Hazardous materials events: Evaluation of transport to health care facility and evacuation decisions

The effects of seasonal variation on hazardous chemical releases

“…In this analysis, the authors found that more HCRs occurred in fixed facilities than during transport, a finding consistent with many other studies [2,14,5,7]. Table 3 illustrates comparative results from several studies on this measure.…”

“…The database was established by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) in 1990, which is a federal public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This database was specifically developed to facilitate collection and analysis of information related to acute releases of hazardous substances that need to be decontaminated or neutralized according to federal, state, or local law, as well as threatened releases that result in a public health action such as an evacuation [14].…”

Intubation Efficiency and Perceived Ease of Use of Video Laryngoscopy vs Direct Laryngoscopy While Wearing HazMat PPE: A Preliminary High-fidelity Mannequin Study

“…Although specific numbers are difficult to determine, a study of HazMat events in Washington State (USA) found that 457 unique events occurred over a 5-year period, resulting in 2,654 victims. 11 Seventy percent of these patients were transported by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to health care facilities. A hospital survey of HazMat preparedness reported management of an average of 2.4 chemically contaminated patients per year.…”

A Descriptive Analysis of Prehospital Response to Hazardous Materials Events

“…3 teams and safety control measures might minimize injuries and diminish EMS response to these locations. The age distribution of HazMat events patients differed from the overall EMS population within the NEMSIS database.…”