FDNY Mass Decontamination Task Force

[Guest]

they have something called a cpc tower ladder anyone knows what that is

[Guest]

It is a regular T.L. with a turbomaster fog nozzle attached to the bucket.

[MGMedic 0]

For gross decon, 2 engines are set up w/an Aquastream fog nozzle on each facing each other along w/ the ladder, creating an area of water about 20 ft. by 30 ft. for civilians to walk thru.

[tbendick 27]

Ok lets break down all this Hazmat Decon stuff a little.

CPC units can be anything CPC stands for Chemical Protective Clothing. These are members who are trained in donning suits and entering the hotzone to remove patients. This is a simple 8 hour course.

Every FDNY unit is able to perform gross decon. All Engines have fog nozzles that they can setup on the side of the engine to have a water curtain. The tower ladders also can equip the bucket with a fog nozzle to setup a downward shower. This is the 2 Engines facing each other concept these units do not have to have any hazmat training.

You also have 25 SOC Ladders which are teamed with 25 Decon Engines and 25 Battalions chiefs and 25 Rapid response units. This is the Decon Task Forces. They have the tents and things like that. This is not Gross Decon, just Mass decon.

[JM15 386]

what is the difference between gross decon and mass decon?

[tbendick 27]

Gross Decon = Any Engine and Ladder setup in the side by side configuration with the ladder above.

Mass Decon = The tents and stuff like that being setup.