Course Overview:

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires hospitals to provide First Responder Operations Level Decontamination Training to personnel who are expected to decontaminate victims or handle them before they are thoroughly decontaminated. This includes staff designated to provide treatment, triage, decontamination, and other related services as well as personnel who may reasonably be expected to come in contact with those individuals arriving at the hospital.

This comprehensive 8-hour Operations Level Decontamination program prepares hospital staff members to quickly recognize, receive, and manage exposed and contaminated patients - in accordance with OSHA requirements.

FAQs

What type of equipment do I need to bring?

Non Memorial Hospital Belleville/East staff must bring the following items:

Proof of medical clearance from your organization. Either a letter from the Occupational Health department manager/director, or a copy of your medical clearance questionnaire signed by a physician.
Note taking material (pad, pen, etc.)

Are there any pre-requisites prior to attending?
Yes, you must complete the following (free):AWR-160 - WMD/Terrorism Awareness For Emergency Responders or equivalent
IS-100.HCB: IS-100.c - Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS)
IS-700.a - National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction

Medical clearance?
You must be medically cleared from your organization's respiratory protection program manager to function in a hazardous atmosphere while wearing a respirator. Please contact your organization's occupational health department for specifics.

Expecting mothers ... Can I attend if I'm pregnant?
No. For the general safety and well-being of both mom and the child, expecting mothers are not authorized to participate in the training.

Will there be food served?
No, please bring your lunch must either bring a lunch or eat at the campus cafeteria.