OBJECTIVE

Describe the agents & dispersal methods used in terrorism

PREVIEW OF

HAZMAT TECHNICIANTERRORISM

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INCIDENTS

New York City WTC Bombing 1993New York City WTC Airplane crash 2001Oklahoma City Bombing 1996Atlanta Olympics Bombing 1996Aum Shinrikyo, Tokyo, Ricin 1995University of Michigan Fire 1993The Dalles ,OR, Salmonella 1984

TERRORIST

A person who believes he/she has a cause for which a statement has been made

Two typesDomesticForeign

ROUTE OF ENTRY

Ingest

Inject

Inhale

Absorb

BIOLOGICALS

Typically TypesBacteriaFungiVirusesRickettsial agentsToxins

EXPLOSIVES

Can be remotely controlled, timed, or proximity detonated

Easily concealed as common object

ETIOLOGICAL

Biological in natureCapable of causing diseaseExamples

HIVHepatitis

DANGER TYPES

T-thermalR-radiologicalA-asphyxiationC-chemicalE-etiologicalM-mechanical

MONITORING

Equipment may not be available for all hazards but you can use patient signs & symptoms to make an estimate

DECON SOLUTIONS

Most times soap & water provide emergency decontamination

For biologicals use 0.5% hypochlorite solution

After toxin is identified refer to protocols for that toxin for decon

DECONTAMINATION TRIAGE

Decision should be made to triage by worst to least contamination or by most to least symptomatic

KEY SAFETY ISSUES

Primary issue is secondary devices designed to harm first respondersCare can be taken by

Staging personal & apparatus away from incident

Staying away from concealing objectsSearching all victims

INCIDENT COMMAND

OSHA mandatory (probable Hazmat)Should start as soon as two first

responders arriveShould be preplanned as to who is “in

charge” based upon the size and type of event (Normally it is the Fire Chief)

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER

Due to the size and type of incident media will want quick & accurate information

Should set up press area away from incident

COMMUNICATIONS

In major incidents electronic communications are often overloaded or breakdown

Back up equipment may not always be available so direct verbal communication may be necessary

FIRST RESPONDERRESPONSIBILITIES

Securing the sceneDeny entrySize upConduct risk/benefit analysisRescue if appropriateEmergency decontaminationTreat patientsCall for additional resourcesNotify proper agencies

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEM

EMS should have policies & drill inPatient triagePsychological effects on patientsStagingNotifying hospitals and other medical

facilitiesCommunicating with involved agencies

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