Requirements:

Each participant must bring a full “Level C” PPE ensemble to include:

• Hood & PAPR (fully charged) and all components (hose, batteries, belt)
• Suit (water/chem resistant)
• Inner gloves (5 pair)
• Outer gloves (1 pair)
• Boot coverings

The morning classroom portion will be inside and afternoon exercise component will be conducted outside. Participants should dress appropriately.

The training component of this course will cover:

• Response roles & the incident command system
• Relevant regulations on use of PPE in potentially hazardous situations
• Chemical protective clothing, respirators, inspection and donning/doffing of PPE
• Principles of contamination/decontamination of chemicals, radiologic and biological exposures
• Establishing hot/warm/cold zones and decon methods for control and reduction of secondary contamination
• Decon measures and issues of ambulatory & non-ambulatory patients & managing patients in the decon zone.

The afternoon will consist of a 3-hour exercise component, where participants will practice:

• Setting up a decon area
• Donning & doffing of PPE
• Working in PPE
• Decon simulation of ambulatory patients and personal belongings
• Decon simulation of non-ambulatory patients
• Conducting an After Action Review