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“A view from inside the suit”.

“A view from inside the suit”. The Hazardous Area Response Team. A unit within the ambulance service providing: skills, training and equipment for incidents involving hazardous materials clinical interventions in hazardous environments response to conventional incidents

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“A view from inside the suit”.

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  1. “A view from inside the suit”.

  2. The Hazardous Area Response Team • A unit within the ambulance service providing: • skills, training and equipment for incidents involving hazardous materials • clinical interventions in hazardous environments • response to conventional incidents • - support Command and Control • - triage and clinical interventions • - early logistical support for mass casualties

  3. The Hazardous Area Response Team • Triggers: • Serious/Major Incident • Fire / Explosion/Improvised explosive devices • Intelligence led • Major Pre-planned events • Site specific • CBRN/HAZMAT including STEP 123 • Transportation incidents

  4. HART Vehicles • Command & Control • forward command vehicle for HART; • extensive range of technologies: high-speed satellite internet link Helmet-mounted cameras Roof mounted camera with thermal-imaging On-line access to data and scientific support Briefing area Weather station London Ambulance Service

  5. HART Vehicles • Light Equipment Vehicle Extended Duration Breathing Apparatus Gas Tight Chemical protection Suits NHS PRPS PPE Personal issue Civil Responder Mark 1 PPE Conventional and CBRN Multi Casualty treatment packs Mass-oxygen delivery system Limited Detection, Identification and Monitoring capability London Ambulance Service

  6. HART Vehicles • Heavy Equipment Vehicle: • Additional supplies of consumables • Additional conventional and CBRN treatment packs • An additional mass-oxygen delivery systems • PPE resilience • First Response Units • adapted to carry EDBA ,GTCPS and CR1 in addition to standard FRU equipment London Ambulance Service

  7. The Training

  8. The challenges • Physiological stresses • Dexterity • Mobility • The senses • Fear and anxiety • Comfort

  9. Thank you

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