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Medical Operations at HazMat Incidents
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- DVD (VHS avail.)
Protecting from Exposure, obtaining info on chemical toxicity, Limitations to medical care in a HazMat hot zone, dealing with contaminated patients.
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Because of the large number of hazardous materials used in modern industrial processes, the potential for human exposure to these harmful products during an unexpected leak, spill or fire is very real. EMTs and other emergency medical units have a number of responsibilities at hazardous materials incidents, and require training in order to better protect the community, the environment, victims and themselves against the dangers of contamination.
"Medical Operations at HazMat Incidents" is designed to help EMS personnel meet the requirements of NFPA 473, Professional Competencies of EMS Personnel Responding to Hazardous Materials Incidents. The film explains the requirements for Level I and Level II certification, and stresses the need for pre-incident preparation so that EMS units will understand their interactive role within the hazmat response process. The elements of EMS first responder responsibilities are described, including size-up, identifying the chemical involved, isolating the scene and calling for help. For full-scale emergency response situations where EMS is one component of that response, the film provides information on setting up the medical sector and prioritizing responsibilities. Other topics covered include protective clothing, medical support of entry team personnel, decontamination of victims, when to delay decontamination, medical treatment of victims, and transportation of the contaminated patient. 26 minutes.
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