OPS 022 Decontamination - Emergency Service Personnel

Question 1

Safety Critical

Effective decontamination arrangements must be established PRIOR to committing crews UNLESS?

Answer 1

• Urgent life saving rescues.
• To prevent environmental damage.
• To prevent rapid growth in detrimental effects from substances.

In these cases every effort must be made to establish Immeadiate and full decontamination. ASAP

If none of the above apply adopt a defensive approach until DEPU is in attendance and full Decon established.

Question 2

Safety Critical

What should be done with “run off” from incidents involving hazardous materials?

Answer 2

HFRS has adopted a contain all policy until consultation has taken place with the EA and Bureau Veritas.

Question 3

Safety Critical

What is Full Decontamination

Answer 3

Decontamination utilising the equipment from the DEPU and their specially trained personnel.

Question 4

Safety Critical

What is Immeadiate Decontamination?

Answer 4

Utilising equipment carried on front line appliances - for Immeadiate Decon where crews are contaminated from conducting urgent tasks prior to the establishment of Full Decon.

Question 5

Safety Critical

In what order do you decontaminate wearers?

Answer 5

Priority must be given to the wearer with the least air.

Question 6

Safety Critical

What Decon procedure must be used when the DEPU is not in attendance?

Answer 6

Immeadiate Decon

The safe undressing procedure must still be enforced as far as possible using equipment available.

Question 7

Safety Critical

In the event of an injury, decontamination by which ever method is immediately available should be implemented.

The occasions where emergency Decon may be necessary are:-

Answer 7

• where personnel have inadequate protection.
• failure or damage to any part of the LLGTS
• Personal injury
• BA set failure.
• Low on air
• Wearer in distress.

Question 8

Safety Critical

JESIP

For there to be effective overall command and control, it is imperative that commanders:-

Answer 8

• share and coordinate information and intelligence.
• share situational awareness and ops plans
• have a clear understanding of the priorities and tactics
• convene when necessary incident briefings and updates.
• identified hazards should be communicated