SPO 1-1 The individual will demonstrate a basic understanding of mass decontamination techniques and procedures that could be applied in the event of a terrorist incident, from memory, without ...

In the event of a terrorist incident involving mass contamination by Weapons of Mass Destruction, emergency responders must be prepared to rapidly deontaminate large crowds of exposed people Speedy ...

Decontamination is defined as the process of removing or neutralizing a hazard from the environment, property, or life form. The principal objectives of this process are to prevent further harm and ...

Decontamination is essential when faced with the contamination of civilians, military personnel or emergency responders as the result of an accidental or intentional contamination by hazardous ...

PERHAPS sparked by the devastating natural disasters and terrorist attacks the nation has experienced in the recent past, a renewed emphasis has been placed on ensuring that decontamination procedures ...

The University of Hertfordshire in the UK has been awarded a $6.6 million contract over 2 years to undertake a new series of studies to facilitate a fully optimized, generic and standardized response ...

Editor’s Note: This story originally ran June 9. “We are the best!” excitedly shouted Matthew Sias, decontamination program manager, Department of Emergency Management, when describing the performance ...

Sarasota, Florida -- Seven people who got sick inside a Sarasota Planned Parenthood Monday had public safety officials at Sarasota Memorial Hospital setting up for a mass decontamination. “They wash ...

St. Alexius Medical Center is the first hospital in the state to install a lead-lined decontamination room that can handle mass numbers in radioactive, chemical and biological events, says Derek ...

When handling critical incidents involving hazardous materials, it is imperative that responders maintain a high level of training and have the most high tech equipment available to handle that ...