HAZAMT 16 AND 17

Question 1

AIRBORNE IRRITANT incidents :

Answer 1

• unknown odors/fumes
• pepper spray, mace
• “haz mat” response shall be followed
• Full PPE and SCBA used at all times

2 ways to protect public - SHELTER IN PLACE/EVACUATION

Question 2

in the case of AIRBORNE IRRITANTS, we should ?

Answer 2

EVACUATE– individuals will likely self evacuate
-removal to fresh air WILL HAVE POSITIVE RESULTS

HOWEVER

some instances - removing occupants through toxic atmosphere may actually cause more harm than good…SHELTER IN PLACE may be appropriate

Question 3

Transmit 10-80 to alert incoming units

Answer 3

Controlled ventilation (mechanical or natural) of affected areas will facilitate rapid dissipation of vapor cloud

Question 4

Response to UNKNOWN substances…..ex.suspicious package, envelope, powder…If NYPD is already on scene:

Answer 4

• make contact with NYPD IC

- transmit appropriate 10-80 code

Question 5

NYPD not on scene:

Answer 5

• IMMEDIATELY REQUEST NYPD
• TRANSMIT 10-80 CODE
• preliminary recon
• Shut down HVAc IF NECESSARY

Question 6

IF patient reports that they are CONTAMINATED ADN THEY have visible powder or other substance on their skin or clothing, member shall:

Answer 6

• ask patient to REMOVE outer clothing
• provide patient with disposable garment or sheet
• bag patients clothing in CLEAR PLASTIC BAG and leave with competent authority
• assess, treat, transport patient as appropriate

patients who are CRITICAL/UNSTABLE should receive EMERGENCY DECON and be treated and transported IMMEDIATELY
-notify receiving hospitals through EMD that they will be receiving a patient with possible exposure/contamination to unknown substance

Question 7

Patient complains, but no IMMEDIATE EXPOSURE?

Answer 7

assess, treat

inform competent authority