Conference Proceedings: Protecting the Public During Chemical Emergencies -- 1999 National Conference Proceedings

Scorecard

Review of Refinery Investigation in Contra Costa County (CA) (1998)

Emergency Response Evaluations: Applying RMP to Emergency Planning (1997)

Protecting the Public: Protective Actions During Chemical Emergencies (1995)

Focus on the Future of LEPCs (1995)

Communication About Environmental Risks: A Case Study (1995)

Managing Our Risks: Chemical Storage in the Kanawha Valley (1995)

Public Attitudes about Risk: Worst-Case Scenarios (1994)

Kanawha Valley Risk Communication Project--Evaluation Report. Two parts. (1994)

Assessing Hazardous Materials Transportation in the Kanawha Valley (1994)

Citizens Guide for Environmental Issues (1993) [Out of Print]

Kanawha County Health Effects Study (1992)

Protecting the Public in a Hazardous Materials Emergency Two-volume set. (1988)

1. Conference Proceedings -- Protecting the Public During Chemical Emergencies

     Proceedings from the national conference, Protecting the Public '99.  NICS sponsored the conference on protecting the public during chemical emergencies in October 1999 at Concord, CA. The proceedings include summaries of talks by 16 speakers on four panels.  Also included are transcripts of talks by Dennis Mileti, Ph.D., director of the National Hazards Research and Applications Center at the University of Colorado, and William Walker, M.D., director of Contra Costa (CA) Health Services. ($25 per set)

2. Scorecard

     Scorecard is an annual report of toxic chemical releases in West Virginia based on an analysis of Toxic Release Inventory reports filed by manufacturers and other companies with the US EPA. It contains a description of manufacturers' pollution prevention efforts. The latest report was issued on December 16, 2002, and is based on 2000 TRI data. The Scorecard is available for downloading as a zipped PDF file. Printed copies are available only by special request, but copies from previous years are generally available at $20 each.

3. Review of Refinery Investigation in Contra Costa County, CA (1998)

     Independent review by five experts of the Contra Costa County Health Services Department investigation of the cause of the Tosco Avon Refinery Incident of January 21, 1997. The review highlights implications of the county's report for prevention activities by all parties and future investigative efforts. Accompanying appendices include the county's report and the company's report of the accident. ($35)

4. Emergency Response Evaluation: Applying RMP to Emergency Planning (1997)

     A practical guide for undertaking a systematic evaluation of local emergency response capabilities. Particularly useful as a follow up to RMP roll out. $(20)

5. Protecting the Public: Protective Actions During Chemical Emergencies (1995)

     Proceedings of the two-day 1995 national conference of researchers, practitioners, industry and citizens in Charleston, WV, on protective action decision-making. Includes abstracts and presentation materials by speakers on three panels: (1) How effective is sheltering-in-place as a public protective technique? (2) How can the most effective protective actions be selected? (3) How can public response to protective action instructions be improved? Follow up to 1988 protective action decision making conference at Emmittsburg, MD; 1988 conference proceedings included. ($20)

6 . Focus on the Future of LEPCs (1995)

     Results of a one-day focus group. Areas explored: How well are LEPCs meeting their basic safety planning responsibilities under EPCRA? How are LEPCs dealing with the unwritten and newly-legislated expectations for expanded roles? What resources are most important to LEPCs' achievement of responsibilities and roles, including those from federal and state government, industry and citizen interest and involvement? One copy is available at no charge to each LEPC. ($20)

7. Communication About Environmental Risks: A Case Study (1995)

     Identifies many of the major barriers to communicating complex technical results from health risk studies to the public using the 1992 Kanawha County Health Effects project as a case study.. Practical tips, techniques, checklist and lessons learned -- useful information for anyone faced with communicating risks to the public. ($75)

8. Managing Our Risks: Chemical Storage in the Kanawha Valley (1995)

     Presents data and an analysis of trends in chemical storage by chemical manufacturers and others in the Kanawha Valley. This report is a tool to help citizens, industry and regulatory agencies assess trends in chemical storage and recommend future risk reduction measures. ($10)

9. Public Attitudes about Risk: Worst-Case Scenarios (1994)

     Results of public opinion polling conducted before and after release of worst-case accident scenarios at Kanawha Valley, WV, chemical plants in 1994. Lessons learned are applicable to June 1999 roll out of Risk Management Plans. ($20)

10. Kanawha Valley Risk Communication Project--Evaluation Report. Two parts. (1994)

     Report on the effectiveness of the communications process in disseminating information to the public about a study on the effects of environmental factors on children's health in the Kanawha Valley. Based on interviews with community leaders and news media who covered the health study. Presents results and conclusions of interviews with seven focus groups of stakeholders in the health study. ($15 for both parts)

11. Assessing Hazardous Materials Transportation in the Kanawha Valley (1994)

     Assesses public risk presented by the transportation of hazardous commodities and wastes in a community. Useful to emergency planners and responders and the public in helping prevent and respond to traffic accidents involving hazardous materials. ($20)

12. Citizens Guide for Environmental Issues (1993) OUT OF PRINT

     A popular booklet that introduces concerned citizens to environmental terms, acronyms, laws, issues and government agencies.   Ideal for Citizen Advisory Panels, student groups and others who want a basic introduction to environmental activities. ($5)

13. Kanawha County Health Effects Study (1992)

     Final report on studies on the respiratory health of school children living near chemical manufacturing sites. Also available is a technical edition which is useful to researchers. ($20 each)

14. Protecting the Public in a Hazardous Materials Emergency (Two-volume Set) (1988)

     Groundbreaking study on protective action decision-making. Offers technical insights into protective action decision-making criteria on the use of evacuation and shelter-in-place options. For emergency planners and responders. Final project report and technical support appendices included. ($15)