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Post by chief322 on Nov 27, 2003 9:09:47 GMT -5
Recently my department responded to an MVA with a major fuel leak. As would have it our Pro-Pak wasn't in service yet, or else a class B blanket would have been put down. As a support company to the Rescue/EMS function, would putting a vapor reducing blanket down around a vehicle pose a problem for primary functions? Also, because personnel could be working within the blanketed area, thus compromising the foam protection, additional foam would have to be applied. Are our EMS & Rescue companies capable and equipped to operate within a foam atmosphere, and what problems could be found?
Tim
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3unit2
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Post by 3unit2 on Nov 28, 2003 7:51:41 GMT -5
I have to agree, there is a time and place for the use of foam. But not at an MVA with pts. still in the vehicle,or entrapment. Foam would be the last option... I would not want to work in it removing a pt. And I'm sure the local hospital's wouldn't want EMS personnel walking around there "clean" ER's with remanents of foam on there shoes and pant legs..unless foam was the last and or only option........
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