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Week 5 Flashcards

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MFESB

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Metro Fire Emergency Services Board

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CFA

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Country Fire Authority

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NFPA

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National Fire Protection Association

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CBR

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Chemical Biological Radiological

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HAZMAT

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Hazardous Material

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HAZCHEM

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Hazardous Chemical

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UN Numbers

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4 digits number developed by United Nations to identify substances

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HAZCHEM codes

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2 or 3 character code indicating actions required to be taken in an emergency
Number = extinguishing agent
Letter = level of personal protection
Letter E = consider evac

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Nerve agents

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over-stimulates nervous system - interferes with anticholinesterase

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signs and symptoms of nerve agents

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sweating, headache, runny nose, salivating, resp faillure

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blood agents

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prevent transfer of oxygen in RBCs to other cells

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signs and symptoms of blood agents

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hyperventilation, nausea and vomiting, convulsions, hypotension

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choking agents

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severly irritate airways and lungs causing build up of fluid in the lungs

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signs and symptoms of choking agents

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coughing, gagging, tightness in chest

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blister agents

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severe skin irritation

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