1. Review Before Exercise

2. Need For This Training
FROs can greatly assist hazmat team members during a response by conducting responder decontamination

3. Methods of Decontamination
Discarding
Dilution (most common)
Absorption
Neutralization

4. Types of Decontamination
Emergency Decontamination
Precautionary Decontamination
Responder Decontamination
Respiratory Decontamination
Equipment Decontamination

5. Hazardous Materials Zones
Technical Term
Also Known As
Identified With
Exclusion Zone
Hot Zone
Red Barrier Tape
Contamination Reduction Zone
Warm Zone
Support Zone
Cold Zone
Yellow Barrier Tape

6. Managing the Decon Process
Use ICS
Establish a Decontamination Leader

7. In-Suit Emergencies SCBA out of air Chemical breach of PPE
Medical emergency – various
Traumatic injury – various
Sudden panic or onset of claustrophobia

8. Planning and Practice
Planning and practicing are important factors in preparing for decon

9. PPE
Typically, Level B PPE

10. Medical Considerations
Wearing CPC can have adverse impacts
Lack of familiarity, limited visibility, mobility, flexibility and heat stress
#1 injury in hazmat: heat related injuries
Heat illnesses are preventable

11. Summary
Intention of this training is train FROs are to conduct responder decontamination in support of the local hazmat team.
You are not ready to make routine entry into hazardous environments
Course focus: guidelines not specific standards

12. Exercise Briefing

13. Safety Safety is Number 1
PPE is essential when you are a responder – wear your turnouts for this exercise
Does anyone not have access to turnouts?

14. Scenario Goals Set up decon as part of a hazmat response
Focus on decon, not hazmat issue
See example of a typical decon (set up completely)
Use ICS to manage
To discuss decon layout before broken down
To discuss lessons learned during exercise

15. Crew Continuity Try to keep crews together Who is not part of a crew?
Let’s break you up into groups now
Who does not have an assignment?

16. Being A Responder You may want to play your rank
Again, be in appropriate PPE
Work together as a team
Practice like you want to play

17. Scenario Details Response Order will be… Communication Plan …
Starting point…
Dispatcher will be… 
Scenario Details…

18. Let’s Do It - Stay Safe!