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Haz Mat procedure once you have come declared an incident. The 10 Haz Mat steps
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-Report the incident as a Haz Mat incident, give exact location and request assistance
-Stay upwind and upgrade -Avoid contact with liquids or vapors, smoke, or water runoff from a fire involving Haz Mat -Form your zones; establish control zones, isolate are of non essential personnel, determine if there is a need to intiate an evacuation (evacuate people downwind), determine a relocation site for evacuees, report the site to the dispatcher -Eliminate ignition sources -Rescue only if prudent -Identify materials and determine condition, report through communications -Take other control actions as may be deemed appropriate from information available -Advise if PD requested for traffic or crowd control -Turn on your cell phone |
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What are the three means of ID'ing transportation related Haz Mat
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-Placards and labeling
-UN 4-digit # -Shipping papers |
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What do fixed facilities use to ID Haz Mat
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NFPA 704 markings
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Placards and labeling contain what 4 pieces of information
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-Hazard class name
-Hazard class # -Color -Pictograph |
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All info about shipping papers
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-Considered the most accurate form of material ID
-Are found in truck cabs -Waybill found with the conductor on trains; shipping papers should be stacked in sequence starting from the 1st car behind the engine |
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2000 Emergency Response Guidebook purpose
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Primarily a guide to aid first responders in quickly identifying the specific or generic hazard of the materials involved, and protecting themselves and the general public during the response phase of the incident
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Identify the material 3 ways
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-4 digit ID number on a placard or panel
-4 digit ID number on a shipping document of package -Name the material on a shipping document, placard or package |
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What are the yellow bordered pages in the ERG for
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ID # index
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What are the blue bordered pages in the ERG for
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Name of material index
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If the guide number is supplement with a "P" what does it indicate
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That material may undergo violent polymerization if subjected to heat or contamination
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Orange bordered pages of the ERG defined
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-Most important section of the guide book
-2 page format -Left page - safety related information -Right page - emergency response guidance and activities for fire situations, spill, or leak incidents and first aid |
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The orange bordered pages are divided into 3 sections, what are they
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-Potential hazards; that the material may display in terms of fire / explosion and health effects on exposure
-Public safety - general info regarding immediate isolation of the incident site, recommended type of protective clothing, and respiratory protection. Suggested evacuation -Emergency response - including first aid. It outlines special precautions for incidents which involve fire, spills, or chemical exposures |
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What are the green bordered pages in the ERG used for
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-Contains a table which lists ID by number, TIH materials and water reactive materials which produce toxic gases upon contact with water
-Table provides intial isolation distances and protective action distances -Table provides for small spills (200 L or less) and large spills (>200 L) -Further divided into daytime and nighttime situations |
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Define Initial Isolation Distance
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A distance within which all personnel should be considered for evac in all directions from the actual spill or leak
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What are the considerations for increasing zone distances for HM
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-Hotter than 86 degrees F
-Between tall buildings or valleys, daytime with inversion layer or snow cover, occurring near sunset accompanied by a steady wind |
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Water reactive agents have two listings, what are they
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-One on land
-One for water |
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For any agent where a catastrophic incident has happened IE terrorism, what do we do to the safe distance zone
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We multiply the factor by 2
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When is sheltering in place recommended
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If no time to evacute
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Hazard classification system Mnemonic
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Every Good Fire Fighter Only Prepares Really Good Meals
EGFFOPRGM |
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Class 1 Hazard classification system
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Class 1: Explosives
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Class 2 Hazard classification
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Class 2: Gases
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Class 3 Hazard classification
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Class 3: Flammable and combustible liquids
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Class 4 Hazard classification
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Class 4: Flammable solids, spontaneously combustible materials, dangerous when wet
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Class 5 Hazard classifications
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Class 5: Oxidizers and organic peroxides
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Class 6 Hazard classifications
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Class 6: Toxic materials and infectious substances
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Class 7 Hazard classifications
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Class 7: Radioactive materials
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Class 8 Hazard classifications
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Class 8: Corrosive materials
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Class 9 Hazard classificiations
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Class 9: Misc. dangerous goods
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Table of Placards is found on which pages in the ERG
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15-17
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Rail car ID chart is found on which pages in the ERG
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18
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Road trailer ID chart is found on which page in the ERG
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19
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The DOT as required by CFR 49 provides us with ___ means of identifying cargo. Name them all
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-Placarding and labeling -UN/NA four digit number, used in conjunction with the DOT ERG -Shipping papers used in conjunction with the DOT ERG |
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What is the Hazard Identification System called
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NFPA 704M placarding system
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NFPA 704M is what shape
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Diamond shaped
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NFPA 704M identifies what hazards
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Health, flammabillity, reactivity, special information
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What color and where on the diamond is the Health warning
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Blue on the left
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What color and where on the diamond is the Flammability warning
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Red at the top
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What color and where on the diamond is Reactivity warning
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Yellow on the right
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What color and where on the diamond is the Special information hazard warning
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White on the bottom
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What numbers does the NFPA 704M placarding system use to signify risk
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0-4
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Show all abbreviations for the "Special information" section of the NFPA 704M system
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-W- indicates reactive to water
OXY - oxidizers CRY - cryogenics COR - Corrosives radiation propellor |
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Health placard 4, defined
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4 - Inhalation or skin contact will cause a poisonous effect within the body which could result in serious injury or death
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Health placard 3, defined
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3 - Inhalation or skin contact will cause a burning or irritating effect on the body tissues exposed which could result in injury and possible death
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Health placard 2, defined
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2 - Inhalation or skin contact may cause an irritating effect on the body tissues exposed which could result in injury
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Health placard 1, defined
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1 - Inhalation may cause an irritating effect on the respiratory system which could result in injury
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Flammability placard 4, defined
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All flammable gases or liquids with a flash point below -45 degrees F
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Flammability placard 3, defined
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3 - All flammable gases or liquids with a flash point from -45 degrees F to 100 degrees F
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Flammability placard 2, defined
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2 - All combustible gases or liquids with a flash point from 101 degrees to 140 degrees F
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Flammability placard 1, defined
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1 - All combustible liquids or solids with flash points 141 degrees
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On the arrival of a spill, release, or fire involving Haz mat, what is the first arriving FD unit supposed to establish
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The initial control perimeter around the hazard ASAP. Utilize hi visibility barrier tape.
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Reactivity placard 4, defined
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4 - Materials readily capable of detonation or explosion at normal temps, and pressures
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Reactivity placard 3, defined
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3 - Materials which when heated under confinement are capable of detonation and which may react violently with water
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Reactivity placard 2, defined
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2 - Materials that will undergo a violent chemical change at elevated temperatures and pressures but do not detonate
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Reactivity placard 1, defined
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1 - Materials which are normally stable but may become unstable in combination with other materials or at elevated temperatures and pressures
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Whats another name for the support zone
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The cold zone
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What is allowed to be in the cold zone/support zone
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-Safe area for FD and support personnel to be
-Includes the crowd/traffic control line and terminates at the contamination control line -Is where the CP, rehab, and medical staging will be place -No ambulance personnel past the support zone |
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What is another name for the Warm zone
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Contamination reduction zone
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What is allowed to be in the warm zone/contamination reduction zone
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-This is the zone where DECON takes place
-Entry and exit into this zone is monitored by the site access control officer -The intial control perimeter will become the line between the support/cold zone, and the contamination reduction/warm zone -Large geographical area surrounding the hazard -Includes the contamination control line, contamination reduction corridor, and ends at the exclusion zone -This is an area of risk, but requires limited entry in appropriate PPE |
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Contamination reduction corridor defined
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-Entry and exit point from the exclusion zone, through the contamination reduction/warm zone, and into the support/cold zone
-Approximately 15ft x 75 ft - where DECON takes place -Use barricade tape, cones, or natural barriers to identify |
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Whats another name for the exclusion zone
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Hot zone
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Exclusion/hot zone defined
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-Area that is determined to be of the highest hazard, both known and suspected, to health, safety, and the environment
-Considered a zone where anyone entering without the appropriate PPE will be affected by the released materials -Once established, should only be entered by trained personnel in appropriate PPE -Area probably restricted to HIT trained personnel -Entry requires teams, minimum of two and an equal number of backup personnel -Also requires that DECON be established, DECON leader, Haz mat group leader, safety officer and IC all be established |
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Name the three types of exposure in relations to Haz mat
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-Direct
-Indirect -Respiratory |
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Define direct exposure
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Evidence of symptoms related to the exposure
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Define Indirect exposure
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When there is a reasonable suspicion of contamination without any immediate related symptoms
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Define respiratory exposure
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This is an exposure to an IDENTIFIED toxic gas or vapor, but is determined by HIT to be a lesser hazard based on length of exposure, distance from exposure, and presents little or no risk of SECONDARY CONTAMINATION to the PT, rescue, or ems personnel
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What is respiratory DECON
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Removing victims from a hazardous environment to a safe location. Bulky clothing that could trap gas should first be removed outside in open air, priort to turning over for care
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Emergency DECON is used on whom and when
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It is used PRIOR to the arrival of HIT and on FF's/civilians who have had a direct exposure to the released product and are displaying related symptoms
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Guidelines for emergency decon
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-Establishment of the exclusion/hot zone and access denied to all but HIT
-Quick establishment of emergency DECON area in contamination reduction/warm zone, uphill and upwind if possible -Any form of decon is done in full turnouts, SCBA, and medical or silver shield gloves |
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For emergency DECON, how long do you dilute patients
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Minimum of 3 minutes, eyes may need 15 minutes or longer
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During emergency DECON where does PT modesty fall
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It is a secondary consideration
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What is Secondary DECON
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-Refers to a possible 2nd step of DECON for PT"s who recieved some form of emergency DECON
-These PT's are NOT DISPLAYING any signs and symptoms |
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During secondary decon of FF's, what are the steps
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-Primary decon of turnouts/gear to remove gross contaminants
-FF turnout removal area. Turnouts and helmets into a plastic bag -FF tent for secondary decon shower -remove all clothing, jewelry, scrub head to toe with soap and water, rinse -Don disposable clothing, go to medical monitoring area |
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During the secondary decon of civilians, what are the steps
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-Confirm PT recieved emergency decon if needed
-Patient goes to shower tent -Remove all clothing, jewelry, contact lenses etc, scrub head to toe with soap and water, rinse -Direct to medical monitoring area -Clothing goes into a plastic bag with PT's name and phone number |
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What happens to civilians clothing that has been put into the plastic bags during secondary decon
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-Clothing does NOT accompany PT to the hospital
-Decon leader won't release clothing until the hazards have been identified and the clothing is decontaminated if necessary |
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What does primary decon refer to
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Provided by HIT to personnel working in the exclusion/hot zone
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What does primary decon entail
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A scrub of outer garments with another rinse, turnouts and helmets are put in a plastic bag. Then they go to the shower tent to remove any other clothing and jewelry when showering, they scrub head to toe with soap and water, then don disposable clothing and go to medical monitoring in the support zone
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Decon leader position must include at least one trained member from ___
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HIT
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