New Decon Engines

[tbendick 27]

Just a note, don't have all the info yet, but here is what I have.

FDNY has started training select Engine's in Decon ops. This is a special 3 day course. They are learning the basics of decon and how to don and doff CPC.

They will be team with a SSL company. They will not carry and hazmat equipment, it will be placed on the 2nd pc, of the SSL. From what I understand this will be like a Decon/Hazmat taskforce. Bn, Engine, Ladder, Rapid Response Vehicle.

Some units that are undergoing this training. Engines 22, 35, and 74. I am sure that they will be trying to train an Engine for every SSL. Haven't seen any orders or memos on this. Will keep you posted.

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Thanks for the info! I would guess that the engines would be primarily used to wash until the Decon equipment or trailer could arrive?

Just curious, what role to the FDNY Haz*Tac ambulance play in the decon or hazmat incident process???

[tbendick 27]

The HazTacs are used in many ways.

1. Medical Monitoring of members using CPC.

2. Patient treatment in the Hotzone. ie. Worker in full CPC falls off a ladder in breaks his leg. Haztac would be send in to treat on the spot. If the worker had a comprimise of his CPC then first Hazmat would remove, Decon and then treat.

3. Prior to all the new SSL, Decon Engines. Haztacs would do a lot of the Decon. Work the trailers are or decon station. This way they could monitor the patients being deconed and flag anyone who needs treatment.

There is a entire SOP on the Haztac use. Also note that the number of Haztac units has gone from 10 to about 25 and still growing. I think they want to go to about 35 units.