SAVANNAH, Ga. — Access to live rotary-wing aircraft for chemical decontamination training is rare. However, when granted, it reflects a high level of trust and a shared understanding of how critical ...

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) partnered with DHS and other agencies to develop two resources for managing exposure in mass chemical incidents. The two ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Thomas Memorial Hospital was just one of three medical facilities accepting patients after the chemical emergency at Ames Goldsmith Catalyst Refiners on Wednesday. To best ...

Addressing a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) event is a highly complex situation. In some cases, just a small exposure of CBRN agent can quickly spread and contaminate the ...

Firefighters must be diligent about decontamination, from the moment they step away from a call to when they take a shower. Numerous innovations aid in the effort. Without proper preemptive care and ...

Healthcare environments require effective decontamination procedures. These areas differ in layout, heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), engineering controls, and room classification (for ...