Communicable Diseases and Contamination

Question 1

SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL:
1. In the event of a significant exposure to a communicable disease occurs to department personnel, the following procedures shall be followed:
If necessary, seek immediate m__ t__.
a. Employees who believe they have been exposed shall report the incident to their immediate supervisor for his r__ and follow the procedures for p__ d__.
2. Employees shall complete a ___ Packet and a R__ OF S__ E__ TO A S__ C__ D__.
* These forms shall be forwarded to the P__ Section.
3. Supervisors shall v__ and e__ each incident.
a. A determination shall be made concerning whether the employee will be permitted or required to change ___ and or other items of e__ prior to returning to duty.
4. Supervisors shall notify the appropriate __ and complete an ___ ___ REPORT.
a. The report shall describe the ___ of the incident, document any p_-e__ s__ precautions, p_-e__ d__ procedures and evaluate c__ with p__ d__ procedures.
b. An additional copy of the __ __ REPORT shall be forwarded to the P__ Section.

Answer 1

immediate medical treatment

recommendations…personal decontamination

BWC Packet and a REPORT OF SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO A SERIOUS COMMUNICABLE DISEASE…Personnel Section

verify and evaluate each incident

change clothing…equipment

commander…UNUSUAL INCIDENT REPORT

circumstances of the incident…pre-exposure safety precautions, post-exposure decontamination procedures and evaluate compliance with personal decontamination procedures

UNUSUAL INCIDENT REPORT

Personnel Section

Question 2

CONTAMINATION OF FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT:
In the event a police facility or other Department-owned property becomes contaminated with body fluids or other infectious organisms, it is the responsibility of the employee who ___ such contamination to advise a ___.

Answer 2

discovers …supervisor

Question 3

CONTAMINATION OF DEPARTMENT VEHICLES:

1. In the case of a contaminated department-owned vehicle, a supervisor of the area having the responsibility for o__ the vehicle shall e__ the situation and make a r__ for a c__ of a__.
2. The supervisor is authorized to take a vehicle __ of __.
   a. If a vehicle is taken o__ of s__ under this section, written notification shall be made to the __ __ Officer identifying the circumstances of the contamination and l__ of the vehicle.
   b. The vehicle shall be marked by placing a 5” x 10” red and white C__ - DO NOT USE - C__ signs on the __ of the ___ and __ side windows of the contaminated vehicle.
   c. The signs shall be available at the ___ supervisor’s area, and in the S__ B__ G__.

Answer 3

operating…evaluate
recommendation for a course of action

out of service

out of service…Motor Pool Officer…location

CAUTION - DO NOT USE - CONTAMINATED…inside driver and passenger side

Operations supervisor’s area…SAFETY BUILDING GARAGE

Question 4

DEPARTMENT FACILITIES:
If a room or area within a department-owned facility becomes contaminated, a supervisor of the area that has r__ for the room shall ensure the contaminated area is q__ until it can be __.
1. The __ and __ Bureau desks shall maintain the the contracted cleaning company’s e__ and a__ b__ hours telephone numbers for the purpose of obtaining cleaning. Cleaning personnel should be d__ and a__ of the hazard upon their arrival.

Answer 4

responsibility for the room…quarantined…cleaned

Operations and Investigations Bureau desks

emergency and after business hours

directed and advised

Question 5

UNUSUAL INCIDENT REPORT REQUIRED:
The commander or supervisor who i__ and/or s__ the decontamination of a department vehicle or facility shall also complete an UNUSUAL INCIDENT REPORT documenting the __ taken and/or __ encountered in decontaminating the object.
1. He shall also ensure any contamination __ that may have been used are returned to the ___ supervisor’s area.

Answer 5

initiates and/or supervises…actions taken and/or problems encountered

contamination signs…Operations supervisor’s area