Paramedic - Professional EMS Speaker Professional Speaker New Orleans, Louisiana
Description: Most emergency responders are injured or have been killed within the first 5 minutes after arriving on scene of a hazardous materials incident. For this reason, we will define a hazardous material, discuss five modes of transportation, placards, nine classifications of chemicals and will look at a few hazardous materials case studies. Most incidents you will respond to will involve injured people that misused the product are was unaware of the risk and danger of the chemical. This session will make you aware of the high risk and low frequency occurrence of major hazardous materials incidents. Data indicates most chemical injuries involve the anterior portion of the body including face and hands, and in most incidents the injury will result in burns, inhalation, skin irritations, and eye irritations. Exposure may be minor, while in most cases injury is serious and medical attention is required.
This session will discuss Meth Labs and Chemical Suicides. This session will include a unique slide show and will review world incidents that will help prepare you should it happen in your area.
This sessio will review case studies of hazardous material incidents that have occurred in the United States in the last 5 decades.
Learning Objectives:
Will better understand how to use the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook, Five modes of Transportation and nine classifications of chemicals.
Will better understand how people are injured in the first five minutes of a hazmat incident and have a better understanding how to control the scene and resources.
Will be able to better treat patients who a
have been injured or burned during hazardous materials incidents.
Participants will have an opportunity to do a few hands-on skills during this class
participants will review World case studies involving hazardous materials incidents
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