ER1000 ESCAPE RESPIRATOR ONLINE TRAINING Hunterdon County Homeland Security & Hunterdon County Office of Emergency Management May 2004 Made possible through FY03 Office of Domestic Preparedness / Homeland Security Grant Bucky Buchanan, EMS Coordinator

Source & Rational of Equipment Made possible through FY03 Department of Justice Homeland Security grant Made possible through FY03 Department of Justice Homeland Security grant A Joint Working Group decided at the state level, that EMS was in need of ESCAPE HOODS in case of a CBRNE event, where EMS needed respiratory protect to self-evacuate to a safe location A Joint Working Group decided at the state level, that EMS was in need of ESCAPE HOODS in case of a CBRNE event, where EMS needed respiratory protect to self-evacuate to a safe location Standard equipment on ALL ambulances across the state Standard equipment on ALL ambulances across the state

Hunterdon EMS Distribution Hunterdon County EMS received funding to purchase ER1000 Escape Respirators and holding bags for: Hunterdon County EMS received funding to purchase ER1000 Escape Respirators and holding bags for: Each BLS Unit – 4 per unit Each BLS Unit – 4 per unit Each ALS Unit – 2 per unit Each ALS Unit – 2 per unit Each Support Vehicle – 1 per unit Each Support Vehicle – 1 per unit (Chief, Command, Rescue, Support, etc, not including bikes, boats, trailers) (Chief, Command, Rescue, Support, etc, not including bikes, boats, trailers) *NOTE: Information on number of vehicles was obtained from 2004 EMS Equipment survey *NOTE: Information on number of vehicles was obtained from 2004 EMS Equipment survey

ER1000 ESCAPE RESPIRATOR TRAINING Description Limitations Warnings Donning & Doffing Maintenance Storage Expiration Agency Responsibility

Description The North ER1000 Escape Respirator is an ESCAPE ONLY, Air-Purifying respirator consisting of a hood with neck seal, a halfmask facepiece and two air- purifying cartridges. When the wearer inhales, air is drawn through the air-purifying cartridges and expelled through the exhalation valve when the wearer exhales

WARNINGS This respirator is designed to provide LIMITED PROTECTION for a SINGLE ESCAPE from: GASES VAPORS PARTICULARS DO NOT REUSE It is NOT designed for escape from FIRE or RADIATION

WARNINGS Con’t Do NOT use to enter into a contaminated or unknown atmosphere for ANY purpose Do NOT use to enter into a contaminated or unknown atmosphere for ANY purpose Do NOT use for protection while working in a LDH atmosphere Do NOT use for protection while working in a LDH atmosphere Do NOT remove while in a contaminated or unknown atmosphere Do NOT remove while in a contaminated or unknown atmosphere This respirator will NOT provide protection from high heat, flames or carbon monoxide Do NOT use for fire fighting or escape from fire

Donning the Respirator The neck seal of the respirator seals around the users neck Remove any neckware, such as ties or jewelry and tie back any hair that may interfere with the neck seal

DONNING #2 Remove the respirator from its SEALED container Remove the respirator from its SEALED container With the FACEPIECE away from you, place your hands through the neck seal and stretch the seal With the FACEPIECE away from you, place your hands through the neck seal and stretch the seal

DONNING #3 Slip the respirator over your head until the neck seal is around your neck Slip the respirator over your head until the neck seal is around your neck Assure the head harness is centered on the crown of your head Assure the head harness is centered on the crown of your head Smooth any rolls in the neck seal to assure a good seal Smooth any rolls in the neck seal to assure a good seal

DONNING #4 Position the half mask facepiece over your nose, mouth and chin and tighten the halfmask by simultaneously pulling on the straps on each side of the respirator until you get a seal between your face and the halfmask facepiece Position the half mask facepiece over your nose, mouth and chin and tighten the halfmask by simultaneously pulling on the straps on each side of the respirator until you get a seal between your face and the halfmask facepiece

DONNING #5 GET OUT of the area quickly but safely If contaminated, call for support and HazMat for decontamination of yourself and your unit Leave respirator on until in a safe area

Doffing the Respirator In a NON- CONTAMINATED area, loosen the straps by pulling forward on the latches Grab the neck seal with both hands, and pull the hood over your head

Maintenance The respirators are to be stored ON YOUR UNITS for emergency use Should be in an easily accessible cabinet The respirator is designed for a SINGLE USE Should be disposed of after use Check during your daily, weekly or monthly rig checks to make sure still in sealed package and present

STORAGE The Escape Respirator is packaged in a SEALED FOIL PACKAGE to protect from light and moisture Store the respirator in a CLEAN, DRY area in its original sealed foil package

EXPIRATION DATE Expiration date is FIVE YEARS from date of manufacture The expiration date is on the box and the foil package

AGENCY RESPONSIBLITY Place respirators into response units Place respirators into response units 4 Each BLS Unit 4 Each BLS Unit 1 Each Support Vehicle 1 Each Support Vehicle 2 Each ALS Unit 2 Each ALS Unit Replace units once used Replace units once used Ensure members are trained in usage of the ESCAPE RESPIRATOR, though this online module, and in- service drills Ensure members are trained in usage of the ESCAPE RESPIRATOR, though this online module, and in- service drills Remind members of location and proper usage Remind members of location and proper usage Have available for use at special events, standby’s, etc Have available for use at special events, standby’s, etc