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About Biological Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98Basic Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99Anthrax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Botulism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Plague . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101Ricin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102Smallpox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103Tularemia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHFs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106Before / During / After a Biological Attack . . . . . . . . . . . . .106For More Information about Biological Agents . . . . . . . . . .108About Radiological Threat or Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109RDD (Dirty Bomb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109Bomb Threat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109Suspicious Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110Before a Radiological Threat or Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111During / After a Radiological Event or Explosion . . . . . . . .111For More Information about Radiological Emergencies . . .113About Nuclear Threat or Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113What Happens When a Nuke Explodes? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114Most Dangerous Part of Attack? (Radiation) . . . . . . . . . . . .115How do I Protect Myself and My Family? (Shelters) . . . . . .118Before / During / After a Nuclear Attack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122For More Information about National Security . . . . . . . . . . . . .126Thunderstorms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127Tornado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129Tsunami . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132Volcanic Eruption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135Winter Storms & Extreme Cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138Tips on Recovering from a Disaster ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142Emotional Recovery Tips – Handling Emotions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142Some Normal Reactions to Disasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142Tips for Adults & Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142General Recovery Tips – AFTER a Disaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144Returning to a Damaged Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144Getting Help: Disaster Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146Mitigation (Reducing the Impact for the Next Time) . . . . . . . .148Tips on Shelter Living During or After an Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . .150Tips on Using Household Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151Tips on Water Purification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152Tips on Sanitation of Human Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153Tips on Helping Others in Their Time of Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154Dealing with Death or Mass Casualties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155www.itsadisaster.net or call 1-888-999-4325vii
Section 3 - Information & Tips on Basic First Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157What are YOU gonna do about… an EMERGENCY? . . . . . . . . . . . . .158Tips on the ABCs ... Airway, Breathing & Circulation . . . . . . . . . .158Tips on Making YOUR “Emergency Action” Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . .159Tips on Calling 9-1-1 for an Ambulance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160Tips on Reducing the Spread of Germs or Diseases . . . . . . . . . . . .161Tips on Good Samaritan Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161What are YOU gonna do about …Bites & Stings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162Animal & Human Bites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162Insect Bites & Stings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162Bites & Stings (in general) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162West Nile Virus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164Sea Critter (Marine Life) Stings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165Snake Bites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166Spider Bites, Scorpion Stings & Ticks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167Bleeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169Controlling Bleeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169Internal Bleeding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170Nosebleeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170Slashed or Severed Body Parts/Amputation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170Breathing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171Asthma Attack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171Rescue Breathing (Not Breathing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171Broken or Fractured Bones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173Tips on Splinting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174Burns from Fire or Hot Liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174Chemical Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175Electrical Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175Sunburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176Choking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177Adults & Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177Infants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178Cold-Related Illnesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179Frostbite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179Hypothermia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180Convulsions & Seizures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181CPR – See Heart Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188Dizziness & Fainting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182Drowning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183Ear Injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184viii www.itsadisaster.net or call 1-888-999-4325
Page 2 and 3: MESSAGE FROMTHE DIRECTORDear Reside
Page 4 and 5: EVACUATIONThe District Department o
Page 6: The mission of the Technical Servic
Page 10 and 11: DISTRICT EMERGENCY SHELTERS (CONTIN
Page 12 and 13: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Page 14 and 15: IT’SADISASTER!…and what are YOU
Page 16 and 17: DEDICATIONThis manual is dedicated
Page 19: Winter Storm & Extreme Cold Mitigat
Page 23 and 24: Financial Assistance Programs . . .
Page 25 and 26: GENERAL FACTS & FIGURES ON DISASTER
Page 27 and 28: More than 90% of declared disasters
Page 29 and 30: A tsunami is NOT a tidal wave — i
Page 31 and 32: FAMILY EMERGENCY PLAN CHECKLISTThe
Page 33 and 34: TIPS FOR ELDERLY & DISABLED FAMILY
Page 35 and 36: FAMILY EMERGENCY PLANEMERGENCY CONT
Page 37 and 38: DISASTER SUPPLIES KITDisasters happ
Page 39 and 40: There are many different sizes of F
Page 41 and 42: [ ] Aluminum foil and resealable pl
Page 43 and 44: [ ] Blankets or sleeping bags (smal
Page 45 and 46: [ ] Personal hygiene items (hand sa
Page 47 and 48: THINK ABOUT SHELTERSheltering may t
Page 49 and 50: WHAT TO DO BEFORE ADISASTER STRIKES
Page 51 and 52: • Secure heavy appliances like wa
Page 53 and 54: Find the right size for your home o
Page 55 and 56: and winter storms include damaging
Page 57 and 58: actually due to “ice dams”. Ice
Page 59 and 60: WHO RESPONDS DURING A DISASTER OREM
Page 61 and 62: Know your colors - Learn the Avalan
Page 63 and 64: Another major factor is the world
Page 65 and 66: What are YOU gonna do about…CIVIL
Page 67 and 68: eginning of this Section.Reduce ris
Page 69 and 70: a professional to turn it back on w
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Paperwork & money - As discussed in
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What are YOU gonna do about…EXTRE
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What are YOU gonna do about…FIRES
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No way out - If you can’t find a
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Evacuate? - If you are told to leav
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Learn to shut off - Know where and
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What are YOU gonna do about…HAILS
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What are YOU gonna do about…HAZAR
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IF OUTDOORS - Stay upstream, uphill
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What are YOU gonna do about…HURRI
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• Eye wall - area that circles th
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AFTER A HURRICANE:Stay put - Stay w
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What are YOU gonna do about…ANUCL
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Canada’s Provincial Nuclear Emerg
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Pets & livestock - Get them in shel
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Until recently, most terrorist atta
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“Terrorist Threat Advisory System
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ELEVATED (Yellow) - an elevated ris
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(Orange) Security Measures for Busi
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• Maintain close contact with loc
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Business Continuity tips - See APPE
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Treatment: BZ is treated with an an
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• If swallowed - if someone drink
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• Digestive tract - abdominal pai
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BEFORE A CHEMICAL ATTACK:Watch & li
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show up so continue watching for si
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What are the names of some biologic
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used in attack but hard since sunli
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spread by infected bodily fluids (e
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Viral hemorrhagic [hem-o-RAJ-ik] fe
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Things to avoid:• powder - white
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you or someone in your office recei
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IF IN A VEHICLE - Keep windows up,
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By learning about potential threats
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adioactive fallout) are extremely d
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Radiation sickness - Exposure to hi
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• multi-story building or high-ri
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BEFORE A NUCLEAR ATTACK:Make a shel
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Pets & livestock - If possible, get
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ags around for folks to use as barf
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conduct electricity (could shock yo
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area, what the warning signals are,
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What are YOU gonna do about…ATSUN
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IF ON A BOAT - It depends where you
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MITIGATION tips at beginning of thi
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What are YOU gonna do about…WINTE
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• hypothermia - start shivering a
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TIPS ON RECOVERING FROM ADISASTERUn
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Reassurance - Let your kids and fam
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contaminated. Wells should be pumpe
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individuals after President declare
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TIPS ON SHELTER LIVINGDURING OR AFT
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TIPS ON WATER PURIFICATIONWater is
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TIPS ON HELPING OTHERSIN THEIR TIME
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certificates are easier to obtain f
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What are YOU gonna do about…AN EM
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TIPS ON CALLING 9-1-1 FOR AN AMBULA
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What are YOU gonna do about…BITES
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WEST NILE VIRUSWest Nile virus (WNV
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To relieve pain from a sea critter
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Possible Allergic reactions - troub
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INTERNAL BLEEDINGMinor internal ble
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Things to watch for…Grabbing at t
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What are YOU gonna do about…BURNS
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• Don’t move victim unless they
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What to do… for INFANTS (Newborn
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HYPOTHERMIAHypothermia starts setti
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What are YOU gonna do about…DIZZI
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What are YOU gonna do about…EAR I
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If the injury is from a chemical:
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What are YOU gonna do about…HEART
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CPR POSITION FOR ADULTS (9 YEARS &
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CPR POSITION FOR INFANTS (UNDER 1 Y
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• Put victim on their side to kee
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What are YOU gonna do about…INFEC
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most hospital cleaners won’t kill
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What are YOU gonna do about…POISO
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a long time if the sap stays dry (w
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Illustration 3-6Poison SumacIllustr
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What are YOU gonna do about…SHOCK
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What are YOU gonna do about…TOOTH
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ABOUT THE RED CROSSThe Red Cross di
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ABOUT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCYMANAGEME
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Indiana Department of Homeland Secu
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Tennessee Emergency Management Agen
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ABOUT PUBLIC SAFETY CANADAAs Canada
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• TRAINING AND EDUCATIONThe Canad
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APPENDIX ACitizen Corps / CERT(Volu
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Disaster (NVOAD) and many others. T
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Travel - Stay current on travel upd
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at your building when an event occu
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Protect assets - There are some thi
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facilities will be overwhelmed and
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APPENDIX CSchool Safety Resources(T
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END NOTES1 U. S. Department of Comm
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Centers for Disease Control and Pre
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Guide to Civil Defense and Self-Pro
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Global Volcanism Program. Frequentl
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES& WEB SITESWEB
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efore an attack, 106-107during an a
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detectors, 52generator safety, 30pr
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how spread, 91signs and symptoms of
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contact numbers, 12-13for business,
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internal bleeding, 170marine animal
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hypothermia, first aid treatment, 1
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National Response Framework (NRF),
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poison ivy, 201, (illustrated), 203
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International, about, 211sanitation
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tooth injuries, first aid treatment
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This Manual is available through th
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