federal Response

The U.S. Federal government can provide assistance for hazardous materials incidents if combined
local and state capabilities or resources prove insufficient or inadequate. Once the National Response
Center (NRC) has been notified of a release, it alerts the Federal On-Scene-Coordinator (FOSC),
who may activate the Regional Response Team (RRT) or the National Response Team (NRT),
depending on the severity of the incident. For incidents occurring in Presidio, the Federal On—Scene-
Coordinator (FOSC) will be from U.S. EPA Region VI, headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Normally, the U.S. EPA contributes to the response by working with the local, state, tribal and
federal agencies and citizens to assure that the information needed to maximize the effectiveness of
the response effort is easily accessible. If there is a spill where the PRP is not identified, does not
respond to, contain or clean up the material, or does an inadequate job responding, federal
responsibilities outlined in the National Contingency Plan include assisting local responders in the
response or, in some circumstances, taking over the response.

Federal agreements between the U.S. and Mexico require that each country notify the other of
hazardous materials incidents if there is a release or substantial threat of release, which may impact
both sides of the border.

If it appears that the incident will reach a level at which local and state resources will be insufficient
to bring the event to a successful conclusion, the FOSC in conjunction with the RRT, will initiate a
Joint Response Team response, and at the federal level will implement the Joint Contingency Plan of
2010. .

Procedures for following the U.S./Mexico Sister Cities of Presidio, Texas and Ojinaga, Chihuahua
Joint Contingency Plan of 2013, and initiating a U.S./Mexico Joint Response Team operation are
detailed in Section 4. The Mexico Federal Government can provide assistance through the National
Civil Protection System for hazardous materials incidents to Ojinaga, if the combined PRPs and local
capabilities or resources prove to be insufficient or inadequate, the State will appoint a SOSC who
will assist the IC by providing and overseeing needed state resources.

3.0 Situation and Assumptions

The transportation of hazardous materials across international boundaries’ is a common practice;
hence Hazmat incidents may occur here. The Sister-Cities of Ojinaga and Presidio’s Hazmat incident
response capability may be summarized as that of Fire Suppression / Fire Response Services. Both
the Presidio and Ojinaga Fire Department or Proteccién Civil do not have a specialized hazmat
response team or equipment. These agencies do have the capability of identifying HazMat and
establishing isolation and evacuation protocols and would require external assistance in dealing with
spills or those involving hazardous substances.

Additional threats and hazards within the region are natural, technological, and man-made hazards.
Natural hazards that are reoccurring throughout the region are extreme weather conditions, such as:
extreme heat, extreme cold, droughts, floods, erosion, earthquakes, and susceptibility to wildfires.
Both cities have had separate risk assessments conducted, the city of Ojinaga’s is a scientific and


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3.6.1 Documentation and Cost Recovery

All actions taken during hazardous materials incidents will be carefully documented so that sufficient
and accurate information is available to support the response and recovery operations, and to recover
costs, if applicable. Documentation should be self-descriptive to prove the source and circumstances
of the incident, identity of the Potentially Responsible Parties, and impact or potential impact to
public health and the environment. Documentation may be written, graphic, audiovisual, or in other
form and will include the location of the incident, time, date and duration of the spill, source and
cause of the incident, name of the Potentially Responsible Parties, description of the released
material, resources affected or threatened, status of response and cleanup efforts, and accurate
accounting of public costs incurred.

Examples of other forms of documentation of hazardous materials incidents include:

© Daily or personal logs in bound notebooks, to record all relevant response activities for
evidential purposes;

e Photographic documentation at the source of the release, pathway of discharge, and affected
biota;

e Samples of released material and material from the suspected source, collected according to
established chain of custody procedures; and/or statements of witnesses identifying the
source of a release.

3.6.2 Response and Cleanup Funding Availability

The Incident Commander will attempt to identify and have the party accountable for the release of
the hazardous materials assume responsibility for containment, removal and disposal. In Mexico, this
will be responsibility of the Civil Protection Authorities in accordance with the National Protection
System.

If it is determined that the Potentially Responsible Parties are not acting promptly, taking or
proposing to take appropriate actions, or if the Potentially Responsible Parties are unknown, state and
federal funds may be made available to ensure proper cleanup.

Funds may be made available by the State on Scene Coordinator or the Federal on Scene
Coordinator. Depending on the circumstances, money may be made available from one or more of
the following funds.

3.6.2 State Funds

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Emergency Response team maintains
funds that can be used for the response to hazardous materials incidents. These funds are available on
a case-by-case basis, generally for incidents for which a responsible party has not been identified, or
when there is an immediate threat to life and health. These funds can be accessed by contacting the
TCEQ’s on-scene regional coordinator (at 800-832-8224), whom will refer back to the Texas Water
Code 26.266, in order to assess the availability of funds for cleanup.


U.S./MEXICO SISTER CITIES OF PRESIDIO, TX AND OJINAGA, CHIH. CROSS
BORDER CONTINGENCY PLAN UPDATE 2013


APPENDIX J: GENERAL EVACUATION CHECKLIST

Action Item

Assigned

PLANNING:

Determine area(s) at risk:
= Determine population of risk area(s)
= _ Identify any special needs facilities and populations in risk area(s)

2. Determine evacuation routes for risk area(s) & check the status of these routes.

3. Determine traffic control requirements for evacuation routes.

4. Estimate public transportation requirements & determine pickup points.

5. Determine temporary shelter requirements & select preferred shelter locations.

ADVANCE WARNING:

6. Provide advance warning to special needs facilities & advise them to activate
evacuation, transportation & reception arrangements. Determine if requirements
exist for additional support from local government.

7. Provide advance warning of possible need for evacuation to the public, clearly
identifying areas at risk. See Annex I, Emergency Public Information.

8. Develop traffic contro! plans & stage traffic control devices at required locations

9. Coordinate with special needs facilities regarding precautionary evacuation.
Identify and alert special needs populations.

10. Ready temporary shelters selected for use.

11. Coordinate with transportation providers to ensure vehicles & drivers will be
available when and where needed.

12. Coordinate with school districts regarding closure of schools.

13. Advise neighboring jurisdictions and regional, state, or federal partners that may
be affected of evacuation plans.

EVACUATION:

14. Advise neighboring jurisdictions & to local, regional, state, or federal partners
that evacuation recommendation or order will be issued.

15. Disseminate evacuation recommendation or order to special needs facilities and
populations. Provide assistance in evacuating, if needed.

16. Disseminate evacuation recommendation or order to the public through available
warning systems, clearly identifying areas to be evacuated.

17. Provide amplifying information to the public through the media. Emergency

public information should address:

= What should be done to secure buildings being evacuated
= What evacuees should take with them

= Where evacuees should go & how should they get there



EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION NUMBERS

Any substantial threat to the public health, safety, or the environment, due to an accidental spill or
release of an oil or other hazardous material into the air, surface water, groundwater, or onto the

ground, or the threat of any of the preceding should be reported to:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(In regards to spills occurring or affecting these geographical boundaries and require a response from

the following agencies)

First Response National Response Center

1-800-424-8802 (from U.S.)
001-202-267-2675 (from
Mexico)

U.S. EPA Region VI Spill Phone

1-866-372-7745 (from U.S.)
001-214-665-2210 (from
Mexico)

TCEQ Emergency Spill Reporting Line

TCEQ Headquarters

1-800-832-8224 (from U.S.)
1-956-425-6010 (from U.S.)
011-956-425-6010 (from
Mexico)

011-512-239-1000 (from
Mexico)

REPUBLIC OF MEXICO

(In regards to spills occurring or affecting these geographical boundaries and require a response from

the following agencies)

First Response/ Emergencies

Toco

(National Coordinating Center for Civil Protection Agency

01-5-550-4558 (from Mexico)
011-52-5-550-4558 (ftom U.S.)

Communications Center, Civil Protection Agency

01-800-004-1300 (from Mexico)

Federal Prosecutor for Environmental Protection —
PROFEPA

01-5-666-9459 (from Mexico)
011-52-5-666-9459 (from U.S.)

PROFEPA Emergency Spill Reporting Line

01-5-606-4416 (from Mexico)
01-5-606-8630 (from Mexico)
011-52-5-606-4416 (ftom U.S.)

011-52-5-606-8630 (from U.S.)



civil emergency activities in the territory of the other, and will use its best efforts to encourage state,
regional, and local authorities to do likewise.

7. When transportation, communication and related facilities and equipment that are subject to
the control of one government are made available for emergency use to the other government, the
charges to that government shall not exceed those paid by similar agencies of the government making
these resources available. To this end, mutually acceptable arrangements shall be worked out as
necessary by the two governments.

8. In its emergency planning, each government will include provisions for adequate security and
care for the personnel, equipment, and resources of the other country entering its territory by mutual
agreement in pursuance of authorized civil emergency activities. Such provisions will also ensure
access to supplies necessary for their return.

9. Transportation equipment and other equipment presently in one country at the onset of an
emergency may be temporarily employed under mutually agreed terms by the appropriate authority
of the country in which the equipment is located.

10. Perishable or other readily consumable supplies located in one country at the time of an
emergency but owned by parties in the other country may be disposed of under mutually agreed
terms by the appropriate civil emergency authorities of the two countries.

11. Each government will call to the attention of its state, local or other authorities in areas
adjacent to the international border the desirability of achieving compatibility in civil emergency
planning in the United States and Mexico. For the purpose of achieving the most effective civil
emergency planning cooperation possible between the United States and Mexico, each government
will, in a manner consistent with national plans and policies, also encourage and facilitate
cooperative emergency arrangements between adjacent jurisdictions on matters falling within the
competence of such jurisdictions.




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APPENDIX I: DEFINITIONS

Accident site: The location of an unexpected occurrence, failure, or loss, either at a regulated
facility or along a transport route, resulting in a release of listed chemicals.

Acute exposure: Exposures, of a short duration, to a chemical substance that will result in
adverse physical symptoms.

. Acutely toxic chemicals: Chemicals which can cause both severe short term and long term health

effects after a single, brief exposure of short duration. These chemicals can cause damage to
living tissue, impairment of the central nervous system and severe illness, In extreme cases,
death can occur when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin.

Area Contingency Plan: As defined by sections 311(a) (19) and (j) (4) of CWA, as amended by
OPA, means the plan prepared by an Area Committee, that in conjunction with the NCP, shall
address the removal of a discharge including a worst-case discharge and the mitigation or
prevention of a substantial threat of such a discharge from a vessel, offshore facility, or on-shore
facility operating in or near an area designated by the President.

Bulk: Material that is stored or transported in a loose, unpacked, liquid, powder, or granular form
capable of being conveyed by a pipe, bucket, chute or belt system.

CHEM-TEL: Provides emergency response organizations with a 24-hour phone response for
chemical emergencies. CHEM-TEL is a private company listed in the Emergency Response
Guidebook.

CHEMTREC: The Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC) is a centralized
toll-free telephone service providing advice on the nature of chemicals and steps to be taken in
handling the early stages of transportation emergencies where hazardous chemicals are involved.
Upon request, CHEMTREC may contact the shipper, National Response Center, and
manufacturer of hazardous materials involved in the incident for additional, detailed information
and appropriate follow-up action, including on-scene assistance when feasible.

Cold Zone: The area outside the Warm Zone (contamination reduction area) that is free from
contaminants.

Comite Local Ayuda de Mutua (CLAM): A group of local representatives representing Mexico
industry and agencies who assist in the preparation of spill response plans on the Mexico Border.
Cleanup: For the purposes of this document, cleanup refers to the removal and/or treatment of oil,
hazardous substances, and/or the waste or contaminated materials generated by the incident.
Cleanup includes restoration of the site and its natural resources.

Coastal Waters: The waters of the coastal zone (except for the Great Lakes and specified ports
and harbors on inland rivers). Precise boundaries are identified in USCG/EPA agreements,
Federal Regional Contingency Plans and Area Contingency Plans.

Decontamination: The removal of hazardous substances from personnel and their equipment
necessary to prevent adverse health effects and secondary contamination.

. Discharge: Any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying or dumping. Dispersant:

Those chemical agents that emulsify, disperse, or solubilize oil into the water column or induce
the surface spreading of oil slicks to facilitate dispersal of the oil into the water column.

Drinking Water Supply: As defined by section 101(7) of CERCLA, means any raw or finished
water source that is or may be used by a public water system (as defined in the Safe Drinking
Water Act) or as drinking water by one or more individuals.

Environmentally Sensitive Area: An especially delicate or sensitive natural resource that requires
protection in the event of a pollution incident.


APPENDIX A: EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION NUMBERS

Any substantial threat to the public health, safety, or the environment, due to an accidental spill or
release of oil or other hazardous material into the air, surface water, groundwater, or onto the ground,
or the threat of any of the preceding should be reported to:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(In regards to spills occurring or affecting these geographical boundaries and require a response from
the following agencies)

First Response National Response Center 1-800-424-8802 (from U.S.)
001-202-267-2675 (from Mexico)
U.S. EPA Region VI Spill Phone 1-866-372-7745 (ftom U.S.)
001-214-665-2210 (from Mexico)
TCEQ Emergency Spill Reporting Line 1-800-832-8224 (from U.S.)
1-956-425-6010 (from U.S.)
011-956-425-6010 (from Mexico)
TCEQ Headquarters 011-512-239-1000 (ftom Mexico)

REPUBLIC OF MEXICO
(In regards to spills occurring or affecting these geographical boundaries and require a response from
the following agencies)

First Response/ Emergencies [oso
‘National Coordinating Center for Civil Protection Agency|01-5-550-4558 (ftom Mexico)
011-52-5-550-4558 (ftom U.S.)

Communications Center (CENACOM), Civil Protection 1-800-004-1300 (from Mexico)

Agency

Federal Prosecutor for Environmental Protection — 01-5-666-9459 (from Mexico)
PROFEPA 011-52-5-666-9459 (from U.S.)
PROFEPA Emergency Spill Reporting Line 01-5-606-4416 (from Mexico)

01-5-606-8630 (from Mexico)
011-52-5-606-4416 (from U.S.)
011-52-5-606-8630 (ftom U.S.)



= Provisions for special needs population & those without transportation

18.

Staff and open temporary shelters

19,

Provide traffic control along evacuation routes & establish procedures for
dealing with vehicle breakdowns on such routes.

20.

Provide transportation assistance to those who require it.

21

. Provide security in or control access to evacuated areas,

22.

Provide Situation Reports on evacuation to local, regional, state, or federal
partners.

RETURN OF EVACUEES

23.

If evacuated areas have been damaged, reopen roads, eliminate significant health
and safety hazards, & conduct damage assessments.

24,

Determine requirements for traffic control for return of evacuees.

25.

Determine requirements for & coordinate provision of transportation for return
of evacuees.

26.

Advise neighboring jurisdictions and local or federal partners that return of
evacuees will begin.

27.

Advise evacuees through the media that they can return to their homes and
businesses; indicate preferred travel routes.

28.

Provide traffic control for return of evacuees.

29.

Coordinate temporary housing for evacuees that are unable to return to their
residences.

30.

Coordinate with special needs facilities regarding return of evacuees to those
facilities.

31.

If evacuated areas have sustained damage, provide the public information that
addresses:

= Documenting damage & making expedient repairs

= Caution in reactivating utilities & damaged appliances

= Cleanup & removal/disposal of debris

32.

Terminate temporary shelter & mass care operations.

33.

Maintain access controls for areas that cannot be safely reoccupied.



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propose changes to the other parties by personal service or registered mail. Changes will be
considered effective, starting on the date of the amendments’ signing by all parties.

8. Any party to this Agreement may withdraw at any time, giving thirty days’ prior written notice to
all the parties. On the thirty-first day after the notice, such withdrawal will become effective.

9. Any party may change its service address by five days’ written notice to each of the other parties.
On the sixth day after the notice, such change of address is effective.

10. Notice of withdrawal and change of address shall be served by personal service or by the
respective party’s Postal Service certified mail, addressed to:

In witness, whereof this Agreement has been executed on June 2013

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Jol” Ferguson, Juan Carlos Valdivia
Mayor Presidente Municipal,
City of Presidio Palacio Municipal
P.O. Box 1899 Trasvifia y Retes 706, Constitucién

Presidio, Texas, 79845 USA Ojinaga, Chihuahua, México C.P. 32882


9. How will evacuated areas be secured?
3.4.2 Evacuation Procedures

If evacuation is necessary, the Incident Commander will determine the area that will require
evacuation. The Incident Commander is also responsible for estimating the number of people in the
evacuation area and number of people needing transportation assistance. The Incident Commander
will follow all the appropriate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) outlined in the local plans. It is
imperative to note that evacuations that must be conducted because of incidents that occur without
warning may have to be planned quickly and carried out with only those resources that can be
mobilized rapidly. The decision to recommend an evacuation of the populace in and around the area
of an incident site rests with the Incident Commander managing the incident.

The Incident Commander will coordinate with law enforcement to identify major evacuation routes
and establish traffic control points. Law enforcement will establish evacuation assembly points,
monitor traffic flow on evacuation routes and establish security patrols and access control
procedures. In a toxic environment, agencies with more appropriate protective clothing and
equipment may be called upon to perform these tasks.

If the incident is of sufficient magnitude that the potential for a cross border evacuation exists, the
Incident Commander will insure that the appropriate border agencies such as immigration, customs,
and bridge authorities are notified (see Appendix B).

3.4.3 Transportation Planning for Evacuation

Individuals: It is anticipated that the primary means of evacuation for most individuals will be
personal automobiles. Many people do not own vehicles and others will need assistance in
evacuating. Provisions must be made to furnish public transportation during an emergency
evacuation.

Special Needs Facilities: Public schools normally maintain transportation resources; private schools
and day care centers may also have limited transportation assets. Most other special needs facilities
rely on commercial or contract transportation companies for their specialized transportation needs.
Unfortunately, many of these providers cannot provide sufficient equipment to evacuate a sizeable
facility on short notice. Hence, local government may be requested to assist in providing transport.

1) Schools & Day Care Centers
a) If evacuation of public schools is required, students will normally be
transported on school buses to other schools outside of the risk area, where
they can be picked up by their parents. It is essential that the public be provided
timely information on these arrangements. In the case of a large-scale
emergency situation with advance warning, schools will generally be closed
and students returned to their homes so they can evacuate with their families.
b) Private schools and day care centers, including adult day care facilities,
typically maintain limited transportation resources and may require
government assistance in evacuating.
4) Hospitals, Nursing Homes, & Correctional Facilities.


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APPENDIX F: ACTION BY SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTS

GENERAL: In any type of disaster that invokes an international response, there will be a need to
house, feed, and provide medical and support services to a large number of people. In addition there
will be a need to register displaced persons, reunite separated persons within the disaster area and
provide information and respond to inquiries from outside the disaster area.

NOTE: EACH OF THE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES HAVING RESPONSIBILITIES
UNDER THIS PROCEDURE MAINTAIN INDIVIDUAL OPERATING PLANS. IN ALL
CIRCUMSTANCES, THE OPERATING PROCEDURE OF THE REQUESTING AUTHORITY
WILL PREVAIL.

PROCEDURE: In the event of a disaster, the services of Social Services staff, on either side of the
border, will be activated through a call-out, originating as provided for in their respective Standard
Operating Procedure.

Requesting authority:
a. The requesting authority will establish an assembly point as close as possible to an
international border crossing point. This location should be on a main highway or an easily
accessed secondary highway that is well marked and easy to locate.
b. It will be the responsibility of the responding agency to assemble its personnel at a site of
its choice and to provide transportation from that site to the assembly point as designated by
the requesting authority.
c. The requesting authority will provide sufficient space to receive and, if necessary, store
any transportation used by the responding authority in travelling to the assembly area.
d. The requesting authority will provide transportation to move the responding personnel to
the respective work areas.
e. During the time that the responding personnel are on the site, it will be the responsibility of
the requesting authority to provide shelter, food, equipment, and any medical needs to the
responding personnel.
f. The responding authority will arrange for all necessary relief for any and all responding
personnel.
g. The requesting authority will arrange to register and provide identification of responding
personnel and will keep this information updated and available at the Emergency Operations
Center.
h. Upon receipt of an official declaration that the emergency situation has been terminated,
the requesting authority will ensure that all personnel are so advised and will provide the
necessary transportation to return the responding personnel to either (1) their own
transportation, or (2) to a satisfactory drop-off spot in the responding agency’s area.
i, The responding agency will be attached to and will work under the command of the
requesting authority.

GENERAL: It is generally understood that the responding authority will be asked to provide
personnel to assist in the following areas:
(i) Registration
(ii) Care and supervision of evacuees
(iii) assistance at emergency welfare centers in areas of counseling; grief counseling;
general inquiries; location of persons; reconciliation of families; supervision of children; etc.


APPENDIX G: CROSS BORDER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES RESPONSE

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Place hospital on standby.

Request status of available resources.

Assume Emergency Medical Services command and report to Unified Command
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Decontaminate the Sector established.

Staging Sector established.

Triage Sector established.

Establish hospital communications.

Obtain initial hospital capability/bed inventory from hospitals.

Upgrade neighboring municipality from standby to operational mode if mutual aid
will be necessary, and advise the municipality of resource needs.

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Develop listing of receiving hospitals and identify access routes.

Begin transportation of patients from Transportation Sector by priority to appropriate
hospital. (Patients being transported across the border will be double tagged per
guidelines.)

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Rural Volunteer Fire Department, emergency medical services, public works and health department.
Detailed roles and responsibilities of these agencies can be found in the Presidio and Presidio County
plan. Specific actions to be taken in response to a bi-national response can be found in Appendix D
through G of this plan. When responding to requests for mutual aid, local response agencies from
both sides of the border will adhere to their department Standard Operating Procedures. At no time
should personnel from either city be requested to perform duties outside their training and
capabilities. Incident Commanders in both cities will become familiar with the capabilities of the
agencies available for response, and use the personnel from the agencies in an appropriate manner. If
concerns arise, the Fire Chief Joint Command and respective Emergency Operations Centers will be
notified and an appropriate decision will be made at that level.

4.2 Joint Response Team

When the magnitude of an incident exceeds local and state response capabilities, or when a response
involves more than one state jurisdiction, or federal lands, the federal government will coordinate the
response operation and provide assistance as necessary. Regional level contingency planning is
performed by the U.S. EPA Regional Response Team, and national level contingency planning
through the National Response Team (NRT). In Mexico, Proteccién Civil has jurisdiction of
hazardous materials incident planning. The Joint Response Team performs U.S./Mexico border area
contingency planning and training activities. The Joint Response Team is chaired by the U.S. EPA
for the U.S. and by General Coordinator for Civil Protection and Federal Attorney General for
Environmental Protection (PROFEPA) for Mexico.

4.2.1 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

The U.S. EPA activates and operates the federal response system for inland hazardous materials
incidents and provides a Federal on Scene Coordinator who can assess technical resources to provide
expert advice on public health and environmental effects of a release.

4.2.2 Regional Response Team

The Regional Response Team (RRT) is co-chaired by the U.S. EPA and the U.S. Coast Guard and
consists of representatives from selected state and federal agencies. It plans, prepares and responds to
hazardous materials incidents, providing advice and recommendations to the Federal on Scene
Coordinator. It may request resources from local, state or federal agencies and the private sector.

4.2.3 Civil Protection

The Direccién de Proteccién Civil shall establish, in each federal and municipal entity, civil defense
organizations to handle emergencies occurring in each jurisdiction. Proteccién Civil has prepared the
"ANEXO III - Plan de Respuesta a Emergencia Con Materiales Peligrosos" (Annex III - Hazardous
Materials Response Plan). This plan is designed to be used by all entities in Mexico to aid in
developing contingency plans for Hazardous Materials incidents and is co-chaired by the Director of
the Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office (CEPPO) in Washington D.C.

4.3 Joint Response Team Responsibilities

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APPENDIX J: GENERAL EVACUATION CHECKLIST
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Risk Management Plan (RMP): Pursuant to section 112r of the CAA, facilities that produce,
process, distribute or store 140 toxic and flammable substances are required to have a RMP that
includes a hazard assessment, accident prevention program, and emergency response program. A
summary of the RMP must be submitted electronically to the EPA; it can be accessed
electronically by local governments and the public.

Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA): The SERC approves the State Oil and Hazardous
Substances Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan and Local Emergency Response Plan.
State Emergency Response Commission (SERC): A group of officials appointed by the state
governor to implement the provisions of Title III of the Federal Superfund Amendments.

Spill of National Significance (SONS). A spill or discharge oil or hazardous material as defined
by the National Oil and Hazardous Substance Contingency Plan (NCP) that occurs either in an
inland zone or a coastal zone that requires a response effort so complex that it requires
extraordinary coordination of Federal, State, local, and other resources to contain or clean up.
Authority to declare a SONS in an inland zone is granted to the EPA Administrator. For
discharges in a coastal zone the United States Coast Guard Commandant may declare a SONS.
The Department of Homeland Security may classify a SONS as an Incident of National
Significance,

Toxic substances: Substances believed to produce long-term adverse health effects. Facilities
which manufacture or process more than 25,000 pounds of any designated toxic substance or use
more than 10,000 pounds of such substance during a year are required to report amounts released
into the environment annually to the SERC and the EPA. This list of toxic substances covered is
contained in 40 CFR 372.

Vulnerable Facilities: Facilities which may be of particular concern during an hazmat incident
because they are institutions with special populations that are particularly vulnerable or could
require substantial assistance during an evacuation (schools, hospitals, nursing homes, day care
centers, jails); Fulfill essential population support functions (power plants, water plants, the
fire/police/EMS dispatch center), or include large concentrations of people (shopping centers,
recreation centers).

Warm Zone: An area over which the airborne concentration of a chemical involved in an
incident could reach a concentration that may cause serious health effects to anyone exposed to
the substance for a short period of time.


16. Extremely hazardous substances (EHS): Substances designated as such by the EPA pursuant to
the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). EHS inventories above
certain threshold quantities must be reported annually to the SERC, LEPCs, and local fire
departments pursuant to Section 312 of EPCRA and Texas community right-to-know acts
(TCRAs). EHS releases which exceed certain quantities must be reported to the National
Response Center, the SERC, and local agencies pursuant to Section 304 of EPCRA and state
regulations. The roughly 360 EHSs, and pertinent reporting quantities, are listed in 40 CFR 355.

17. Hazard: The chance that injury or harm will occur to persons, plants, animals or property.

18. Ground Water: As defined by section 101(12) of CERCLA, means water in a saturated zone or
stratum beneath the surface of land or water.

19. Hazard analysis: Use of a model or methodology to estimate the movement of hazardous
materials at a concentration level of concern from an accident site at fixed facility, or on a
transportation route to the surrounding area, in order to determine which portions of a community
may be affected by a release of such materials.

20. Hazardous chemicals (HC): Chemicals, chemical mixtures, and other chemical products
determined by US Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) regulations to pose a
physical or health hazard. No specific list of chemicals exists, but the existence of a Material
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for a product indicates it is a hazardous chemical. Facilities that
maintain more than 10,000 pounds of a HC at any time are required to report inventories of such
chemicals annually to the SERC in accordance with TCRAs.

21. Hazardous material (Hazmat): A substance in a quantity or form posing an unreasonable risk to
health, safety and/or property when manufactured, stored, or transported in commerce. A
substance which by its nature, containment, and reactivity has the capability for inflicting harm
during an accidental occurrence, characterized as being toxic, corrosive, flammable, reactive, an
irritant, or a strong sensitizer and thereby posing a threat to health and the environment when
improperly managed. Includes EHSs, HSs, HCs, toxic substances, certain infectious agents,
radiological materials, and other related materials such as oil, used oil, petroleum products, and
industrial solid waste substances.

22. Hazardous substance (HS): Substances designated as such by the EPA pursuant to the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
Facilities, which have more than 10,000 pounds of any HS at any time, are required to report
inventories of such substances annually to the SERC in accordance with TCRAs. HS releases
above certain levels must be reported to the National Response Center, the SERC, and local
agencies pursuant to the CERCLA, Section 304 of EPCRA, and state regulations. The roughly
720 HS and pertinent reporting quantities are listed in 40 CFR 302.4.

23. Hot Zone: The area surrounding a particular incident site where contamination does or may
occur. All unauthorized personnel may be prohibited from entering this zone.

24. Incident Commander: The overall coordinator of the response team. Responsible for on-site
strategic decision and actions throughout the response phase. Maintains close liaison with the
appropriate government agencies to obtain support and provide progress reports on each phase of
the emergency response. Must be trained to a minimum of operations level and certified in the
Incident Command System (ICS).

25. Incident Command System: A_ standardized on-scene emergency management system
specifically designed to provide for the adoption of an integrated organizational structure that
reflects the complexity and demands of single or multiple incidents, without being hindered by
jurisdictional boundaries. ICS is the combination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures,
and communications operating within a common organizational structure, designed to aid in the
management of resources during incidents. ICS is used for all emergency responses and is


1.2.1 Statutes

1.2.2

"Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of
1980," PL 96-510; and

"Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPRCA) of 1986," PL 99499
(Title III of "Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986," PL 99-
499).

Regulations

Public Law 96-510, Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability
Act of 1980.

Public Law 99-499, Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act of 1986.

29 CFR 1910.120, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response.

40 CFR 68, Clean Air Act.

40 CFR 261, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

40 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 300, "National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution
Contingency Plan," (Revised March 8, 1990); and

29 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1910.120, "Hazardous Waste Operations and
Emergency Response," (Revised July 1, 1989).

Bi-national Agreements

Agreement Between the United States of America and the United Mexican States on

Cooperation for the Protection and Improvement of the Environment in the Border Area
(August 14, 1983); and

Annex II to the Agreement (July 18, 1985).

1.3 Other Applicable Contingency Plans
Sections of the plans described below were adapted for use in various components of this plan.

1.3.1 Local Contingency Plans

City of Presidio /Marfa County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Emergency
Management Plan. This plan creates an umbrella to protect the health, safety and property of
the public from hazardous materials incidents in Presidio. The plan identifies mitigation,
preparedness, response, and recovery activities relevant to hazardous materials response and
any other incidents.

Ojinaga’s Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Consequences Risk Assessment and Mitigation
Action Plan. Atlas de Peligros y Riesgos Naturales (2011).

The city of Ojinaga’s Risk Assessment and Mitigation Action Plan is a stand alone document,
provided by the state of Chihuahua’s Department of Civil Protection and SEMARNAT. Annex III to
the State of Chihuahua’s local emergency response plan for sister cities. The plan identifies
mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery activities relevant to hazardous material response
and any other hazards.


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The U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department of Transportation and the Mexican Navy have developed a
Gulf Coast Response Plan for hydrocarbon and other noxious substances spills in the marine
environment, requiring international coordination between the United States and Mexico.

2.0 CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS

This concept of operations provides an integrated and coordinated joint bi-national response system
that will supplement the local emergency response plans following the release of hazardous materials
in the geographical area covered under this plan.

2.1 Notification

Any release or substantial threat of a release of a hazardous material affecting or likely to affect
another party shall be reported without delay as required by local, state, and federal laws. Appendix
A is an emergency response assistance directory that provides contact information.

2.2 Private Response Mechanisms

As Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs), owners or operators of fixed facilities and transportation
facilities, including truck and rail lines and pipelines, must comply with all local, state, and federal
hazardous material planning and reporting requirements.

2.3 Local Response

In the city of Presidio, the Chief Elected Official (Mayor) or highest ranking official with Incident
Command System (ICS) training and Hazardous Materials knowledge will assume the lead role as
Incident Commander (IC). If the incident is beyond the contro! and/or capabilities of the Presidio
Fire Department and/or Police Department, or the incident might impact the border with the United
Mexican States, the Incident Commander will request for both local, county, regional, state and
national notification, in the effort to deploy assets where needed to maintain a secure perimeter and
deterrence of the incident spreading. This request will initiate a bi-national notification response for
mutual aid from Ojinaga.

If the incident is beyond the capabilities of both cities, the city of Presidio’s Chief Elected Official
will notify Presidio County’s Chief Elected Officials, whom may request for the State of Texas to
initiate a Joint Response Team response.

In Ojinaga, the system of response will follow established response Standard Operating Procedures
(SOPs). This response will be similar to the response in Presidio. If the Incident Commander feels
that the incident will exhaust the resources available, or that the incident might impact the border, a
request will be initiated to the Presidio Fire Department. As with the Presidio response, the bi-
national response will involve requesting mutual aid from Presidio.

If the incident is beyond the capabilities of both cities, then the Fire Chief of Ojinaga may file a
petition with the Department of Civil Protection (Proteccién Civil) to initiate a Joint Response Team
response.


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APPENDIX B-1: UNITED MEXICAN STATES CUSTOMS CROSS BORDER

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APPENDIX C: CITY OF PRESIDIO DIRECTORY & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS.


APPENDIX E: STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR FIRE AGENCIES

GENERAL: Three distinct fire disaster situations could arise, requiring the assistance of cross border
fire service. A level-one incident or situation occurs when specialized equipment and/or manpower is
most readily or exclusively available across the border or the municipalities usual local mutual aid
resources are fully engaged. Level-two situations are defined as incidents where countywide or
region-wide fire resources are fully engaged and additional fire service assistance is needed beyond
the capability of the county or region. Level-three fire disasters require an executive declaration
either from a state or local executive. The decision to respond rests with the Fire Chief and is
determined case by case by his capability to cover his jurisdiction and render aid at the same time.

1) Liability

A. Any loss or damage to, or expense incurred in the operation of fire apparatus or other equipment
answering a call for assistance from outside territory, and the cost of any materials used in
connection with such call, and for salaries and other compensation and traveling and maintenance
expense of the assisting forces furnished during the time they shall not be performing their duties for
the assisting municipality/entity, shall be a charge upon the municipality which issued the call for
assistance. This paragraph shall not apply to the case of damage or expense to fire apparatus or
equipment which occurred while responding to a request for assistance, or returning from the scene
upon completing the assistance, and while the apparatus or equipment was not involved in the
emergency operation, and which was caused by:

1, The act or omission of a fireman in the performance of his duties who is a member of the assisting
force which suffered the damage; or

2. The act or omission of a third party or through an instrumentality not connected with the actual
emergency operation.

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of firemen of that municipality or entity occurring in the performance of their duties in the same
manner and to the same extent as if such negligence occurred in the performance of their duties
within the area regularly served and protected by said unit.

Any such claim for loss, damage, expense or cost shall not be allowed unless within 60 days after the
same shall have been sustained, a written notice of such claim, under oath, itemizing such loss or
expense is served by mail upon the fiscal officer of the municipality/entity which requested
assistance.

B. Liability for workers’ compensation for fire fighters involved in a cross border situation remains
with the fire fighters’ home fire company.

2) Procedure

Agencies will operate according to the standard operating procedures of individual fire agencies.


3.6.3 Federal Funds

Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund (Section 2.1.1, "Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act") is administered by the U.S. EPA. The fund can be
accessed by contacting the NRC at (800) 424-8802, or the FOSC.

Local Government Reimbursement Program is administered by the U.S. EPA. The fund can be
accessed by contacting the RCRA-Superfund Hotline at (800) 424-9346.

3.7 Communications

Communications will be established as per the local municipal Standard Operating Procedures
(SOP’s). In the event of a bi-national response, communications must be effectively established as
soon as possible.

Due to current changes and updates by the Federal Communications Committee, the United States of
America and United Mexican States will establish shared channels for jurisdictions within eighty
(80) miles of the border. The channels and frequencies are still being agreed upon by both countries
and should be made available to federal partners in both countries in October 2013, but have yet to be
determined or agreed upon. In addition, the numerous radio frequencies used by the various response
agencies in the Sister Cities should be identified by the Incident Commander and shall define a
primary response channel or rely on cellular communications (Appendix A and C provide a listing of
the various phone numbers available and maintained throughout a bi-national response. This will
ensure a secure and reliable flow of information between the two commands).

The Incident Commander will be responsible for appointing a Site Safety Officer (SSO) for the
incident. The Incident Commander and Site Safety Officer will be responsible for developing and
implementing a Site Safety Plan to ensure the health and safety of all response personnel. For
response across the border, the Incident Commander and senior official of each response agency will
ensure that the appropriate state and federal worker health and safety laws of their country are
observed while in the neighboring country.

4.0 NATIONAL NOTIFICATION AND/OR RESPONSE

The Joint Contingency Plan has been signed and implemented by the United States and the United
Mexican States.

4,1 Mutual Aid Response
In the event that a hazardous materials incident has overwhelmed the resources of Ojinaga or
Presidio, the Incident Commander or the Commandant de Proteccién Civil will implement a request

for mutual aid from the other Sister City.

4.1.1 City of Ojinaga Request


U.S./MEXICO SISTER CITIES OF PRESIDIO, TX AND OJINAGA, CHIH. CROSS
BORDER CONTINGENCY PLAN UPDATE 2013

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AGREEMENT ON COOPERATION BETWEEN THE CITIES OF PRESIDIO, TEXAS AND
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APPENDIX B-1: UNITED MEXICAN STATES CUSTOMS CROSS BORDER
CONTINGENCY PLAN

In the case of an emergency and/or disaster that may occur in Mexico or the United States which
requires emergency aid from various ROM local or state agencies, including the Ojinaga Fire and
Police departments or aid from a similar U.S. agency, the municipality will call and notify one of the
following:

1) Mexico Customs Service

2) Mexico Immigration and Naturalization Service
3) Ojinaga Bridge Department

4) Fire Department

Upon receipt of the call from the municipality which has requested the emergency aid, the Customs,
Immigration or Bridge personnel will immediately notify the other two groups, who will be
responsible for notifying the “cross the border” counterpart.

Mexico’s Customs shift supervisor at the bridge of concern will be contacted and will take whatever
immediate action is necessary to facilitate the crossing of the emergency equipment and personnel.
Once arrangements have been made to facilitate the cross border emergency aid, the supervisor will
notify Proteccién Civil.


SERT

State Emergency Response Team

soc State Operation Center

SONS Spill of National Significance

SOP Standard operating procedures

SOSC State On-Scene Coordinator

sO Sheriff's Office

sso Site Safety Officer

TCEQ Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
TCRA Texas Community Right to Know Act(s)
TDEM Texas Division of Emergency Management
TGLO Texas General Land Office

TNRCC Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
TxDOT Texas Department of Transportation

TxDPS Texas Department of Public Safety

U.S. EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency
USCG United States Coast Guard



National Response Center will notify the Federal On Scene Coordinator. The Federal on Scene
Coordinator will determine as quickly as possible the need for activating the Regional Response
Team, the Joint Response Team, the Environmental Response Team (ERT), or the National
Response Team. For incident notification in Mexico, Civil Protection thru the National
Communications Center (CENACOM) maintains a 24hour telephone number in Mexico City.

When the U.S. and Mexico have agreed to initiate a joint response to an incident, the function and
responsibilities of the Joint Response Team are outlined in Section 300: Response and Notification
Operations and Appendix I: Roles and Responsibilities of the Mexico-United State Joint Contingency
Plan: Preparedness for and Response to Emergencies and Contingencies Associated with Chemical
Hazardous Substances in the Inland Border (2010).

5.0 TRAINING AND EXERCISES

The Cross Border Contingency Plan Update 2013, as written pursuant to the U.S./Mexico Joint
Contingency Plan, is an administrative summary of the relevant hazardous materials emergency
response plans, which have jurisdiction within the planning area. Each of the operational plans
referenced requires training and exercising to ensure that responders are always in a state of
readiness. The concepts and resources for training and exercising are important to emphasize as bi-
national relationships and activities develop. Preparing a written plan with well-defined operational
roles, policies and resource acquisition procedures is an essential step. The written plan should
contain training requirements and procedures for responders. Exercising the plan provides training,
allows response personnel to become thoroughly familiar with response procedures, resources and
systems, and enables planners to identify areas of the plan, which need improvement. Appendix H
and I present the Acronyms and Definitions, respectively. Appendix J presents references to response
procedures and understandings from various agencies.

5.1 Training

Individual agencies are responsible for their own training. Internal training, private contractors, and
state or regional training resources are some of the options available to local agencies. Agencies must
ensure that personnel are adequately trained for response operations that they may perform. This
training must comply with all applicable local, state, and federal worker health and safety
regulations.

5.2 Exercises

Local and regional hazardous materials contingency plan exercises are encouraged, as they are the
best means of keeping the plans current and active. Presidio and Ojinaga routinely conduct joint
exercises that allow for cross training of personnel. This ensures that deficiencies in response
activities are identified. In keeping the Presidio/Ojinaga Sister Cities Hazardous Materials
Incident Contingency Plan current, the plan will be exercised once every two years.


1.0 INTRODUCTION

In January 1988, the United States of America and the United Mexican States signed the Joint United
States of America - United Mexican States Contingency Plan for Accidental Releases of Hazardous
Substances along the Border. The Joint Contingency Plan (JCP) of 2004 provided a framework for
cooperation between Mexico and the United States to respond to an accidental chemical release
incident that would pose a significant threat to both countries, or one that may affect one country to
such an extent that international assistance is necessary. As a part of the preparedness and response
component of the Joint Contingency Plan, a Sister Cities program was established in 2004 and paired
28 cities along opposite sides of the U.S./Mexico border from California through Texas. The program
initiated the “Sister City Hazardous Materials Incident Contingency Plan” for the paired Sister Cities.
In addition, the Mexico-United States Joint Contingency Plan of 2009; Preparedness for and
Response to Emergencies and Contingencies Associated with Chemical Hazardous Substances in the
Inland Border (established in 2010) strengthened the bi-national coordination mechanisms of
cooperative preparedness and response measures between Mexico and the United States, once again
acknowledging the potential for international boundary effects that may occur in the event of a
hazardous materials release or potentially detrimental effect to either country.

This document augments the original U.S./MEXICO Sister Cities of Presidio, Texas and Ojinaga,
Chihuahua Cross Border Contingency Plan of 2004. It represents an updated summary of the
hazardous materials notification and response protocols in place for the sister cities, as promulgated
by local plans. This plan specifically addresses the requirement under the Joint Contingency Plan to
better prepare Sister Cities First Responders in Emergency Response and is designed to aid in a bi-
national response to both hazardous materials and all-hazards incidents that may affect the border’s
environmental health and safety

This plan at no time usurps existing federal, state, county, regional, or municipal plans within the
jurisdictional boundaries addressed by this plan.

If the region affected declares an emergency under this plan to be in effect, the municipality affected
will, subject to its own disaster plan, inform state and federal officials, as identified in their
respective plans. The Cross-Border Contingency Plan Update 2013 is to be activated during incidents
that require bi-national coordination, and it will assist in providing a basic system or mechanism that
will allow for a simplified and unified method of coordinating the use of resources and equipment.

The initial and prime responsibility for providing immediate assistance rests with the city, county or
regional government affected. It is at this level that services such as fire, police, health, and social
services, public works, and public utilities are located. An emergency under the Cross Border
Contingency Plan Update 2013, may be declared when (1) a city, county or region so requests the
head of government, (2) the emergency, due to geography, may dictate evacuation into a neighboring
region, (3) that the municipality, county or region affected may request mutual aid support, supplying
manpower, resources, social services, fire, public works, emergency health services, and other
specialized expertise as deemed necessary by the affected municipality, or (4) the emergency may
affect a neighboring municipality, county, or region.

The Plan promotes timely and effective coordination and response between the private sector
(industry, other potentially responsible parties and citizens) and public sector (local, state, and federal
governments). The primary objective of the plan is to enhance joint readiness for environmental and


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1.3.2 State Contingency Plans

e State of Texas DEM 10 Plan. The state response plan, developed by the Texas Department of
Public Safety (DPS) Division of Emergency Management (DEM), describes the procedures,
responsibilities and methodology by which the State of Texas will respond to hazardous
materials incidents. This plan provides for the support of many state agencies in large-scale
hazardous materials incidents by establishing clear methods for interacting with local
government.

e State of Chihuahua Emergency Response Plan. Proteccién Civil of the State of Chihuahua
developed and implemented a state contingency plan in 1994. The plan is based on the Guia
Técnica Para Implementacién Del Plan Municipal De Contingencias. This guide, which is
printed by the National Civil Protection Agency, provides a guideline by which the state and
municipal civil protection agencies will prepare their plans.

e Ley Nueva POE 2005.06.08/No.46. Ley de Equilibrio Ecolégico y Proteccién al Ambiente
del Estado de Chihuahua, The law has been written in response to the protection of the
environment of the state of Chihuahua for the public and social interest, in which its objective
is attain a safe and healthy environment through regulations established in the preservation
and restoration of the ecology, environmental protection to the water, air, and earth through
the promotion of sustainability.

1.3.3 Federal Contingency Plans

e National Contingency Plan (Federal Register Volume, Number 178) The National Response
Team (NRT) developed the National Contingency Plan (NCP) for responding to releases or
spills involving oil or other hazardous materials throughout the United States.

e National Response Framework (2008) establishes the guiding principles that enable all
response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national response to disasters and
emergencies.

e National System For Civil Protection Plan (1990) Gobernacién developed the National
System for Civil Protection for responding to all disasters including releases or spills
involving oil or other hazardous materials throughout the United Mexican States.

e U.S. EPA Region VI - Regional Contingency Plan

1.3.4 International Contingency Plans

e Joint United States of America - United Mexican States Contingency Plan for Accidental
Releases of Hazardous Substances along the Border (January, 1988).

© Mexico-United State Joint Contingency Plan: Preparedness for and Response to Emergencies
and Contingencies Associated with Chemical Hazardous Substances in the Inland Border

2010)

The Joint Response Team (JRT) has developed a contingency plan to respond to spills requiring
international coordination between the United States and Mexico

e Manual for Standard Operating Procedures Based Upon a Cooperative Agreement Between
the Mexican Republic and the United States of America to Coordinate Our Joint Responses

in the Event of Spills of Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Other Noxious Substances in the
Marine Environment (1994).