Deck 17 Flashcards
What is the single most important action associated with effective decontaminiation?
Rapid physical removal of the material from the victims.1.1 GS-prevents any additional exposure-protects us from cross contamination-psycholgical comfort to victim
A- At a incident with contaminated vicitims, who will assess the situation and determine the number of civilians and responders that require decontamination.B-If the assessment calls for a large number of people to be rapidly decontamiated what procedure should be implemented?C-Who should be designated a Decontamination Control Office?
A- The ICB- Mass Decontamination ProcedureC- Preferably a Battalion Chief (if available) Haz mat operations, SOC decon, soc Battalion, HMC1 or a squad company may assist the Decon Officer2.2 GS
After the removal of clothing, the victims should be moved through a “gross Decontamiation Corridor” which utilizes water spray to remove the remaining contamination.There are several options available to the decontamination Officer for delivering the water spray. -What are the several factors that will affect the choice of the decontamiation procedures?
-type of material that has been released-Number of victims involved-impact of weather conditions on the use of water sprays for deconatimation.-personal protective equipment available to members preforming the decontamination process.2.4.2 GS
There are several options for setting up a mass decon. How do you set it up with use of handlines? what type handlines? what recommended operating presuure range for handlines? how far apart? what type nozzle used?
Stretch 2 1/2 in handlines equipped with an Aquastream Fog Nozzle. Consideration can be given to the use of Two 2 1/2 in HL’S operating oppisite each other, approximately 25’ to 30 ft apart, to form a large shower area that multiple victims can move through at the same time. The nozzle team should operate in the fog position. The recommended operating pressure range is between 50 to 80 PSI. Addition handlines can be deployed as necesssary. (care taken to avoid pushing the contamination across to the opposing nozzle team.2.4.3 GS
Another option involves the use of two pumpers and greatly increases our decontamination capabilities. Describe it?
Position two pumpers parallel to each other appox. 25 feet apart with the control panels facing the outside.-place aquastream nozzle on each pumper on a selected inside discharge gate. (additional discharges and nozzles can be use if available)-operate nozzles in Fog position.-the recommended operating pressure is 50 to 80 PSI2.4.4 GS
Another option for mass decon involves T/L or A/L? how is this set up?
positioning a tower ladder with a Turbomaster fog nozzle or an aerial ladder with a ladder pipe and Aquastream fog nozzle at the edge of the water spray formed from the pumpers. If a tower ladder or aerial ladder is not available or will be delayed, a 3rd pumper with an Aquastream fog nozzle attached to the apparatus mounted multiversal nozzle can be positioned parallel to and in line with one of the first two pumpers. This configuration should produce a water spray shower area approximately 20 feet wide by 30 feet long, which the victims can now be directed to pass through.The T/L w/ turbomaster fog noz or A/L with aquastream fog noz will be aimed down on the spray area.-after victims go thru spray area they are directed to Casualty collection area.2.4.5 GS
In immediately life threatening exposures where emergency decontamination is necessary what can be done?
fog nozzles can be attached to the multiversal on an engine, or to a tower ladder outlet, for a very quick gross Decon setup.2.4.6 GSFYI-If the Decon officer deems it necessary, the operation may be staffed by members wearing chemical protective clothing (CPC), as they become available. Incident Commanders and Decon officers shall be cognizant of these issues and be sure adequate Squad and Rescue personnel, who are qualified to wear CPC, are available.
