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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A person inhaled toxic fumes from cleaners mixed together, industrial gas, smoke, or confined-space chemicals.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Coughing, choking, burning eyes/throat, headache, confusion.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Collapse inside bathroom, tank, or enclosed room with chemical smell.
Scene hazards: Toxic atmosphere, Explosion risk, Secondary rescuer poisoning
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Open doors/windows if safe. Drag or walk victim out — do not let them walk back.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 from fresh air.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If breathing — sit upright. If not — CPR.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Identify chemical involved if container visible from safe distance.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Say: "Chemical fume inhalation — need fire/hazmat if confined space."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — All significant inhalation exposures need hospital oxygen and monitoring.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT enter confined toxic space without SCBA or professional rescue.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give mouth-to-mouth if toxic gas exposure — use chest compressions and barrier if trained.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Covering your mouth with a wet cloth makes any gas safe to enter
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Many industrial and chlorine gases penetrate simple cloth. Confined space entry needs professional equipment.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Multiple rescuer deaths in succession.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Inhaled toxins enter blood instantly through lungs. Rescuers die entering without protection.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mixing bleach and acid cleaners creates chlorine gas — never combine chemicals.