Alternative Routes to NLMs Chemical Information
NLM’s Hazmat/CBRN Tools Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (WISER) Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management (CHEMM) (Incorporated into WISER apps)
WISER
Information Sources Used in WISER
WISER Users First Responders/Fire Fighters EMS/Paramedics Hazmat Healthcare Providers
WISER – Accessing the Information Identify a known substance Explore the wealth of substance data Map the protective distance Identify an unknown chemical Investigate identification criteria Analyze and compare results
Known Substance Type in substance name (Chlorine) or ID # (UN 1017) Select information needed
Help Identify an unknown chemical based on: Properties Signs/symptoms (shown at right) Categories NFPA placard Transportation type Unknown Chemical – Help Identify
Other Helpful Features Protective Distance Mapping Biological Agent Imagery 9
CHEMM
CHEMM Website Tool for mass casualty chemical events Scope : Training Planning Response during event Available on the internet & downloadable (for times when internet connectivity is unavailable) Integration into WISER brings CHEMM to mobile platforms & leverages WISER’s wide user-base
WISER/CHEMM Integration – 2 Chemical Identification Tools Help Identify – 2 Options
CHEMM-IST Toxic Syndrome Prediction Determine toxic syndrome/group (rather than individual chemical) based on signs/symptoms Specific questions asked – answers drive prediction tool to most likely syndrome
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