Hazardous Materials Operations
N.F.P.A. 472 – 2008
Chapters 6 “Mission Specific”
January 01, 2010
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Hazardous Materials Operations
N.F.P.A. 472 – 2008
Chapters 6 “Mission Specific”
Objective
After Completing this Course, the Student will
Demonstrate a Knowledge of Hazardous
Materials Practices and Procedures in
Accordance with N.F.P.A. 472-2008
Operational Mission Specific
“Victim Rescue and Recovery”
with 70% Accuracy on a Written Exam
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Module 7
Mission-Specific
Responsibilities
Victim Rescue
and Recovery
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Victim Rescue and Recovery
 Introduction
● Operations Level
● Assigned to perform
Victim Rescue and Recovery
● Competent to Rescue / Recover:
• Exposed Victims
• Contaminated Victims
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Important Note
 Some information may be taken from
Chapter 7: Hazardous Materials Technician
 Operations Level may be asked to perform at
this level but Do Not Replace HMT.
 Direct Guidance: Working under control
of an HMT continually being assessed / feedback
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Victim Rescue and Recovery
 Written Guidance:
● Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
● Standard Operating Guidance (SOGs)
● “Rules of Engagement” at Operations Level
 Task expected of Operations Level Responders
 Task beyond the capability of Operations Level Responders
 Required PPE and equipment to perform these expected task
 Procedures for ensuring coordination within the local ICS
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 Goal
The goal of the competencies in this section
shall be to provide the operations level
responder assigned victim rescue and
recovery at hazardous materials / WMD
incidents with the knowledge and skills to
perform the task in 6.8.1.2.2 safely and
effectively.
NFPA 6.8.1.2.1
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Victim Rescue and Recovery
When responding to hazardous materials / WMD
incidents, the operations level responder assigned to
perform victim rescue and recovery shall be able to
perform the following tasks:
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 Goal
Analyze
Plan
Implement
Evaluate
Terminate
NFPA 6.8.1.2.2
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Victim Rescue and Recovery
Plan a response for victim rescue and recovery
operations involving the release of hazardous materials
/ WMD agent within the capabilities of available
personnel and personal protective equipment.
 Must know LERP / SOPs / SOGs
 Must know P.P.E. (section 6.2 472-2008)
 Must have enough personnel
 Must have Emergency Decontamination
 Must be “Trained” to perform such task
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Victim Rescue and Recovery
Implement the planned response to accomplish victim
rescue and recovery operations within the capabilities
of available personnel and personal protective
equipment.
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Must know LERP / SOPs / SOGs
Must know P.P.E. (section 6.2 472-2008)
Must have enough personnel
Must have Emergency Decontamination
Must be “Trained” to perform such task
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Mission-Specific
Responsibilities
Victim Rescue and
Recovery
Planning the Response
NFPA 6.8.3
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Victim Rescue and Recovery
Given scenarios involving hazardous materials /
WMD incidents, the operations level responder
assigned to victim rescue and recovery shall
determine the feasibility of conducting victim
rescue and recovery operations at an incident
involving a hazardous material / WMD and
shall be able to perform the following tasks:
NFPA 6.8.3.1
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Victim Rescue and Recovery
Determine the feasibility of conducting
rescue and recovery operations.
Risk Analysis
Personnel
Equipment
Decontamination
Medical Personnel for Treatment
Command
LERP / SOPs / SOGs
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Victim Rescue and Recovery
Describe the safety procedures, tactical guidelines and
incident response considerations to effect a rescue
associated with each of the following situations:
a) Line-of-sight with ambulatory victims
b)Line-of-sight with non-ambulatory victims
c) Non-line-of-sight with ambulatory victims
d)Non-line-of-sight with non-ambulatory victims
e) Victim rescue operations versus victim recovery
operations
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Victim Rescue and Recovery
Things to Remember and Consider
 Hazards to be encountered:
Human Armed Threat,
Improvised Explosive Devices (IED’s),
Secondary Devices
 Victims may be Contaminated
 Enter to Rescue “Live” Victims or RECON Only
 EXIT immediately:
Severe Hazard
No Live Victims
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Victim Rescue and Recovery
Things to Remember and Consider
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Avoid Contact with “Unknowns”
Responders / Victims to Emergency DECON
Ensure Emergency Medical Services Available
If IDLH environment is encountered:
If safety permits, change the environment
Ventilation, Vapor Dispersion / Suppression
 Reduce the Hazard to assist Victim Recovery
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Victim Rescue and Recovery
Describe the safety procedures, tactical guidelines and
incident response considerations to effect a rescue
associated with each of the following situations:
a) Line-of-sight with ambulatory victims
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Victim Rescue and Recovery
Describe the safety procedures, tactical guidelines and
incident response considerations to effect a rescue
associated with each of the following situations:
b)Line-of-sight with non-ambulatory victims
NFPA 6.8.3.1(2)
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Victim Rescue and Recovery
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Victim Rescue and Recovery
Describe the safety procedures, tactical guidelines and
incident response considerations to effect a rescue
associated with each of the following situations:
c) Non-line-of-sight with ambulatory victims
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Victim Rescue and Recovery
Describe the safety procedures, tactical guidelines and
incident response considerations to effect a rescue
associated with each of the following situations:
d)Non-line-of-sight with non-ambulatory victims
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Victim Rescue and Recovery
Describe the safety procedures, tactical guidelines and
incident response considerations to effect a rescue
associated with each of the following situations:
e) Victim rescue operations versus victim recovery operations
NFPA 6.8.3.1(2)
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Victim Rescue and Recovery
Determine if the options are within the
capabilities of available personnel
and personal protective equipment.
Operational Personnel Limited in Scope
Must Know Product
Must Have Proper P.P.E.
Personnel Must be Trained
Must Have Decontamination Established
Must Have Enough Personnel
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Victim Rescue and Recovery
Describe the procedures for implementing
victim rescue and recovery operations within
the incident command system.
All Movements at Direction of I.C.
Under Direct Supervision
Accountability / Communication
Strict Discipline Needed
Work in “Team” Concept
Ensure “Back-up” Personnel in Place
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Victim Rescue and Recovery
The operations level responder assigned to
perform victim rescue and recovery shall select
the personal protective equipment required to
support victim rescue and recovery at
hazardous materials / WMD incidents based on
local procedures.
(see Section 6.2)
NFPA 6.8.3.2
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Victim Rescue and Recovery
“A man has to know his limitations”
Clint Eastwood – Dirty Harry
The Authority Having Jurisdiction will decide what
level of protection they will provide for First
Responder personnel.
NIOSH / NFPA Standards
Students covered P.P.E. in Module 1 of Chapter 6
Instructors should give situation examples for students
to determine level of P.P.E. required based on the:
LERP – SOP’s or SOG’s
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Mission-Specific
Responsibilities
Victim Rescue and
Recovery
Implementing the Planned
Response
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Victim Rescue and Recovery
Given a scenario involving a hazardous material / WMD,
the operations level responder assigned to victim rescue
and recovery shall perform the following tasks:
Identify the different team positions
and describe their main functions.
NFPA 6.8.4.1
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Hazardous Materials ICS
Incident Commander
Operations Chief
Hazmat
Safety Officer
Resource /
Information
Recon /
Entry Team
Back Up Team
Hazmat
Branch Director
Hazmat Medical
PD – ESU
Decontamination
DEP /
Contractor
Technical
Emergency Decon
NFPA 6.4.3(3)
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Victim Rescue and Recovery
Identify the different team positions
and describe their main functions.
Command
Operations
Haz Mat Branch Director
Haz Mat safety Officer
Entry Team
Back-Up team
Decontamination
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Victim Rescue and Recovery
Given a scenario involving a hazardous material / WMD,
the operations level responder assigned to victim rescue
and recovery shall perform the following tasks:
Select and use specialized rescue equipment
and procedures provided by the AHJ to support
victim rescue and recovery operations.
NFPA 6.8.4.1
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Victim Rescue and Recovery
Select and use specialized rescue equipment
and procedures provided by the AHJ to support
victim rescue and recovery operations.
Must Know traditional “Assist and Carry’s” for
Ambulatory Assist and Non-Ambulatory Carry’s
Much harder and more stressful to perform with CBRNE
P.P.E., First Responder must bring tools and Equipment
to aid in victim removal such as:
Rescue Tools, Flashlight, D Ring Stretchers,
Wheeled Carts, Stokes Basket, Sked, Long Board
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Victim Rescue and Recovery
Given a scenario involving a hazardous material / WMD,
the operations level responder assigned to victim rescue
and recovery shall perform the following tasks:
Demonstrate safe and effective methods for
victim rescue and recovery.
Must Know traditional “Assist and Carry’s” for
Ambulatory Assist and Non-Ambulatory Carry’s
Using Carrying Device: Stretcher, Stokes, Chair
Clothing Drag, Blanket Drag
Two Rescuer Extremity and Seat Carry
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Victim Rescue and Recovery
Given a scenario involving a hazardous material / WMD,
the operations level responder assigned to victim rescue
and recovery shall perform the following tasks:
Demonstrate the ability to triage victims.
State of Connecticut
Public Health Department
Office of Emergency Medical Services
SMART Triage System using SMARTTM PAC
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Victim Rescue and Recovery
Given a scenario involving a hazardous material / WMD,
the operations level responder assigned to victim rescue
and recovery shall perform the following tasks:
Describe local procedures for performing
decontamination upon completion of the
victim rescue and removal mission.
Must know LERP / SOP’s / SOG’s
Consider all who come out of Hat Zone as
Contaminated. Refer to Modules 2 and 3
(Chapter 6: 6.3 and 6.4)
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Module 7 – Triage Training
SMART Triage System
Training Program
Contained on Training Disk
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Module 7 – Practical Application
SMART Triage Simulation
Set up scenario with Mass Casualty
involving both Ambulatory and NonAmbulatory Patients and the need
for SMART Triage
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NEVER FORGET
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