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PPE for First Responders against

Ebola Exposure Hazards

This PDF inside TargetSolutions’ Community Resources outlines recommendations by

the Inter Agency Board (IAB) related to personal protective equipment (PPE) for first

responders when faced with Ebola exposure hazards. These recommendations build on

the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s PPE information.

Search Term: Ebola

Resource Title: IAB-EBOLA-PPE-RECOMMENDATIONS_102414.PDF

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus

Donning

This video inside Community Resources provides a demonstration of donning a

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) while wearing full protective clothing

using the over-the-head method. As the video explains, proper technique is critical

to completing this task in a safe and efficient manner.

Search Term: SCBA Donning

Resource Title: Video #1 SCBA Donning

Suggested PPE Use for Infection

Control in Healthcare Settings

This PowerPoint presentation inside Community Resources was created by the

CDC for training healthcare personnel on how to select and use personal

protective equipment (PPE) to protect themselves from exposure to

microbiological hazards in the healthcare setting.

Search Term: PPE Healthcare

Resource Title: CDC Suggested Use of PPE for Infection Control Healthcare Settings

PPE Doffing Procedure

This best-practices video inside Community Resources from Wake County EMS

presents PPE donning procedures for infectious disease response. The video

covers required materials and contains a detailed outline describing the step-by-

step process of EMS doffing to avoid contamination.

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Resource Title: WCEMS PPE Doffing Procedure

Guidance on Emergency Responder

PPE for Response to CBRN Terrorism

This PDF inside Community Resources provides emergency response entities with

information comparing OSHA/EPA’s protection levels to the Department of Homeland

Security’s adopted PPE performance-based standards for responses to terrorism

incidents involving Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) hazards.

Search Term: Terrorism

Resource Title: Guidance on Emergency Responder PPE for

Response to CBRN Terrorism Incident

Principles of Mass Decontamination

This PDF inside Community Resources presents guidelines for mass casualty

decontamination during a HAZMAT/WMD terrorist incident. These guidelines were

developed to educate first responders and provide suggested procedures for mass

casualty decontamination following a hazardous materials (HAZMAT)/WMD attack.

Search Term: Mass Decontamination

Resource Title: CITYHALL-#2744630-V1-RFRD_-_PRINCIPLES_OF__MASS_DECONTAMINATION_.PDF

Structural PPE Inspection Sheet

This PDF inside Community Resources provides an inspection checklist from

Osage Beach Fire Protection District (Mo.) covering routine inspections for

firefighting ensembles. The document provides a template for identifying

troublesome areas within department equipment. PPE inspection checklists should

be customized to meet the specific requirements of each organization.

Search Term: PPE Inspection

Resource Title: Structural PPE Inspection Sheet

Personal Protective

Equipment Basics

This article, titled “Personal Protective Equipment: Back to the Basics” inside

Community Resources, discusses several topics to be considered when

assessing various types of gear. Understanding the basics of PPE and training in

fire gear are some key principles that will help firefighters stay safe.

Search Term: Back to the Basics

Resource Title: Personal Protective Equipment: Back to the Basics

Turnout Gear: Testing,

Certification, Maintenance

Inspections, and How It Works

This four-part video series inside Community Resources links to videos providing

a detailed overview of testing and certification of turnout gear, how bunker gear

works, how to perform routine PPE maintenance inspection, and a brief on the

factory floor at Globe.

Search Term: Globe Turnout Gear

Resource Title: Globe: Video series (4 videos) Turnout Gear

PPE Selection and Modification

This in-depth article inside Community Resources analyzes and outlines the

importance of PPE in the fire service. The article states PPE selection and

modification process is a dynamic and continuous one, therefore, constant

considerations need to be taken. To make effective changes to PPE, departments

must be able to determine what is working and what is not.

Search Term: PPE Selection

Resource Title: A Work in Progress: PPE Selection and Modification is a Nonstop Cycle

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