Hazmat

• 1. Public Safety
• 2. Life preservation
• 3. Emergency Decontamination
• 4. Fire suppression
• 5. Prevent ignition
• 6. Prevent spread of hazardous material
• 7. Prevent violent, explosive or other hazardous reactions
• 8. Prevent damage to the environment
• 9. Preserve the crime scene

• - A minor quantity of fuel, LPG or CNG from a vehicle or a small portable container
• - A small spillage of a known domestic chemical in a residential premises including a shed or garage
• - a spillage of a known material confirmed to be non-hazardous that does not present an environmental problem

• Level A - Fully encapsulated suit with SCBA (used for unknown levels or known level mandates)
• Level B - Chemical Protection suit with SCBA (known level or risk assessment carried out if level not measurable)
• Level C - Chemical protection suit with PAPR 
• Level D ( Level 2 firefighting PPE, SCBA, Pvc gloves and optional overboots. (Used only for emergency Snatch rescue)

• Hot Zone - The hot zone will encompass all areas that are potentially hazardous to personnel. All personnel entering their zone require correct PPE
• Warm Zone - The warm zone is an are outside the hot zone where entry is restricted but the risks present no likelihood of personnel becoming lost, trapped or injured. The decontamination are will be in the warm area if required.
• Cold Zone - The cold zone is an area outside the warm zone where there is no risk from the incident. The incident is controlled from the cold zone, staging and rehab will be in the cold zone

• Assess situation and balance risk vs reward
• transmit sit rep to comms including; Emergency rescue of a contaminated casualty in progress, confirm ambulance is attending
• Level 2 PPE with SCBA and PVC gloves
• High pressure line must be laid out
• Emergency rescue team to administer first aid to avoid cross contamination
• All personnel in hot zone isolated until decontaminated
• Rescuers treated as potential casualties and not be redeployed until cleared medically.

• BA support officer
• On call hazmat CBR officer
• Technical Advice coordinator (TAC)
• On sitre technical advice
• Bureau of meteorology (BOM)
• EPA
• Other advisors as required

Is the removal of contaminants through dilution, washing and scrubbing.

• Used if powders, granuals or water reactive materials are involved
• Contaminant must not be shaken or blown of clothing only a vacuum which is fitted with a HEPA (high efficiency particle absorbent) filter can be used
• If dry decontamination is required and the material is not reactive to water then WET decor will follow
• The appropriate decor procedure will be indicated by information systems or technical advise.

• Full decor is for any persons who is directly contaminated with a hazardous substance
• Emergency service personnel shall undergo full decon if the hazardous substance has penetrated the CPC or if the normal firefighting  clothing or body has become contaminated.

An SP140 is used for emergency personnel who are suspected of being contaminated by a dangerous substance. This is filled out and they are given a wrist band.