NFPA 473 : 2018
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COMPETENCIES FOR EMS PERSONNEL RESPONDING TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION INCIDENTS
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21-08-2017
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Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope.1.2 Purpose. 1.3 CDC Categories A, B, and C. Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.1 General. 6.4 Mission-Specific Competencies: Advanced Life Support (ALS) Responder Assigned to Treatment of Smoke Inhalation Victims. Annex A Explanatory Material 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. (Reserved) Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General. 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions. 3.3 General Definitions. Chapter 4 Competencies for Hazardous Materials/WMD Basic Life Support (BLS) Responder 4.1 General. 4.2 Competencies — Analyzing the Incident. 4.3 Competencies — Planning the Response. 4.4 Competencies — Implementing the Planned Response. 4.5 Reporting and Documenting the Incident. 4.6 Compiling Incident Reports. Chapter 5 Competencies for Hazardous Materials/WMD Advanced Life Support (ALS) Responder 5.1 General. 5.2 Competencies — Analyzing the Hazardous Materials Incident. 5.3 Competencies — Planning the Response. 5.4 Competencies — Implementing the Planned Response. 5.5 Competencies — Terminating the Incident. Chapter 6 Competencies for Advanced Life Support (ALS) Responders Assigned Mission-Specific Responsibilities 6.1 General. 6.2 Mission-Specific Competencies: Advanced Life Support (ALS) Responder Assigned to a Hazardous Materials Team. 6.3 Mission-Specific Competencies: Advanced Life Support (ALS) Responder Assigned to Provide Clinical Interventions at Hazardous Materials/WMD Incident. 6.4 Mission-Specific Competencies: Advanced Life Support (ALS) Responder Assigned to Treatment of Smoke Inhalation Victims. Annex A Explanatory Material Annex B Toxicity Analysis and Antidote Tables
Annex C Informational References
Describes the levels of competence required of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel who respond to incidents involving hazardous materials or weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes NFPA 471. (03/2011) Also included in NFPA HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE SET with NFPA HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE HDBK, NFPA 472, NFPA 475, and NFPA 1072. (11/2017)
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Standard
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| ISBN |
978-145591700-6
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| Pages |
43
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National Fire Protection Association
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| NFPA 1670 : 2017 | OPERATIONS AND TRAINING FOR TECHNICAL SEARCH AND RESCUE INCIDENTS |
| NFPA 1561 : 2014 | EMERGENCY SERVICES INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND COMMAND SAFETY |
| NFPA 471 : 2002 | RESPONDING TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS |
| NFPA 1072:2017 | HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS |
| IEEE/ANSI N42.37-2006 | American National Standard for Training Requirements for Homeland Security Purposes Using Radiation Detection Instrumentation for Interdiction and Prevention |
| NASA-STD-8719.11B:2020 | STANDARD FOR FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY |
| NFPA 1500 : 2018 | FIRE DEPARTMENT OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH, AND WELLNESS PROGRAM |
| NFPA 1620 : 2015 | PRE-INCIDENT PLANNING |
| NFPA 475 : 2017 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR ORGANIZING, MANAGING, AND SUSTAINING A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION RESPONSE PROGRAM |
| NFPA 472 : 2018 | COMPETENCE OF RESPONDERS TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION INCIDENTS |
| NASA STD 8719.11 : 2008 | SAFETY STANDARD FOR FIRE PROTECTION |
| FAA AC 150/5200-12 : 2009 | FIRST RESPONDERS' RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROTECTING EVIDENCE AT THE SCENE OF AN AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT/INCIDENT |
| NFPA 1500:2021 | Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellness Program |
| NFPA 1891:2022 | Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Hazardous Materials, CBRN, and Emergency Medical Operations Clothing and Equipment |
| NFPA 1620 : 2020 | Standard for Pre-Incident Planning |
| NFPA 1992 : 2018 | LIQUID SPLASH-PROTECTIVE ENSEMBLES AND CLOTHING FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCIES |
| CFR 40(PTS300-399) : JUL 2017 | PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY |
| NFPA 58 : 2017 | LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS CODE |
| NFPA 1072:2017 | HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS |
| CFR 29(PTS1900-1910) : 0 | LABOR - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR |
| CFR 40(PTS260-265) : JUL 2017 | PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY |
| NFPA 704 : 2017 | STANDARD SYSTEM FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE HAZARDS OF MATERIALS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE |
| CFR 49(PTS100-177) : OCT 2017 | TRANSPORTATION |
| NFPA 1561 : 2014 | EMERGENCY SERVICES INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND COMMAND SAFETY |
| NFPA 1984 : 2016 | RESPIRATORS FOR WILDLAND FIRE-FIGHTING OPERATIONS |
| ASTM E 2601 : 2015 : REDLINE | Standard Practice for Radiological Emergency Response |
| NFPA 472 : 2018 | COMPETENCE OF RESPONDERS TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION INCIDENTS |
| NFPA 11 : 2016 | LOW-, MEDIUM-, AND HIGH-EXPANSION FOAM |
| NFPA 475 : 2017 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR ORGANIZING, MANAGING, AND SUSTAINING A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION RESPONSE PROGRAM |
| NFPA 30 : 2018 | FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS CODE |
| CFR 49(PTS178-199) : OCT 2017 | TRANSPORTATION |
| NFPA 1991 : 2016 | Standard on Vapor-Protective Ensembles for Hazardous Materials Emergencies |
| NFPA 1584 : 2015 | REHABILITATION PROCESS FOR MEMBERS DURING EMERGENCY OPERATIONS AND TRAINING EXERCISES |
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