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What is the primary purpose of the post-incident decontamination kit?
What is the primary purpose of the post-incident decontamination kit?
What is a contaminant?
What is a contaminant?
Why should contaminated station uniforms be washed in a department supplied washer?
Why should contaminated station uniforms be washed in a department supplied washer?
What does the term 'hygiene' refer to in the context of firefighting?
What does the term 'hygiene' refer to in the context of firefighting?
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What is the purpose of containing contaminated personal protective equipment?
What is the purpose of containing contaminated personal protective equipment?
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What is mitigation in the context of firefighting?
What is mitigation in the context of firefighting?
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What should fire personnel do as soon as possible after being exposed to PAHs and VOCs?
What should fire personnel do as soon as possible after being exposed to PAHs and VOCs?
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What is decontamination?
What is decontamination?
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Study Notes
Decontamination Kits
- Each apparatus is supplied with a post-incident decontamination kit that includes: 5-gallon pail, long-handled brush, short-handled brush, manifold and garden hose assembly, nozzle, dish soap, FireWipes, and rags.
Preventing Contamination
- Contaminated station uniforms should be washed in a department-supplied washer to prevent cross-contamination with personal items and others.
- Contaminated personal protective equipment (PPE) should be contained prior to transport and not transported in the cab area of any fire department vehicle unless contained and secured.
Key Definitions
- Containment: Physically separating contaminants from the environment.
- Contaminant: A polluting or poisonous substance that makes something impure.
- Decontamination: Neutralization or removal of dangerous substances, radioactivity, or germs from an area, object, or person.
- Hygiene: Conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness.
- Mitigation: Reducing the severity or seriousness of something, especially reducing exposure to post-fire contaminants like VOCs and PAHs.
- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs): A class of chemicals that occur naturally in coal, crude oil, and gasoline, and are produced when coal, oil, gas, wood, garbage, and tobacco are burned.
- Soiled: PPE exposed to sweat, mild odors, dust, debris, etc. (products of combustion).
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): Numerous, varied, and ubiquitous human-made and naturally occurring chemical compounds that can have long-term adverse health effects.
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