HAZMAT

CO: Response to Carbon Monoxide DVD provides training to EMTs, firefighters, industrial fire teams, poison control center personnel, plant safety personnel and others who may be called upon to safely respond to an incident involving carbon monoxide, the most common type of poisoning responded to by EMS.

Topics covered include:
Hazard properties of carbon monoxide
Where carbon monoxide is likely to be found
Exposure limits, and symptoms at various levels of exposure
Factors that impact symptoms.
How CO detectors operate and how they may become contaminated and disabled
Safety procedures to follow to prevent CO poisoning from occurring both in the home and workplace.
Treating victims
Monitoring for CO
Ventilating the building
How emergency medical personnel reduce the concentration of CO in the blood of victims
How emergency responders locate the source of the carbon monoxide

Decon Team DVD provides Technician and Operations level training for emergency response personnel and for remediation workers who may be assigned to carry out hazmat decontamination in the field.

Topics covered include:
How to select and set up the decontamination area
Duties of the Decon Unit Leader
Illustrates the most current decontamination methods
How to select a compatible method for the particular situation
Factors that contribute to the severity of contamination
Steps to take to minimize exposure
How to detect contamination
The importance of pre-planning in order to determine materials and equipment needs
The basic stations of the decontamination process are explained
Preventing secondary contamination
Controlling runoff and contaminated waste resulting from decon activities
Checking the effectiveness of decon operations.
Leader's Guide included.