In planning for a response to an attack with a weapon of mass destruction involving an incendiary device, the EMT should be prepared to handle which types of injuries?

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When responding to a Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) incident, EMTs should consider the agent and the route of dispersal. The route of dispersal can affect operations, including PPE, decontamination, and the number of victims. The ideal model of transmission depends on the agent's properties. The route of dispersal can be through: aerosolization, thermal detonation, contamination of water and food supply, and human-to-human contact. 

Initial management of chemical exposures includes: Protection of providers, Triage, Stabilization, and Decontamination.


In planning for a response to an attack with a weapon of mass destruction involving an incendiary device, the EMT should be prepared to handle which types of injuries?






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