Need Input

[pf1748]

Hello all, I have been tasked with purchasing materials and equipment for the Hazmat decon team in my area, There are so many different manuals on Chemical I.D.'s and compatabilities, what are the most effective you have found or used..

[doughboy758]

You have lots of ways to decon and lots of equipment/resources out there for decon.
The first thing I would look at is what type of decon do you want to accomplish. Is it gross or a technical decon. Is it a decon for your team or are we looking at a large group of people.
More important what exposure are you deconing your personnel from. Meaning what were they exposed to. I would look at what you are most likely to encounter then start building from there.
All of our Engine Companies are trained to assist us in decon and particualry mass decon of the public. We have two TVI tents, and various other types of decon equipment. Remember that what ever you decon your personnel with you must take with you. Meaning you must contain your material, and handle the disposal of it. We also carry small pumps that will pump water from our containment area into drums.
If you have other questions. I can send you pictures and other info from our S.O.Ps to decon check sheets.

Dave Williams
Lt. Paramedic
Orlando Fire Department
Engine 101 / Haz Mat
Station 1 " The Bog House"
Email at Doughboy758@yahoo.com

[pf1748]

Any help would be greatly appreciated, we have the capacity for gross decon right now, but I believe its only a matter of time before the more technical elements are going to be in place, thanks again for the help.

Richard McKnight
Engineer/Hazmat Tech
Fallon/Churchill Co Fire Dept
Email at pf1748@yahoo.com