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PPE for Ebola..

  • 11-10-2014 09:20PM
    #1
    crackcrack30
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    Do DFB paramedics have those air fed suits & full face shields?....who is going to be the first out to Dublin Airport for a suspected case off a plane...HSE or DFB?


    Has training/Dry run taken place? I don't think it has in Shannon?


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  • #2
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,426 ✭✭✭testicle


    crackcrack30 wrote: »
    Do DFB paramedics have those air fed suits & full face shields?....who is going to be the first out to Dublin Airport for a suspected case off a plane...HSE or DFB?

    The army with a few guns hopefully.


  • #3
    Little CuChulainn
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    Current training consists of mandatory watching of 28 Days Later and Outbreak on a weekly basis.


  • #4
    crackcrack30
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    http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-29578804#


    They're running dry runs in the uk..


  • #5
    sjb25
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    NAS equipment :)


  • #6
    u2gooner
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    There is no protocol at present to use breathing apparatus but if I come across a patient who is showing signs and symptoms of Ebola coupled with contact or travel from West Africa, I will be considering calling for backup and getting a few more heads together to figure out the best course of action. The PPE on board at present does not fill me with confidence considering the nurses in the US were wearing similar PPE and still contracted the virus.

    It will most likely just come in as an ambulance call for fever/generally unwell patient so first due at the airport will depend on who is available at the time, could be NAS, DFB, or DAA Fire & Rescue.


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  • #7
    apc
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    AFAIK the HSE have sole responsibility for Biological hazards/contamination in Ireland, The fire service deal with chemicals and the Army with Nuclear, The HSE took over the biological role after the Anthrax scares after 2001, ( the fire service wanted rid of the role) they got alot of equipment to deal with the risk around that time, Decomtamination suits ,shelters etc


  • #8
    Locust
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    The Gardai have a CBRN capability - but thats more for law enforcement/public safety than for say treating - bringing people to hospital isolation unit.


  • #9
    tomo536
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    crackcrack30 wrote: »
    Do DFB paramedics have those air fed suits & full face shields?....who is going to be the first out to Dublin Airport for a suspected case off a plane...HSE or DFB?


    Has training/Dry run taken place? I don't think it has in Shannon?
    There has been a few suspected cases the dfb have turned out to.They have new equipment being rolled out at the moment but its to be replaced by new stuff because it obviously is not up to the standard required.There seems to be a lot of confusion as to what happens when you arrive at a scene where it is a suspect case.The powers to be seem to be making it up as they go along


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