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LEPC Chemical/Drug Exposure: A Unified Response From Law Enforcement, Fire/EMS/HazMat, & Hospital Emergency Response Train-the Trainer Program
On a daily basis, emergency responders face chemical and drug dangers that can cause illness, injury, and even death. From using chemicals to commit suicide to synthetic opioids, chemicals and drugs are easily accessible and are more prevalent because of the availability of information on the internet. A lack of understanding of secondary exposure can further exacerbate those situations. Synthetic opioid based drugs can be dangerous to all emergency responders and first receivers and many chemicals and drugs pose a danger beyond just the scene. Course goals are to present students with: Educate first responders and first receivers on current trends of chemicals and drugs commonly misused by the public; Background information and myths of the current trends of chemicals and drugs commonly misused by the public; Addresses appropriate notifications; Addresses appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE); Addresses unified command concerns; Addresses decontamination of
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Target Audience: Law enforcement (including command personnel), fire department responders and command personnel, HazMat team members, EMS transport personnel, and hospital first receivers
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