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HAZMAT/MCI

An EMS Medical Director's View of HazMat
This discussion deals with awareness of hazards that EMS providers could deal with at any EMS scene, both chemical and biological and how to avoid becoming a victim. Treatment of patients at HazMat scenes is also part of the discussion.

Anhydrous Ammonia: You Take My Breath Away
Anhydrous Ammonia is a chemical used legitimately in agriculture and illegally in the manufacturing process of methamphetamine, making it a risk to pre-hospital providers. The chemical nature of anhydrous ammonia, the effect of the chemical on different body tissue, and management issues will be addressed.

Disasters and Disaster Management
Discussion of disasters in general, the approaches to handling disasters, disaster pitfalls, the incident command system, triage tags, and disaster planning. This talk also introduces the START triage system.