WMD Operations Unit 3 slide 1

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MODULE 2UNIT 3

• Self Protection Measures, Rescue Evacuation
  Procedures

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Unit 3 Learning Objectives

• Describe how to follow self-protection measures.
• Describe rescue and evacuation procedures for WMD
  events.

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Student Performance Objectives

• Describe the different levels of personal
  protective equipment (PPE) ensembles.
• Describe how the PPE varies from different
  occupational domains.
• Describe the different kinds of respiratory
  protection.
• Describe when to don PPE

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Student Performance Objectives

• Describe how to select PPE for use within the
  warm zone.
• Describe the basic heat hazards to responders
  during PPE applications.
• Describe how to implement triage and victim
  protective actions.
• Describe the role of the Performance- Defensive
  (Operations) level responders.

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Student Performance Objectives

• Describe the difference between shelter in place
  and evacuation.
• Describe basic life support procedures for first
  aid to victims.

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The Standard

• Know and follow self-protection measures and
  rescue and evacuation procedures for WMD events.

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PPE

• Consultation should be made with Hazardous
  Materials Technicians and/or Specialists about
  the protection level that each ensemble will
  provide.

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PPE (cont.)

• Structural Firefighters Protective Clothing
  (SFPC)
• Level B
• Level C

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Hazards and Risks of PPE

• Heat Exhaustion
• Heat Stroke
• Heat Cramps
• Heat Rash

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PPE (cont.)

• Proper selection for warm zone
• Protection against Bloodborn pathogens

Responders should try to keep a supply of fresh
BSI protective equipment with them during an
incident and change them after each physical
contact with a victim.
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Rescue

• Based on hazard and risk assessment
• Quick in and out for rescue only (SFPC)

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Victims and Casualties

• Triage, Treatment, Transportation
• Protective measures for victims
• ICs plan for evacuation of the hazard area
• Moving victims to a safe area
• Triage and Treat

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Role of the Operations Level Responder (OSHA)

• Knowledge of hazard and risk assessment
  techniques.
• Knowledge of how to select and use the proper
  personal protective equipment (PPE) available.
• An understanding of basic hazardous material
  terminology.
• Knowledge of how to perform basic
  control/containment, and or confinement
  techniques within the capabilities of the PPE and
  resources available.
• Basic decontamination techniques and procedures.
• An understanding of the standard operating
  procedures, and termination procedures, within
  the local emergency response plan.

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Decontamination

• Emergency Decon
• Mass casualty Decon
• Decon area staffing

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Evacuation

• Self vs. Assisted
• Evacuation vs. Shelter in Place

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Unknown Packages
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Basic Life Support (First Aid)

• ABCs

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Unit 3 Review Quiz