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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Long-term or acute exposure to lead paint dust, peeling chips, or swallowed battery material — especially in young children.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Child eating paint chips, pica, abdominal pain, learning or behaviour change.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Swallowed button battery — separate emergency regardless of lead.
Scene hazards: Toxic substance still present, Vomiting and aspiration risk
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stop further ingestion — remove chips or battery access.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call poison control or 112 with age and what was swallowed.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Wipe hands and face if dusty — change clothes.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Transport for assessment — blood test confirms exposure.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Poison helpline or 112 — suspected lead ingestion or chronic exposure.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Public health for home dust testing in old buildings.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Confirmed or suspected lead exposure in child needs medical follow-up and source removal.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT wait for obvious symptoms before testing exposed children.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use unverified chelation products from market.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Lead poisoning always shows obvious symptoms right away
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Children can have high blood lead with mild symptoms. Testing finds exposure early.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Permanent brain damage while waiting for clear signs.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Lead harms brain development in children — symptoms may be subtle until levels are high.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Old house paint, industrial dust, and some traditional remedies contain lead.