NFPA 473-1997 Standard for Competencies for EMS Personnel Responding to Hazardous Materials Incidents.
2-3.2 Given a hazardous materials incident, the Level I responder shall be able to plan a response to provide the appropriate level of emergency medical care, including the standard operating procedures for the medical management of persons exposed to hazardous materials, as specified by the authority having jurisdiction. 2-3.3 Given the name of the hazardous material and the type, duration, and extent of exposure and decontamination pro- cess, the Level I responder shall determine if available per- sonal protective clothing and equipment are appropriate to implement the planned response. The Level I responder shall be able to: (a) Describe the application, use, and limitations of the following: 1. Street clothing and work uniforms 2. Structural fire fighting protective clothing 3. Respiratory protective equipment 4. Chemical-protective clothing 2-3.4 Given a simulated hazardous materials incident, the Level I responder shall determine if available equipment and supplies are appropriate to implement the planned response. The Level I responder shall be able to describe the equipment and supplies available to the Level I responder for the care and transportation of the hazardous materials incident patient. 2-4 Competencies — Implementing the Planned Response. 2-4.1 Given a plan for providing patient care at a hazardous materials incident, the Level I responder shall be able to per- form the preparations necessary to receive the patient for treatment and transport. The Level I responder shall be able to: (a) List the information that needs to be communicated to the Medical Control/Receiving facility regarding the hazard- ous materials incident, including the following: 1. Type and nature of the incident 2. Chemical involved and its physical state 3. Number of potential patients (b) Describe the procedure for preparing the vehicle and equipment for the patient
2-4.3 Given a patient from a hazardous materials incident, the Level I responder shall transport the patient as specified in the local emergency response plan and the organization’s stan- dard operating procedures. The Level I responder shall be able to: (a) Identify the capabilities of the medical facilities avail- able in the local area to receive hazardous materials patients (b) Identify the acceptable vehicles available to transport hazardous materials patients from the treatment area to a receiving facility (c) List the pertinent information that needs to be com- municated to the receiving facility, including the following: 1. Estimated time of arrival 2. Age/sex 3. Patient condition/chief complaint 4. Associated injuries 5. Routes, extent, and duration of chemical exposure 6. Pertinent medical history 7. Signs and symptoms 8. Vital signs 9. Treatment, including decontamination and patient response 10. Pertinent chemical characteristics (d) Describe the actions necessary for the coordinated delivery of hazardous materials incidents patients to a receiv- ing facility (e) Explain the special hazards associated with air trans- portation of patients exposed to hazardous materials
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