A603 Nerve Agent Rescue Flashcards
sbccom is an acronym for
US Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command
In ___, SBCCOM new and used PBI and Nomex turnouts in simulated ____ incidents. Results were validated by _____.
1998 and 1999
nerve and blister agent
Royal Military Academy in Canada
_____ introduced the human-as-detector concept.
SBCCOM
T/F: According to the SBCCOM report, if more than one victim remains alive 15 minutes after the incident, a rescuer in turnout gear breathing SCBA air can assist that victim with no risk of exposure symptoms.
False on two counts:
“atleast one victim”
“little or no risk”
What type of symptoms could a rescuer in turnouts and SCBA experience when entering a contaminated atmosphere to rescue a victim that is still alive 15 minutes after the incident?
threshold symptoms: dim vision, headache, eye pain
What type of liquid nerve agent evaporates quickly?
Sarin
___ is the agent that can most easily permeate PPE?
Musturd Gas. Misspelling just for Julie. Doesn’t specify turnouts, just says “PPE.
Mustard Gas symptoms are delayed and may not appear for ____ hours after exposure. Symptoms do appear in less than ___ hours, even at the highest doses.
4 to 18 hours
2 hours
Which liquid nerve agent does not evaporate readily?
Mustard GAS.
T/F Mustard Gas is odorless.
False- “distinct foul garlic-like odor”
Personnel should carry ___ when mitigating any suspected nerve agent incident.
their unit’s Nerve Agent Antidote Kit (Mark 1).
T/F Personnel should carry their unit’s Nerve Agent Antidote Kit (mark 1) when mitigating a confirmed nerve agent incident.
false- “any suspected”
Priorities for personnel at nerve/blister agent incidents are:
Ensure life safety
Isolate the area
Call for assistance
____ is an important component of ensuring life safety at any incident.
Rescue
First-arriving responders at a chemical agent incident should consider initiating rescue after _____ and ___.
completing a careful scene assessment and risk/benefit analysis
According to the SBCCOM report, what will minimize the hazards to both victims and rescuers?
Quick entry, rescue, and exit
diligent avoidance of contact with liquid contamination
On approach responders should use the PA or other means to direct the “walking wounded” to an area that is preferably:
upwind
away from others
where decon can be set up
____ is seen a positive sign to responders that the contaminant is not at a lethal dose. In this case, the first step is to ____ and direct an incoming company to___.
Patient movement
notify incoming units of your actions
to set-up emergency decon
what type of decon will responders and victims exiting the rescue scene undergo?
water- high volume/low pressure
patients that are not moving and appear deceased are consistent with ___
a lethal contaminant
If contaminant is at lethal dose (no victims moving), it is a no-rescue situation and you should…
isolate the area and deny entry until recon can be done in appropriate hazmat PPE
If responders have entered a contaminated atmosphere for resue, the next arriving crew should _____ and ____.
establish a Decon Group
begin setting up Emergency Decon
Setting up emergency decon includes:
cordoning off decon area, securing hydrant water, and positioning an Engine Company for hose line use.
First-in company will have directed ambulatory patients to a specific area. At least two members of _____ should report to these patients asap to keep them in one area and size-up necessary _____. These members should approach patients in ____.
early-arriving company
medical and decon resources.
PPE and SCBA
In large-scale, multi-casualty situations, what decon procedures should be followed?
mass decon
