On-Scene Gross Decontamination
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- Опубликовано: 14 мар 2019
- Since the exposure to products of combustion from today's fire ground has been linked to an increased risk of cancer, it is important for firefighters to effectively manage these exposures when they happen. Harmful toxins enter the skin at interface areas of the gear and also by cross contamination of handling contaminated equipment. Inhalation hazards are present on the fire ground as well as when gear is off gassing.
According to current research, completing on-scene gross decontamination using a water and soap solution immediately upon exiting the fire ground has shown a median reduction of 85% of fire ground contaminates from firefighters personal protective equipment.
Watch the video for an overview of how to complete on-scene gross decontamination. Completing this decontamination process, then using decontamination wipes to clean the skin and showering immediately after a fire incident and changing into a clean uniform are all evidence based research recommendations to mitigate the occupational cancer exposure and risk.
Love the emphasis of personnel safety, only question, what if the crew has another fire following the first?
Many/most depts have a second set of bunker/turnouts. A lot of fireman already did this after a good working fire as well . Why you wouldn’t hose off or knock of the big pieces on scene is completely beyond me. But there are/were a handful of guys that don’t. This new policy is also a good way for depts. who are only purchasing one set of gear for their members currently . It will make them have to purchase a second set. So in that respect it’s a good idea. It will make the bean counters have to pony up and be more accountable now for having appropriate PPE. Unfortunately most budgets only approve money for the absolute minimum. Don’t tell anyone but a lot of folks who work busy houses already have 2 or even 3 plus sets of everything. Nothing worse than getting out of bed at night clean and jumping into wet, smokey , bunker gear. Then climbing back in the rack...they’re are dudes who can do this. I’m not one of them.
The best option for Post Fire is to use an NFPA approved decon like Decon7. Decon7 provides chemical neutralization (PAHs from carcinogens, acids etc) and biological disinfection (MRSA, AIDS, Herpes ect). If you do not have a 2nd set of bunker gear, D7 an even greater option for decon compared to soap and water, for the reasons mentioned above, as well as it takes about 4-6 oz of D7 to decon a Firefighter in bunker gear. So you will not be soaking, scrubbing or using a water source for turnouts (major time saver). Also this greatly helps to extend the live of bunker gear, as well as provide bio, and chem neutralization. Hope this helps.
In EU i've yet to witness a firefighters squad doing decontamination after a fire response. They usually just pack up and leave. That sucks!
Practically zero professional or volunteer units do this in the US.
So do they get issued 2 sets of bunker and in between call the gear is washed at the station? And they swap every call?
Why at the thumbnail I see a firemen doing t-pose while being decontaminated?
To get the under carriage....or he thinks he’s Jesus Christ.
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