The Chlorine
Institute (CI) is pleased to announce the completion
and availability of a new training DVD for first responders.
The DVD is a Telly Award recipient for safety program
excellence. The Institute undertook this project after
identifying a need to improve awareness and preparation
for the initial response to a chlorine emergency. This
project is directly aligned with the Institute’s
core mission of promoting chlorine safety. We expect
this material to be a valuable resource in helping first
responders prepare for the initial response to any chemical
emergency, in particular one in which chlorine might
be involved.
The material presented in the DVD was
assembled primarily by a CI Task Group made up of a
wide cross section of member companies representing
producers, packagers, emergency responders and users
of chlorine. The material is organized on an easily
navigable DVD which includes a main segment of approximately
20 minutes which covers the basics of the response in
that critical first 15 minutes. There are 10 tabs which
cover topics including chlorine properties, mitigation
and health effects in greater detail.
Special thanks to Reno, NV First Responder
Aaron Crownover ,who narrates the material and James
Flenner, Ph.D., of the Reno, NV Fire Department Hazmat
Team who provided extensive on camera interviews. The
participation of these individuals with real world experience
in responding to emergencies makes this a more effective
training tool. The Reno, NV Fire Department provided
significant cooperation and assistance in this production.
We are also thankful for input and contributions made
by First Responders around the country who helped in
the review, and to IMED Design of Reno which produced
the materials.
This DVD explores all aspects of a chlorine first response
including:
- Overview of a response
- Chlorine and its properties
- Site safety plan
- Community awareness
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Health effects of chlorine exposure
- Transport
- Dsiposal action
- Mitigation
- Post response
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