Hazmat update.
EMS responders to hazmat incidents face significant challenges; however, integration of medical care providers into the planning process for hazmat incidents can facilitate a more efficient response. The competencies found in NFPA 473 provide thorough guidance for EMS professionals during planning, preparation and response to hazmat/ WMD incidents. JEMS
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D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D060731:Emergency Responders; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D015386:Hazardous Substances; D006801:Humans; D054044:Weapons of Mass Destruction
D015386:Hazardous Substances