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Chapter 5<br />

Control the Situation<br />

Outer (security)<br />

Perimeter<br />

Cold Zone<br />

Inner (safety)<br />

Perimeter<br />

Warm Zone<br />

Hot Zone<br />

Hazard<br />

<strong>Pre</strong>-decontamination<br />

Decontamination<br />

Command Centre<br />

Figure 7<br />

Hazard Zones<br />

5.3 Control of Contaminated Casualties<br />

5.3.1 Do Not Touch Potentially Contaminated Persons Without<br />

Wearing Proper PPE<br />

Bullhorn marshalling is a technique that can be used to communicate with<br />

potential casualties using a portable amplification device or vehicle public<br />

address system. Responders who do not have access to voice amplifying<br />

equipment should:<br />

• keep a distance of approximately 5 metres between themselves and<br />

ambulatory casualties;<br />

• tell casualties not to come closer;<br />

• remain upwind while facing the casualties;<br />

CBRN First Responder Training Program<br />

46<br />

<strong>Basic</strong> <strong>Level</strong> <strong>Course</strong>

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