RT Book, Section A1 Olson, Kent R. A1 Tharratt, R. Steven A2 Olson, Kent R. A2 Anderson, Ilene B. A2 Benowitz, Neal L. A2 Blanc, Paul D. A2 Clark, Richard F. A2 Kearney, Thomas E. A2 Kim-Katz, Susan Y. A2 Wu, Alan H. B. SR Print(0) ID 1174607600 T1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS T2 Poisoning & Drug Overdose, 7e YR 2018 FD 2018 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071839792 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1174607600 RD 2024/10/08 AB With the constant threat of accidental releases of hazardous materials and the potential criminal use of chemical weapons, local emergency response providers must be prepared to handle victims who may be contaminated with chemical substances. Many local jurisdictions have developed hazardous materials (HazMat) teams; these usually are composed of fire, environmental, and paramedical personnel trained to identify hazardous situations quickly and take the lead in organizing a response. Health care providers such as ambulance personnel, nurses, physicians, and local hospital officials should participate in emergency response planning and drills with their local HazMat team before a chemical disaster occurs.