Decon
Types of Decon are?
Mass, Technical, Gross, Emergency (rapid)
Decon happens in the _______
Warm zone
Evaluate, assess, form an opinion, what is happening (now), what could happen, progressive
Size Up
What are the control zones? Where are they?
Hot, warm, cold. Area immediately surrounding the release, Outside the hot zone, IC.
Established when the first unit arrives on scene and is maintained until the last unit leaves. Can be transferred.
Incident Command
Deliberate, sequential process of safely removing/neutralizing HazMats, Bio Agents or Radioactive materials from personnel, PPE and tools within reason
Technical Decon
Use water, unless
Chemical is water reactive
Detailed proposal describing strategies and tactics. Can be an aggressive offensive, defensive or non-intervention position
Action Plan
How many threat levels are there?
3
Involves representatives from various agencies collaboratively making decisions and coordinating response efforts
Unified Command
Rapid, large scale removal of HazMats from large groups of people
Mass Decon
As you go through the decon line, what happens to the PPE and tools used?
Bagged and sealed for further cleaning or disposal
Requires setting up safe perimeter and working with outside sources
Gaining Control
Buddy System
2 in 2 out, or else
When an incident is too large/complex for the Incident Command to manage alone, they will divide responsibilities into operational categories known as
General Staff
Rapid, life saving process designed to quickly remove HazMats from a person before they cause server injury or death
Emergency Decon
You MUST be mostly deconned before
Receiving medical help
DECIDE
Detect, Estimate, Choose, Identify, Do, Evaluate
CAN Report
Conditions, Actions, Needs
Public Information Officer, Safety Officer, Liaison Officer
Command Staff
Initial, rapid process of removing the bulk of hazardous contaminants, such as carcinogens, toxic chemicals or biological agents from people or equipment
Gross Decon
What stays on during the entire decon process
SCBA
Safety perimeters established during a HazMat incident to separate responders from the danger area, prevent contamination spread and provide a safe operational space
Hazard Control Zones
Comprehensive, written document
Site Safety Plan
Operations, Planning, Logistic, Finance/ Admin Sections
General Staff