In the middle of the night, you are dispatched for the report of a vehicle crash. A delivery truck lost control during a heavy rainstorm and hit a large oak tree. As you arrive at the scene, you find...

In the middle of the night, you are dispatched for the report of a vehicle crash. A delivery truck lost control during a heavy rainstorm and hit a large oak tree. As you arrive at the scene, you find a package delivery truck that hit a tree on a residential road that runs through your community. There is still a light rain falling. Dispatch reports that because of the heavy volume of calls during the storm, the nearest emergency medical services (EMS) unit has an estimated arrival time of 8 to 9 minutes.

1. What is your principal role in this incident if hazardous materials are present?

2. What initial actions should you take if this incident turns out to be a mass-casualty incident?

3. What initial actions should you take if you identify this as a hazardous materials incident?