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Description

1. The operation of a CSEPP Decontamination Site is divided into functional areas (i.e. "Initial Screening") and required staff for each functional area (based on an expected numbers of evacuees able to be processed with one CSEPP Decontamination Trailer) is presented.
2. Staffing Positions as described below.

Position: Staff Manager

• Staff - Designated by the Agency-in-Charge
• Location - Decontamination Site, (Roaming as needed)
• Attire - CSEPP PPE Boots and Pants. (Remainder of PPE must be kept close at hand)
• Number of staff - One person

Responsibilities:

1. Coordinates with Safety Officer and Operations.
2. Oversees and supervises set-up and operation of Decontamination Site.
3. Coordinates with staff to prepare, utilize, and then return the Decontamination Trailer/Tent to a state of readiness.
4. Assigns staff to all functions and oversees replacement staff.
5. Provides oversight of equipment use, supply requirements, contamination control, facility security and communications.
6. Communicates key information to Operations

Position: Safety Officer

• Staff - Designated by the Agency-in-Charge
• Location - Passenger side of Decontamination trailer
• Attire - CSEPP PPE Boots and Pants. (Remainder of PPE must be kept close at hand)
• Number of staff - One person

Responsibilities:

1. Coordinates with the Site Manager, and Maintains Status Board.
2. Verifies that the proper PPE and respiratory equipment is available and in-use when needed.
3. Takes wet bulb globe readings and assigns maximum PPE "wear-time" values.
4. Assures that initial Blood Pressure checks are done on all personnel assigned to wear PPE.
5. Verifies that physical barricades are established to prevent inadvertent cross-contamination.
6. Assists in the set-up of the Decontamination Site.
7. Observes staff to ensure that all members are getting enough fluids and are not operating beyond PPE Wear time limits. Monitors general physical status of each member.
8. Evaluates the decontamination effort to insure the proper decontamination of persons.
9. Other duties as directed by the Site Manager.

Position: Initial screening

• Staff - Designated by the Agency-in-Charge
• Location - On or near evacuation route, Near Decontamination trailer
• Attire - CSEPP PPE ensemble and respirator.
• Number of staff - Two personnel

Responsibilities:

1. Set up initial Screening area and traffic control. Assists in other set up as needed
2. Screens evacuees utilizing specific guidelines.
3. Directs Evacuees through the Decontamination process or to a Reception Center as indicated during screening process.
4. Distributes "Passes" to every evacuee screened and believed to be "clean".
5. Keeps a count of Evacuees sent to Reception Centers, or who have refused processing.
6. Other duties as assigned by the Site Manager.

Position: Processing Tent

• Staff - Designated by the Agency-in-Charge
• Location - Processing Tent, located to the rear of the Decontamination trailer
• Attire - CSEPP PPE ensemble and respirator.
• Number of staff - Two personnel

Responsibilities:

1. Assists Evacuees in placing valuables and Identification into "zip-lock" type plastic bags and writing names on the bags.
2. Assists evacuees in discarding bulky clothing and other items.
3. Observes Evacuees for agent signs and symptoms.
4. Directs Evacuees into "Dirty" side of the decontamination trailer.
5. Assists with Non-Ambulatory Decon as needed. (One Member)
6. Other duties as assigned by the Site Manager

Position: Interior Operations

• Staff - Designated by the Agency-in-Charge
• Location - Dirty Room and Clean Room in Decontamination trailer
• Attire - CSEPP PPE Ensemble , and respirator for Hot Side person, CSEPP PPE Boots and Pants, for Cold Side person. (Remainder of PPE must be kept close at hand)
• Number of staff - Two personnel

Responsibilities: Hot Side person (Located in the clothing removal room of the trailer)

1. Assist evacuees as they enter the trailer. Guiding them through the process in the Dirty room as well as the Shower room if needed.
2. Assist evacuees who are having difficulty in removing clothing.
3. Continually observe evacuees for signs and symptoms of Chemical Agent Exposure.
4. Other duties as assigned by the Site Manager

If physical contact is made with any potentially contaminated evacuees, the Hot side person should rinse off any areas that contacted the potentially contaminated person)

Responsibilities: Cold Side person (Located in Clean Room of trailer)

1. Assist Evacuees from the Shower Room to the Clean Room as needed.
2. Provide Towels, Tyvek coveralls, and footwear to each Evacuee
3. Place a Blue "DECONTAMINED" wrist band on the person, then direct them out of the trailer to the Medical Treatment tent.
4. Observe evacuees for Signs and Symptoms
5. Monitor quantity of supplies and notify Site Manager of any un-met needs.
6. Other duties as assigned by the Site Manager

Position: Exterior Operations

• Staff - Designated by the Agency-in-Charge
• Location - Drivers side of Decontamination Trailer.
• Attire - CSEPP PPE ensemble, with respirator
• Number of staff - 1 Person

Responsibilities:

1. Monitor Pump Compartment operations.
2. Maintain water supply to the Decontamination Unit
3. Maintain waste water bladder system for storage of gray-water
4. Keep clothes hamper clear by moving potentially contaminated clothing to an overpak
5. Frequently check all hampers in hot zone and empty as needed, place closed contaminated waste bags in segregated contaminated waste storage area, (At least 75 feet downwind)
6. Provide frequent status updates to Site Manager
7. Other duties as assigned by the Site Manager

Position: Medical Tent

• Staff - Designated by the Agency-in-Charge
• Location - Medical evaluation tent, located just outside of the clean end of the trailer.
• Attire - CSEPP PPE Boots and Pants. (Remainder of PPE must be kept close at hand)
• Number of staff - Two Personnel, (Minimum of one EMT/Nurse/MD )

Responsibilities:

1. Meet Evacuees as they exit the Decontamination trailer and guide them to a chair.
2. Screen the evacuees for signs and symptoms of any injury or illness with emphasis on Chemical Agent Exposure.
3. Provide treatment of any injuries or illnesses needing treatment in the field.
4. At Minimum, fill out a CSEPP Patient Care Form with basic information.
5. Coordinate transport of non-patients to a Red Cross Reception Center.
6. Coordinate transport of patients to Medical Facilities
7. The Site Commander should be kept informed of the following information;
   (a) Numbers of people being sent to Red Cross Reception centers
   (b) Numbers of people being sent to Medical Facilities,(including severity)
8. Other duties as assigned by Site Manager.