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Review Before Exercise

Review Before Exercise. Need For This Training. FROs can greatly assist hazmat team members during a response by conducting responder decontamination. Methods of Decontamination. Discarding Dilution (most common) Absorption Neutralization. Types of Decontamination.

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Review Before Exercise

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  1. Review Before Exercise

  2. Need For This Training FROs can greatly assist hazmat team members during a response by conducting responder decontamination

  3. Methods of Decontamination Discarding Dilution (most common) Absorption Neutralization

  4. Types of Decontamination Emergency Decontamination Precautionary Decontamination Responder Decontamination Respiratory Decontamination Equipment Decontamination

  5. Hazardous Materials Zones

  6. Use ICS Establish a Decontamination Leader Managing the Decon Process

  7. In-Suit Emergencies SCBA out of air Chemical breach of PPE Medical emergency – various Traumatic injury – various Sudden panic or onset of claustrophobia

  8. Planning and Practice Planning and practicing are important factors in preparing for decon

  9. PPE Typically, Level B PPE

  10. Medical Considerations Wearing CPC can have adverse impacts Lack of familiarity, limited visibility, mobility, flexibility and heat stress #1 injury in hazmat: heat related injuries Heat illnesses are preventable

  11. Summary Intention of this training is train FROs are to conduct responder decontamination in support of the local hazmat team. You are not ready to make routine entry into hazardous environments Course focus: guidelines not specific standards

  12. Exercise Briefing

  13. Safety Safety is Number 1 PPE is essential when you are a responder – wear your turnouts for this exercise Does anyone not have access to turnouts?

  14. Scenario Goals Set up decon as part of a hazmat response Focus on decon, not hazmat issue See example of a typical decon (set up completely) Use ICS to manage To discuss decon layout before broken down To discuss lessons learned during exercise

  15. Crew Continuity Try to keep crews together Who is not part of a crew? Let’s break you up into groups now Who does not have an assignment?

  16. Being A Responder You may want to play your rank Again, be in appropriate PPE Work together as a team Practice like you want to play

  17. Response Order will be…  Communication Plan … Starting point… Dispatcher will be…  Scenario Details… Scenario Details

  18. Let’s Do It - Stay Safe!

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