PPE Kit ONLINE TRAINING Hunterdon County Homeland Security

PPE Kit ONLINE TRAINING Hunterdon County Homeland Security & Hunterdon County Office of Emergency Management May 2004 Made possible through FY 03 Office of Domestic Preparedness / Homeland Security Grant Harry J. Shepherd, Coordinator

Source & Rational of Equipment Made possible through FY 03 Department of Justice Homeland Security grant n A Joint Working Group decided at the state level, that Fire Departments were in need of improved DECON capabilities in case of a CBRNE event. n Standard equipment on all first out engines in each station. n

Hunterdon Distribution Hunterdon County Fire received funding to purchase DECON equipment along with bags for: n 2 bags for each first out engine in each station. n n *NOTE: Information on number of engines was obtained from 2004 Fire Equipment survey from the County Fire Marshal’s Office.

Each Kit Contains n n n 4 - complete sets of Level B PPE: 4 suits 4 pair of inner gloves 4 pair of outer gloves 4 pair of Duck Boots 4 rolls of duct tape

DECON KIT TRAINING n n n Description Limitations Warnings Donning Storage Agency Responsibility

WARNINGS n n This kit is designed to be used by those trained to the operational level of Hazmat. To be used for decontamination procedures only. DO NOT REUSE It is NOT for use above your level of training.

WARNINGS Con’t n n Do NOT use to enter into a contaminated or unknown area Do NOT remove while in a contaminated or unknown atmosphere n n Be sure to DECON yourself before leaving the area. Do not reuse the equipment.

AGENCY RESPONSIBLITY Place kits into response engines n Replace equipment once used n Ensure members are trained in usage of the equipment though this online module n Remind members of location and proper usage n Have available for use at special events, standby’s, etc n