Environmental safety C. Stopping the release D. Saving property 2. Any terrorist device that may contain biological agents, nuclear material, incendiaries, chemical agents and compounds, or explosives is known as a: (1 point) A. Weapon of choice B. Weapon of mass destruction C. Weapon of war D. Weapon of devastation 3. What type of incident involves an unusually wide distribution of a disease or simultaneous outbreaks of a disease?
The worst and final symptom of progressed MRSA infection is death Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/05/08/mrsa-antibiotic-resistant-bug-that-has-health-officials-worried/#ixzz2UnSQcGzS When MRSA infects skin, a swollen, red area develops, and it is usually painful. MRSA skin infections may develop pus or weep other fluids. If left untreated, a MRSA skin infection can go progressively deeper into the body,
Sulfuric Acid is a strong acid that exists as a colorless oily corrosive liquid and is made by reacting sulfur trioxide with water. This is most commonly found in batteries, manufacture of fertilizers, explosives, detergents, dyes and other different chemicals. Sulfuric Acid is very dangerous to humans as it can cause respiratory tracts of humans and other animals while doing some major damage to plants that helps provide oxygen for us. Ground-level ozone is a secondary air pollutant formed when sunlight triggers reactions between nitrogen oxides and volatile hydrocarbons. If a human inhales ground-level ozone it can cause chest pain, throat irritation, and congestion.
Chapter 9 9.1. Name five pneumoconioses and identify their causes. ANS: The text lists six: siderosis--iron oxide dust; stannosis--tin dust; byssinosis--cotton dust; aluminosis--aluminum dust; asbestosis--asbestos fibers; silicosis--silica ref. p. 201 9.2. Name five chemical irritants.
An initial responder’s first priority is to be on the alert for secondary devices as they walk the grounds of the crime scene and protecting themselves with the highest level of personnel protective equipment (PPE) available. Law enforcement officer must resist the urge to rescue victims and should be made aware that the modous operandi (MO) of most bomber-arsonist include using secondary explosive devices specifically targeted for first responder personnel who will be responding to the
The chemical is a colorless liquid which makes it nearly impossible to detect in water and has the ability to harm the population by inhaling the polluted air (OEHHA, 2000). Human exposure to this chemical has been reported to cause central nervous system (CNS) issues as well as hyperesthesia, and muscle spasms (OEHHA, 2000). 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene is a colorless man-made liquid with an unpleasant odor. 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene is also known as trichlorobenzene or TCB (DHSS, 2010). TCB is relatively similar to Chlorobenzene in regards of being an essential part in the production of dye.
The oral polio vaccine, developed in 1957 by Albert Sabin through attenuation, and the injected polio vaccine, developed in 1952 by Jonas Salk, assisted in the global effort against polio. The effort involved mass vaccination programs of the population, preventing spread and occurrence of polio. The two vaccines eradicated
According to the US National Library of Medicine, an allergy is an immune response or reaction to substances that are usually not harmful. In the case of this article, the allergy was in fact a severe allergic response, or anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis, being a type I hypersensitivity, is very rare and can be lethal. Anaphylaxis is triggered when the allergen enters the bloodstream and will take effect in a matter of minutes or even seconds. The immune system is our defense against foreign bodies that enter.
• Gastrointestinal (GI) anthrax, as its name suggests, occurs when the bacteria is ingested. If an animal is infected with anthrax and is then slaughtered for its meat, and the infected meat is not cooked properly, the meat will leave the consumer with chronic stomach pains, bloody diarrhea or vomiting, loss of appetite and/or nausea. GI anthrax is significantly more serious than cutaneous anthrax and has a higher mortality rate of 25-60% (BHC, 2012). • Pulmonary anthrax is the least common, yet most deadly form of anthrax; this form of anthrax can be used as a weapon in bioterrorism. Bacteria spores are inhaled by victims, causing influenza like symptoms and eventually death to 70-80% of victims in spite of treatment (BHC, 2012).
Fire Evacuation Procedure To promote fire safety in the work setting, you must first understand how to raise the fire alarm as soon as the fire has been discovered, you can do this by operating the fire alarm system or by an agreed procedure for alerting all personnel in the work setting. A basic knowledge of fire fighting procedures would prove to be very useful, such as the use of different fire extinguishers, fire blankets and other fire-safety equipment. You also would have to know about the evacuation procedures, how to use the designated routes, to close all doors, and never to use the lifts in a fire evacuation. You may have to evacuate very young children, and individuals with mobility, or other difficulties, so the knowledge of using evac-chairs would be vital. Assembly points and evacuation routes must be known by all personnel.