National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 4 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations In The Contaminated Environment October 2012

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Mod 4-2 Module 4: Standardized Decontamination Procedures

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 At the end of this module the student will be able to describe the entire US&R decontamination process including the need for, types of, and the equipment required to perform decontamination. Mod 4-3 Terminal Objective

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version Students will define decontamination 4-2 Students will identify the need for decontamination 4-3 Students will discuss the various types of decontamination 4-4 Student will Identify US&R decontamination equipment Mod 4-4 Enabling Objectives

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version Students will describe staffing for the decontamination system 4-6 Students will describe the decontamination process Mod 4-5 Enabling Objectives (cont)

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 4 Overview Decontamination theory Decontamination theory Standard plan Standard plan Provide protection to all Provide protection to all Hazmat Specialist coordinates DECON Hazmat Specialist coordinates DECON Emergency DECON is four steps Emergency DECON is four steps DECON layout DECON layout Mod 4-6

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Time consuming Time consuming Personnel and equipment intensive Personnel and equipment intensive For US&R personnel and rescued victims or as directed For US&R personnel and rescued victims or as directed Evidence preservation Evidence preservation Decon equipment provided to TFs is based on mission requirement Decon equipment provided to TFs is based on mission requirement Mod 4-7 Decontamination Theory Overview

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 A chemical and/or physical process to remove and prevent the spread of a contaminant. Mod 4-8 Working Definition of Decontamination

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Prompt, safe, and effective decontamination protects against and reduces effects of exposure. Believe it or not, you have a role in this. Mod 4-9 Decontamination

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Obvious contamination with known hazardous substance Obvious contamination with known hazardous substance Suspected contamination with a hazardous substance Suspected contamination with a hazardous substance Any likelihood of exposure to a hazardous substance Any likelihood of exposure to a hazardous substance Prevent spread of contaminant Prevent spread of contaminant Environmental protection Environmental protection Mod 4-10 Decontamination Situations

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 TF members and canines who are ill, symptomatic, or have compromised PPE TF members and canines who are ill, symptomatic, or have compromised PPE Rescued survivors Rescued survivors TF Members with intact PPE and canines who are asymptomatic TF Members with intact PPE and canines who are asymptomatic Mod 4-11 Perform DECON by Priority

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Hazmat Specialists supervise decontamination process Hazmat Specialists supervise decontamination process Primarily to protect Task Force Primarily to protect Task Force Decontamination is always confirmed with monitoring equipment Decontamination is always confirmed with monitoring equipment Survivor decontamination Survivor decontamination Everyone goes through some level of decontamination Everyone goes through some level of decontamination This provides protection against contamination spread to EMS, hospitals, etc. This provides protection against contamination spread to EMS, hospitals, etc. Mod 4-12 Decontamination Process

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Emergency Emergency Gross Decon Gross Decon Field Decon Kit Field Decon Kit Technical: Technical: CPC CPC Personnel Personnel Vehicles Vehicles Equipment Equipment Canine Canine Mod 4-13 Types of Decontamination

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Fire Hose near point of Entry/Exit Fire Hose near point of Entry/Exit Field Decontamination Kit Field Decontamination Kit Design system per the mission Design system per the mission Mod 4-14 Emergency Decontamination

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Mod 4-15 Field Decontamination

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Multi Step process Multi Step process Gross Wash Gross Wash Wash & Rinse Wash & Rinse Doffing of CPC & Respiratory Equipment Doffing of CPC & Respiratory Equipment Metering/Screening Metering/Screening Medical Assessment Medical Assessment Personal Shower Personal Shower Mod 4-16 Technical Decon

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Buckets, brushes, and soap Buckets, brushes, and soap DECON solution and containment system DECON solution and containment system Dedicated water supply Dedicated water supply Trash containers Trash containers Mod 4-17 Technical Decontamination Equipment

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Electrical extension cords & water hoses Electrical extension cords & water hoses gallon waste bladders gallon waste bladders Run-off and waste water pumps Run-off and waste water pumps Gross DECON showers Gross DECON showers Modular DECON Tent Modular DECON Tent Mod 4-18 Technical DECON Equipment (cont)

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Canopies/Tents Canopies/Tents Air space heater Air space heater Water Heater Water Heater Generators Generators Tube lighting Tube lighting Work lights Work lights Mod 4-19 Technical DECON Equipment (cont)

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Tents with Sidewalls Space heater Space heater Hot water heater Hot water heater Zippers for entrance and exit Zippers for entrance and exit May need a “Event Tent” if weather is severe to cover the entire corridor May need a “Event Tent” if weather is severe to cover the entire corridor IST or Local Jurisdiction Help IST or Local Jurisdiction Help Mod 4-20 Technical DECON Equipment, Cold Weather Use

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 4 Portable Portable 60°F to 105°F + at 16 gpm 60°F to 105°F + at 16 gpm Fuels - diesel, JP-4, JP-8, or kerosene Fuels - diesel, JP-4, JP-8, or kerosene Solid state ignition - ignites when water flows Solid state ignition - ignites when water flows Onboard pressure reducing valve Onboard pressure reducing valve Mod 4-21 Water Heater Technical DECON Equipment, Cold Weather Use

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 4 Technical DECON Equipment, Cold Weather Use Portable with wheels and handles Portable with wheels and handles Provides breathable heated air -110,000 btu output, 850 cfm fan Provides breathable heated air -110,000 btu output, 850 cfm fan Multi-fuel (kerosene, diesel, fuel oil, JP 4/8) Multi-fuel (kerosene, diesel, fuel oil, JP 4/8) 16 hours on 1 tank of fuel 16 hours on 1 tank of fuel Mod 4-22 Forced Air Space Heater

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 MERLIN foam generator MERLIN foam generator Hazmat Specialist can arrange for solutions as needed Hazmat Specialist can arrange for solutions as needed Requires a 3 year service by manufacturer Requires a 3 year service by manufacturer Mod 4-23 Specialized DECON Equipment

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 DECON supervised by Hazmat Specialist DECON supervised by Hazmat Specialist DECON positions filled by any available personnel DECON positions filled by any available personnel All Task Force members receive basic DECON training All Task Force members receive basic DECON training Medical Specialist conducts Triage Medical Specialist conducts Triage Mod 4-24 Standardized DECON Staffing

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Responsible for final walkthrough of corridor Responsible for final walkthrough of corridor Ensures supplies are present Ensures supplies are present Addresses runoff containment Addresses runoff containment Ensures safe, efficient and effective operations Ensures safe, efficient and effective operations Mod 4-25 Decontamination Supervisor

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Responsible for medical assessment and treatment Responsible for medical assessment and treatment Liaison with DECON supervisor Liaison with DECON supervisor Positioned to observe all persons leaving exclusion zone Positioned to observe all persons leaving exclusion zone Mod 4-26 Medical DECON Liaison

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Don selected level of PPE/CPC Don selected level of PPE/CPC Operate in PPE/CPC Operate in PPE/CPC Establish operating time log Establish operating time log Setup and operate DECON line Setup and operate DECON line Conduct triage Conduct triage Communicate while in PPE Communicate while in PPE Mod 4-27 When assigned to DECON

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Situated upwind from the exclusion zone Situated upwind from the exclusion zone Locate uphill, drain toward exclusion zone Locate uphill, drain toward exclusion zone or to side Large enough to keep clean from contamination Large enough to keep clean from contamination Place heaters upwind and uphill to help avoid contamination Place heaters upwind and uphill to help avoid contamination Plastic bags on hand to collect personal items Plastic bags on hand to collect personal items Mod 4-28 Standardized TF DECON Site Layout

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 4 DECON Setup Diagram Mod 4-29 SCBA Drop off and rehab 3 Canopies 10’ x 20” SCBA Rinse Barrels Gross DECON Showers w/1” inlets & 1 WW Pump Spill blocker dike Light DOFF Tent Gross Decon DECON Tent Redress Male Redress Female Three lane modular scrub and rinse tent Doff Area Tube Lights Sump Pump Tube light Personal Shower Canopy 10’ x 20” Donning Tent Tube light Canopy 10’ x 20” Medical & Rehab Tent Tube light Generator Water Source 600 gal Waste Bladder Water Heaters Manifold Light Generator Warm Water Cold Water Electrical Cold water Warm water Waste water Tube light Sump pump Waste barrel SCBA DECON Tube light 3 gpm Shower Sump Pump 3 gpm Shower Sump Pump Tube light

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Rinse, head to foot-Gross Wash Rinse, head to foot-Gross Wash Scrub suit with brush, head to foot-wash/Rinse Scrub suit with brush, head to foot-wash/Rinse Attend to heavily contaminated areas (hands, feet, front of suit) Attend to heavily contaminated areas (hands, feet, front of suit) Rinse again, head to foot Rinse again, head to foot Assist member in removing CPC (Do not reach inside, roll CPC down from outside) Assist member in removing CPC (Do not reach inside, roll CPC down from outside) Mod 4-30 Decontamination process for PPE/CPC

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Step One – Gross DECON (Shower) Step One – Gross DECON (Shower) Step Two - Wash and Rinse Step Two - Wash and Rinse Modular pre-plumbed 3 lane shower Modular pre-plumbed 3 lane shower Step Three- Remove Outer Protection Step Three- Remove Outer Protection Respiratory protection removed last Respiratory protection removed last Meter to determine DECON efficiency Meter to determine DECON efficiency Medical Monitoring Medical Monitoring Step Four – Personal Hygiene Shower Step Four – Personal Hygiene Shower Mod 4-31 US&R Standard DECON Process

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Rinse thoroughly in shower Rinse thoroughly in shower Mod 4-32 Step 1. Gross Decon

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Scrub clean (helpers on hand) Scrub clean (helpers on hand) Person spread arms and legs, rotate for cleaning Person spread arms and legs, rotate for cleaning Mod 4-33 Step 2. DECON Wash and Rinse

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Wash from top down Wash from top down Assistants must DECON themselves before they leave corridor Assistants must DECON themselves before they leave corridor Mod 4-34 Step 2. DECON Wash and Rinse (cont)

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Remove CPC; not respiratory protection Remove CPC; not respiratory protection Place CPC in container for disposal Place CPC in container for disposal Prevent cross contamination Prevent cross contamination Turn CPC inside out as it is removed Turn CPC inside out as it is removed Peel CPC off rescuer without touching inside of CPC Peel CPC off rescuer without touching inside of CPC Remove respiratory protection after leaving area Remove respiratory protection after leaving area Mod 4-35 Step 3. Remove Outer Protection

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 May be on or off site May be on or off site Personnel must be clean before evacuation Personnel must be clean before evacuation Personal hygiene can range from hand washing to showering Personal hygiene can range from hand washing to showering Mod 4-36 Step 4. Personal Hygiene

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Personnel exiting DECON checked with monitoring instruments by Hazmat Specialists Personnel exiting DECON checked with monitoring instruments by Hazmat Specialists If contaminants still present after removing CPC, or working in known contaminants, then personal hygiene is high priority If contaminants still present after removing CPC, or working in known contaminants, then personal hygiene is high priority Mod 4-37 Post DECON Monitoring

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Medical Evaluation Medical Evaluation Rehabilitation and replacement clothing Rehabilitation and replacement clothing Reports and exposure logs Reports and exposure logs Hazmat tracking Hazmat tracking Mod 4-38 Post DECON Considerations Documentation is Critical

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Berms Berms Sump Pumps Sump Pumps Water Bladders Water Bladders Plastic Sheeting Plastic Sheeting The EPA position on runoff states that you can avoid capturing waste water in an emergent life safety situation. Mod 4-39 Water Run Off Considerations

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Collected water should be removed by an appropriate agency(s) or contractor Collected water should be removed by an appropriate agency(s) or contractor Ask for established policy as per Ask for established policy as per DECON Plan DECON Plan IST IST EPA EPA Mod 4-40 DECON Water Disposal

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Decontamination theory Decontamination theory Standard plan Standard plan Provide protection to all Provide protection to all Hazmat Specialist coordinates DECON Hazmat Specialist coordinates DECON Emergency DECON is four steps Emergency DECON is four steps DECON layout DECON layout Mod 4-41 Summary

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 4 Review and Examination Mod 4-42

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Mod 4-43 Module 4 Activity: Setup and Operate the DECON Corridor

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Layout containment berms Layout containment berms Assemble tents and showers Assemble tents and showers Setup and operate water heater Setup and operate water heater Setup and operate space heater Setup and operate space heater Walk through DECON process Walk through DECON process Mod 4-44 Activity

National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment Version 1 Review and Examination