SOG 26-10 Bed Bugs

Question 1

SOG 26-10 Bed Bugs

-At medical calls, personnel should refrain from placing medical equipments on a patients, _____, _______,_______,if a medical bag cannot be placed on a hard surface, then preferably place a disposable garbage bag under the equipment

Answer 1

• bed
• furniture
• or close to walls

Question 2

SOG 26-10 Bed Bugs

personnel should _______ rather than _____, when dealing with patients and refain from leaning on the walls, beds, or other furniture

Answer 2

stand

sit

Question 3

SOG 26-10 Bed Bugs

after leaving a call, inspect

Answer 3

the equipment and all fire fighter gear and clothing for bed bug contamination

Question 4

SOG 26-10 Bed Bugs

notification if bed bugs are detected or suspected in a fire station or on clothing
notify the following people immediately (3)

Answer 4

• the on duty DC and or PC
• the Division chief of apparatus and maintenance
• a member of the joint health and safety committee

Question 5

SOG 26-10 Bed Bugs

If bed bugs are detected or suspected on clothing or linens
- double bag all suspected clothing or linens for laundering, ensure

Answer 5

that the laundry tag notes the suspected infestation.

ensure that person who will handle the clothing or linens are made aware of the suspected infestation

Question 6

SOG 26-10 Bed Bugs

the division chief of apparatus and maintenance

Answer 6

will take the appropriate action with the clothing upon consultation with knowledgeable agency

Question 7

SOG 26-10 Bed Bugs

if bed bugs are detected or suspected in a fire station
– inspect all areas of the fire station to determine the extent of any possible infestation. this includes but is not limited to the following (6)

Answer 7

• seams, creases, Tufts and folds of mattresses and box springs
• under chairs, couches and dust covers again thoroughly inspecting all creases and crevices
• folds curtains
• behind baseboards
• behind electrical plates and in crack, peeling paint or plaster
• within telephones, radios and clocks

Question 8

SOG 26-10 Bed Bugs

all areas must be vacuumed thoroughly, vacuum contents

Answer 8

must be emptied into the garbage then sealed immediately

Question 9

SOG 26-10 Bed Bugs

Steps to avoid infestation (4)

Answer 9

• clean up clutter
• vacuum regularly, especially baseboards and other areas that have cracks for bugs to hide and live in
• do not bring used furniture into the fire station
• regularly laundering bedding