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What is the purpose of the support zone in hazardous materials incidents?
Who should be assigned as the Decontamination Group Supervisor in hazardous materials incidents?
What information should the first arriving unit provide to the Emergency Communications Center in hazardous materials incidents?
What is the purpose of the decontamination corridor in hazardous materials incidents?
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What is the purpose of emergency decontamination in hazardous materials incidents?
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What is the difference between technical decon and emergency decon in hazardous materials incidents?
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What is mass decon in hazardous materials incidents?
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What should be done with contaminated clothing in hazardous materials incidents?
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What should be done with runoff from emergency decon in hazardous materials incidents?
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What should be taken into account when conducting non-ambulatory victim decon operations in hazardous materials incidents?
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Study Notes
- The document provides procedures for decontamination of Chesapeake Fire Department personnel and equipment in hazardous materials incidents.
- The exclusion zone has the highest potential for exposure to hazardous substances, while the support zone is free from contamination and used as a planning and staging area.
- The decontamination corridor is set up in the warm zone and provides a water wash for personnel leaving the hot zone.
- The first arriving unit should contact the Emergency Communications Center and provide information on the unit on-scene, initial scene size-up, primary staging location, and unit assuming incident command.
- The IC should identify the hazardous material(s) involved and determine if decon is required.
- A member trained in hazardous materials decon should be assigned as Decontamination Group Supervisor, and sufficient personnel should be assigned to staff the decon group.
- Apparatus and personnel should stage in the support zone until the location for the decontamination corridor is established.
- Emergency decontamination involves establishing a decontamination area, removing contaminated clothing, hosing off the contaminated person, washing with soap, rinsing with water, and repeating as necessary.
- Technical decon operations involve cleaning contaminated apparatus and items, determining salvageability, and properly disposing of contaminated items.
- There are three main types of decon: technical, emergency, and mass decontamination.
- Emergency decon is necessary in case of hazardous material exposure or medical distress.
- Contaminated clothing should be stripped away.
- Thorough flushing and washing with large volumes of water is necessary.
- Runoff from emergency decon should be contained or directed to a holding area.
- Contaminated PPE, clothing, and equipment should be isolated.
- Mass decon is emergency decon conducted at the mass casualty incident level.
- Responders must establish hot, warm, and cold zones.
- Non-ambulatory victim decon operations should take into account the medical condition of the victim.
- Victims should be placed on a backboard or roller system.
- Information about non-ambulatory personnel or civilian victims should be obtained from rescue personnel.
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Test your knowledge on hazardous materials decontamination procedures with this informative quiz. From identifying the hazardous material(s) involved to establishing the decontamination corridor, you'll learn about emergency, technical, and mass decontamination. This quiz covers everything from decontaminating personnel and equipment to dealing with non-ambulatory victims. Sharpen your skills and gain valuable knowledge to ensure the safety of yourself and others in hazardous materials incidents.
