We must quickly provide a tangible response. In the world of emergency medical services, it is called the golden hour. If you don t act in that first hour, people can get hurt or killed. The key to emergency response work is flexibility in the face of unexpected, rapidly changing events, Fawn said. But human life is paramount.
Life always takes precedence.
During hazardous spill responses, tough decisions sometimes have to be made in a hurry. Incidents are taken care of in order of severity. But everything that requires attention gets it. Danny Snell, chief of the Hazardous Materials Division with the Houston Fire Department, appreciates the support. Although our focuses and approaches differ in some cases, our common goal is protection of public health and safety.