chemical suicide the emerged threat
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CHEMICAL SUICIDE The Emerged Threat. Emerging. Caught media attention after over 500 men, women and children took their own lives by mixing chemicals to create lethal gases in first half of 2008 in Japan. U.S. cases started to appear in Summer of 2008 in Pasadena, California. Emerged. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
CHEMICAL SUICIDEThe Emerged Threat
Emerging
• Caught media attention after over 500 men, women and children took their own lives by mixing chemicals to create lethal gases in first half of 2008 in Japan.
• U.S. cases started to appear in Summer of 2008 in Pasadena, California.
Emerged
• 0615: Call is placed to Clemson University Dispatch reporting an unconscious person.
• CUFD-EMS and Central Police respond• Arrived and Entered Apartment • Noticed Chemicals• Exits the Apartment• Calls Fire and HAZMAT
Indicators
Considerations
• What resources are needed for this incident?• Who “owns” the chemicals?• Who declares the apartment safe for entry,
removal of items or for occupancy?• Who has a stake in this incident?• Are there codes or ordinances supporting
needed actions?• Where does Emergency Management fit in?