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<td height="30px"><span class="title"><a name="h1" id="h1"></a>Tool for Evaluating Core Elements of Hospital Disaster Drills</span></td>
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<h2>Modules and Addenda</h2>
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<h3>Contents</h3>
<p><a href="#pre">Pre-Drill Module</a> <br />
<a href="#incid">Incident Command Center Zone Module</a> <br />
<a href="#decon">Decontamination Zone Module</a> <br />
<a href="drillelementsmod2.htm#triage">Triage Zone Module</a> <br />
<a href="drillelementsmod2.htm#treat">Treatment Zone Module</a> <br />
<a href="drillelementsmod3.htm#biol">Biological Incident Addendum</a> <br />
<a href="drillelementsmod3.htm#rad">Radiological Incident Addendum</a> <br />
<a href="drillelementsmod3.htm#group">Group Debriefing Module</a></p>
<p>Select to download print version (<a href="/prep/drillelements/drillelements.pdf">PDF File</a>, KB; <a href="/pdfhelp.htm">PDF Help</a>).</p>
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<h3>Pre-drill Module</h3>
<p><strong>Note:</strong> Circle or check as indicated. Y=Yes; N=No; U=Unclear; NA=Not applicable</p>
<p><strong>Background Information</strong> </p>
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<td><p>1.a Name of person completing module: ____________________________________________</p>
<p>Title: ________________________________________________________________________</p>
<p>Office phone: _________________________________________________________________</p>
<p>Hospital: _____________________________________________________________________</p>
<p>Cell phone: ___________________________________________________________________</p>
<p>Room number: ________________________________________________________________</p>
<p>E-mail: ______________________________________________________________________</p>
<p>Street address: ________________________________________________________________</p>
<p>Fax: _________________________________________________________________________</p>
<p>City and state: _________________________________________________________________</p>
<p>Pager: _______________________________________________________________________</p>
<p>Best method of contact during the drill. <strong>(Circle one.)</strong><br />
Cell phone&nbsp;&nbsp;E-mail&nbsp;&nbsp;Fax&nbsp;&nbsp;Office phone&nbsp;&nbsp;Pager</p>
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<td><p>1.b. What will the disaster scenario include? <strong>(Check all that apply.)</strong></p>
<p> ___ Biological agent&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___ Chemical agent</p>
<p>___ Fire&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___ Incendiary device/explosive</p>
<p>___ Natural disaster (e.g., earthquake)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___ Radiological agent</p>
<p>___ Structural collapse&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___ Transportation accident</p>
<p>___ Internal hospital system failure (specify): _____________________________________</p>
<p>___ Other (specify): _________________________________________________________</p>
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<p>1.c Will the drill include decontamination?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Y / N / U</p>
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<p><strong>2. Level and Scope of the Hospital Drill Activity</strong> </p>
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<td><p>2.a What type of disaster drill is your hospital performing? <strong>(Check one.)</strong></p>
<p>___ Operationalized drill</p>
<p>___ Tabletop Exercise</p>
<p>___ Computer Simulation</p>
<p>___ Other (specify): _________________________________________________________ </p></td>
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<td><p>2.b. What is your main overall goal for the disaster drill? <strong>(Please limit to one sentence and include previous after-action items as appropriate.)</strong></p>
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<td><p>2.c What are the specific objectives for the disaster drill? <strong>(Please limit to one sentence each.)</strong></p>
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<p><strong>3. Drill Activity</strong> </p>
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<td><p>3.a How will the notification to initiate the drill occur? <strong>(Check all that apply.)</strong></p>
<p>___ By another hospital&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___ By first victim arrival</p>
<p>___ By health department&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___ By government agency (e.g., federal or state emergency agency)</p>
<p>___ EMS dispatch center</p>
<p>___ Other (specify): ___________________________________________________________</p></td>
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<td><p>3.b Which hospital personnel (not including victims or observers) from the following staff groups will actively participate in the drill activities? <strong>(Check all that apply.)</strong></p> <p>___ Administration</p>
<p>___ Engineering and physical plant</p>
<p>___ Laboratory</p>
<p>___ Occupational health</p>
<p>___ Radiation safety</p>
<p>___ Social work</p>
<p>___ Pediatrics department</p>
<p>___ Surgery department</p> <p> ___ Central supply</p>
<p>___ Infection control</p>
<p>___ Medical staff</p>
<p> ___ Pharmacy</p>
<p>___ Safety</p>
<p>___ Emergency department</p>
<p>___ Psychiatry department</p>
<p>___ Hospital-wide</p> <p>___ EMS/patient transport service </p>
<p> ___ Intensive care unit</p>
<p> ___ Nursing</p>
<p>___ Public affairs</p>
<p>___ Security</p>
<p> ___ Medicine department</p>
<p> ___ Radiology department</p> <p>___ Other (specify): _________________________________________________________</p>
<p>___ Other (specify): _________________________________________________________</p></td>
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<td><p>3.c What levels of activity will be included in the drill? <strong>(Check all that apply.)</strong></p>
<p>___ Materials and supplies received</p>
<p>___ Triage of victims</p>
<p>___ Simulated clinical procedures performed</p>
<p>___ Victim decontamination</p>
<p>___ Victim transport in the emergency department only</p>
<p>___ Victim transport throughout hospital</p>
<p>___ Other (specify): _________________________________________________________</p></td>
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<td><p>3.d What other organizations/agencies will be involved in the drill? <strong>(Check all that apply.)</strong></p>
<p>___ Ambulance system&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___ Hospital/health systems(s) (specify): ____________________</p>
<p>___ Fire&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___ City/local agency(ies) (specify): ________________________</p>
<p>___ Media&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___ State agency(ies) (specify): ___________________________</p>
<p>___ Police&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___ Federal agency(ies) (specify): _________________________</p>
<p>___ Military (specify): _______________________________________________________</p>
<p>___ Other (specify): ________________________________________________________</p></td>
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<p><strong>4. Incident Command</strong> </p>
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<td><p>4.a Will there be an incident command center? <strong>(Check one.)</strong></p>
<p>___ Yes&nbsp;&nbsp; If yes, where is its location? ___________________________________________</p>
<p>___ No</p></td>
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<p><strong>5. Communications</strong> </p>
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<td><p>5.a What methods will personnel use to communicate during the drill? <strong>(Check all that apply.)</strong></p> <p>___ 2-way radio/phone(s)</p>
<p>___ Fax machine(s)</p>
<p>___ Megaphone(s)</p>
<p>___ PDA(s) </p>
<p>___ Text paging</p> <p>___ E-mail/Internet/network</p>
<p>___ Intercom</p>
<p>___ Numeric paging</p>
<p>___ Runner(s)</p>
<p>___ Wireless/cell phone(s)</p> <p>___ Emergency radio</p>
<p>___ Landline phone(s)</p>
<p>___ Overhead paging</p>
<p>___ Satellite phone(s)</p>
<p>___ Ham radio</p>
<p>___ Other (specify): _________________________________________________________</p>
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<p><strong>6. Evaluation</strong> </p>
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<td colspan="2"><p>6.a Which aspects do you plan to evaluate during the disaster drill? <strong>(Check all that apply.)</strong></p></td>
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<td><p>___ Decontamination</p>
<p>___ Treatment</p>
<p>___ Biological illness exposure</p>
<p>___ Communication and information flow</p>
<p>___ Facility engineering</p>
<p>___ Patient flow</p>
<p>___ Radiation exposure</p>
<p>___ Security</p>
<p>___ Surge capacity</p>
<p>___ Zone disruption</p></td>
<td><p>___ Incident command</p>
<p>___ Triage</p>
<p>___ Chemical exposure</p>
<p>___ Equipment and supplies</p>
<p>___ Patient documentation and tracking</p>
<p>___ Personal protective equipment (PPE) use</p>
<p>___ Rotation of staff</p>
<p>___ Staffing</p>
<p>___ Time points</p>
<p>___ Zone operations</p>
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<td colspan="2"><p>___ Other (specify): _________________________________________________________</p></td>
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<td><p>6.b Name of lead person, if different than 1.a, planning to conduct the debriefing session:</p>
<p>__________________________________________________________________________</p>
<p>Title: ______________________________________________________________________</p>
<p>Office phone: _______________________________________________________________</p>
<p>Hospital: __________________________________________________________________</p>
<p>Cell phone: ________________________________________________________________</p>
<p>Room number: _____________________________________________________________</p>
<p>Street address: _____________________________________________________________</p>
<p>Fax: ______________________________________________________________________</p>
<p>City and state: ______________________________________________________________</p>
<p>Pager: ____________________________________________________________________</p>
<p>Best method of contact during the drill. <strong>(Check one.)</strong></p>
<p>___ Cell phone&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ___ E-mail&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___ Fax&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___ Office phone&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___ Pager</p></td>
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<h3>Incident Command Center Zone Module</h3>
<p><strong>Note</strong>: Circle or check as indicated. Y=Yes; N=No; U=Unclear; NA=Not applicable</p>
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<td><p>Observer: _________________________________________&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date: ____/____/_______</p>
<p>Observer title: ____________________________________________________________</p>
<p>Hospital: ________________________________________________________________</p>
<p>Period of time of evaluation: ______ AM/PM (<strong>Circle one</strong>.) to _____ AM/PM (<strong>Circle one.</strong>)</p></td>
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<p><strong>1. Time Points</strong></p>
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<td><p>1a. <strong>Did the drill start on time?</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y / N / U</p>
<p>Comments:</p> <p>1b. Time the drill began: <strong>(Circle one.)</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;______ AM / PM / U</p> <p>1c. Time the hospital disaster plan was initiated in this zone:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;______ AM / PM / U / Not initiated<br />
<strong>(Circle one.)</strong></p></td>
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<p><strong>2. Personnel</strong></p>
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<td><p>2a. <strong>Was an incident command system established?</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y / N / U</p> <p>Comments:</p><br /><br /><br /><br /></td></tr>
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<td><p>2b. How many minutes after the drill activities in this zone commenced did the incident commander assume command of the zone? (<strong>Check one</strong>.)</p>
<p>___ &lt;10 min&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ___ 10 - 29 min &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___ 30 - 59 min</p>
<p>___ 1 - 2 hrs&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___&gt;2 hrs&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___NA</p>
<p>___ No one took charge. </p></td>
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<td><p>2c. Were the following drill participants identifiable?</p>
<p>a. Incident Commander Y / N / U / NA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. Incident Command Personnel Y / N / U / NA</p>
<p>c. Drill Evaluators Y / N / U / NA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d. Drill Organizers Y / N / U / NA</p>
<p>e. Security Y / N / U / NA </p></td>
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<td><p>Was someone fulfilling the functions of the following roles (within the incident command center or elsewhere) or reporting to the incident command center?</p>
<p><strong>If no one fulfilled a specified function, circle &quot;N&quot; in column &quot;A&quot; and go to the next row.</strong></p></td>
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<tr align="left"><th scope="col">Functional Role</th>
<th scope="col">A. Function Filled</th>
<th scope="col">B. Comments</th>
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<td scope="row" width="50%">2d. Incident Commander</td>
<td>Y / N / U / NA</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">2e. Logistics Chief (oversees facilities, communications, patient transportation, and supplies)</td>
<td>Y / N / U / NA</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">2f. Planning Chief (oversees staffing)</td>
<td>Y / N / U / NA</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">2g. Operations Chief (oversees patient care, ancillary services, and staff support)</td>
<td>Y / N / U / NA</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">2h. Other (specify): ____________________________ </td>
<td>Y / N / U / NA</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<p><strong>3. Zone Operations</strong></p>
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<td><p>3a. <strong>Did the incident command center function efficiently?</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Y / N / U</p>
<p>Comments:</p></td>
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<td>3b. Was the hospital disaster plan followed?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y / N / U / Partially / No plan</td>
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<td>3c. If not followed, what were the reason(s)? (<strong>Check all that apply.</strong>)
<p>a. ___ Not available&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. ___ Too complex</p>
<p>c. ___ Not relevant to drill&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d. ___ Participants unfamiliar with plan</p>
<p>e. ___ Too hard to access&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f. ___ Other (specify):_________________________________</p>
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<td><p>3d. If the hospital disaster plan was available, what was its format? (<strong>Check all that apply</strong>.)</p>
<p>a. ___ Complete manual&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. ___ Flow diagram&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c. ___ Job action sheets</p>
<p>d. ___ No disaster plan&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e. ___ Other (specify): __________________________________</p>
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<p><strong>4. Communications</strong></p>
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<td><p><strong>4a. Were communications effective?</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y / N / U</p>
<p>Comments:</p></td>
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<th scope="col">B. External</th>
<th scope="col">C. Comments (Note strengths and weaknesses.)</th>
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<td scope="row">4b. 2-way radio/phone(s)</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">4c. Landline phone(s)</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">4d. Wireless/cell phone(s)</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">4e. Personal data assistant(s) (PDA)</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">4f. Numeric paging </td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">4g. Overhead paging</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">4h. Text paging</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">4i. E-mail/Internet access/network</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">4j. Fax machine(s)</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">4k. Intercom</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">4l. Megaphone(s)</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">4m. Runner(s)</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">4n. Satellite phone(s)</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">4o. Ham Radio</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">4p. Emergency radio</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td><p>4q. How was incoming information to the zone recorded? (<strong>Check all that apply.</strong>)</p>
<p>a. ___ Computer (or other electronic device)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. ___ Notepaper</p>
<p>c. ___ Posted paper&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d. ___ White board/chalk board</p>
<p>e. ___ Not recorded&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f. ___ Other (specify): _________________________</p></td>
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<p><strong>5. Information Flow</strong></p>
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<td><p><strong>5a. Was necessary information received?</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y / N / U</p>
<p>Comments:</p><br /><br /><br /></td>
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<td>5b. Did the incident command center receive timely updates regarding the total number of expected victims?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y / N / U</td>
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<td><p>5c. Were problems created by delays in receiving information?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y / N / U</p>
<p><strong>If problems were created by delays in information, specify in comment box at end of this module.</strong></p> </td>
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<p><strong>6. Security</strong></p>
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<td><p><strong>6a. Were entrances and exits strictly controlled in this area?</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y / N / U</p>
<p>Comments:</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong>7. Rotation of Staff</strong></p>
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<td><p> <strong>7a. Were incoming staff updated?</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y / N / U</p> <p><strong>Comments: (If comment refers to a specific item, give the item number):</strong></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></td>
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<h3>Decontamination Zone Module</h3>
<p><strong>Note</strong>: Circle or check as indicated. Y=Yes; N=No; U=Unclear; NA=Not applicable</p>
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<td><p>Observer: _________________________________________&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date: ____/____/_______</p>
<p>Observer title: ____________________________________________________________</p>
<p>Hospital: ________________________________________________________________</p>
<p>Period of time of evaluation: ______ AM/PM (<strong>Circle one</strong>.) to _____ AM/PM (<strong>Circle one.</strong>)</p></td>
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<p><strong>1. Time Points</strong></p>
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<td><p>1a. <strong>Did the drill start on time?</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y / N / U</p>
<p>Comments:</p><br /><br /><br /></td>
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<td>1b. Time the drill began: <strong>(Circle one.)</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;______ AM / PM / U</td>
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<td>1c. Time this zone was ready to accept victims: <strong>(Circle one.)</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;______ AM / PM / U </td>
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<p><strong>Zone Description</strong></p>
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<td><p><strong>2a. Were the zone boundaries clearly defined?</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y / N / U</p>
<p>Comments:</p><br /><br /><br /></td>
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<td><p>2b. How was the boundary for this zone defined? <strong>(Check all that apply.)</strong></p>
<p>a. ___ Barricade(s)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. ___ Sign(s)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c. ___ Tape</p>
<p>d. ___ Wall(s)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e. ___ No boundary&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f. ___ Other (specify): _________________</p></td>
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<p><strong>3. Personnel</strong></p>
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<td><p>3a. <strong>Did someone assume command of this zone?</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y / N / U</p>
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<td><p>3b. How many minutes after the drill activities in this zone commenced did the incident commander assume command of the zone? (<strong>Check one</strong>.)</p>
<p>___ &lt;10 min&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ___ 10 - 29 min &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___ 30 - 59 min</p>
<p>___ 1 - 2 hrs&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___&gt;2 hrs&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___NA</p>
<p>___ No one took charge. </p></td>
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<p><strong>4. Zone Operations</strong></p>
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<td><p>4a. <strong>Did the decontamination area operations function efficiently?</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Y / N / U</p>
<p>Comments:</p><br /><br /><br /></td>
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<td>4b. Was the decontamination zone set up prior to the arrival of first victim?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y / N / U</td>
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<td><p>4c. Were there problems with decontamination of non-ambulatory victims?</p>
<p>___ Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___ No&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___ No non-ambulatory victims&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___ Unclear</p></td>
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<td><p>4d. Were victims' clothing and personal belongings removed during decontamination?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Y / N / U</p></td>
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<td><p>4e. Were victims' clothing and personal belongings marked as hazardous and secured?</p>
<blockquote>Y / N / U</blockquote></td>
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<td><p>4f. Mechanism of decontamination? (<strong>Check all that apply and estimate the number</strong>.)</p>
<p>a. ___ EMS or fire department vehicles with hoses (number: _______)</p>
<p>b. ___ Permanent overhead showers/sprinklers (number: _______)</p>
<p>c. ___ Temporary decontamination tent(s) (number: _______)</p>
<p>d. ___ Indoor decontamination facilities (number: _______)</p>
<p>e. ___ Other (specify): ____________________________________________________________</p>
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<td><p>4g. Was medical oversight of victims maintained through the decontamination process?</p>
<blockquote>Y / N / U</blockquote></td>
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<td><p>4h. Did a bottleneck develop in this zone?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Y / N / U</p>
<p><strong>If a bottleneck did develop, describe in the comment box at the end of this module.</strong></p></td>
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<p><strong>5. Victim Documentation and Tracking:</strong></p>
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<td><p><strong>5a. Were all incoming victims registered and given a unique identification or medical record number?</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y / N / U</p>
<p>Comments:</p><br /><br /><br /></td>
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<td><p>5b. When were incoming victims registered and given a unique identification or medical record number? (<strong>Check one.</strong>)</p>
<p>___ Before entering this zone&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___ On entering this zone</p>
<p>___ Not while in this zone&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___ Unclear</p></td>
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<p><strong>6. Communications</strong></p>
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<td><p><strong>6a. Were communications effective?</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y / N / U</p>
<p>Comments:</p><br /><br /><br /></td>
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<td>Were the following communications devices used in the drill for communication? (<strong>Check all that apply.</strong>)</td>
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<th scope="col">Communications Device</th>
<th scope="col">A. Used</th>
<th scope="col">B. Comments (Note strengths and weaknesses.)</th>
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<td scope="row">6b. 2-way radio/phone(s)</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">6c. Intercom </td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">6d. Megaphone(s) </td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">6e. Runner(s) </td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">6f. Cell phones </td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">6g. Text paging</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">6h. Fax machine(s)</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">6i. Personal data assistant(s) (PDA)</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">6j. E-mail/Internet/network </td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">6k. Numeric paging </td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">6l. Emergency radio </td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">6m. Ham radio </td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">6n. Landline phone(s)</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">6o. Satellite phone(s)</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row">6p. Overhead paging</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td scope="row"><p>6q. Other (specify): _______________ </p></td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<p><strong>7. Information Flow</strong></p>
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<td ><p><strong>7a. Was necessary information received?</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y / N / U</p>
<p>Comments:</p><br /><br /><br /></td>
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<td><p>7b. Were problems created by delays in receiving information?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y / N / U</p>
<p><strong>If problems were created by delays in information, specify in comment box at end of this module.</strong></p> </td>
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<td><p>7c. When was your zone made aware of the potential involvement of a chemical or radiological agent? (<strong>Check one.</strong>)</p>
<p>___ Before the first victim arrived&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___ After first victim arrived</p>
<p>___ All victims completed decontamination&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;___ Never made aware</p>
<p>___ Unsure</p></td>
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<p><strong>8. Security</strong></p>
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<td><p><strong>8a. Were entrances and exits strictly controlled in this area?</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y / N / U</p>
<p>Comments:</p><br /><br /><br /></td>
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<td><p>8b. Did any of the following security issues arise in this zone? (<strong>Check all that apply</strong>)</p>
<p>a. ___ Crowd control&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. ___ Media control</p>
<p>c. ___ Unruly victims&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d. ___ Other (specify): _____________________________________________</p>
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<td>8c. Were security personnel present in this zone?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y / N / U</td>
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<p><strong>9. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Safety:</strong></p>
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<td ><p><strong>9a. Was an appropriate supply of PPE available?</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y / N / U</p>
<p>Comments:</p><br /><br /><br /></td>
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<td><p>9b. Was the PPE applied correctly?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y / N / U</p>
<p>Comments:</p><br /><br /><br /></td>
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<td><p>9c. Was staffing of the decontamination zone adequate?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y / N / U</p>
<p>Comments:</p><br />
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<td><p>If needed, were these items for standard precautions available for the healthcare workers? </p>
<p><strong>If safety materials were not available, circle &quot;N&quot; in column &quot;A&quot; and go to the next row.</strong></p> </td>
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<th scope="col">Safety material</th>
<th scope="col">A. Available</th>
<th scope="col">B. Used by staff?</th>
<th scope="col">C. Adequate supply?</th>
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<td scope="row">9d. Protective suit</td>
<td>Y / N / U</td>
<td>Y / N / U</td>
<td>Y / N / U</td>
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<td scope="row">9e. Hoods </td>
<td>Y / N / U</td>
<td>Y / N / U</td>
<td>Y / N / U</td>
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<td scope="row">9f. Boots </td>
<td>Y / N / U</td>
<td>Y / N / U</td>
<td>Y / N / U</td>
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<td scope="row">9g. Gloves, chemical resistant </td>
<td>Y / N / U</td>
<td>Y / N / U</td>
<td>Y / N / U</td>
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<td scope="row">9h. Apron </td>
<td>Y / N / U</td>
<td>Y / N / U</td>
<td>Y / N / U</td>
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<td scope="row">9i. Masks </td>
<td>Y / N / U</td>
<td>Y / N / U</td>
<td>Y / N / U</td>
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<td scope="row">9j. Respirators (e.g., powered air purifying respirator) </td>
<td>Y / N / U</td>
<td>Y / N / U</td>
<td>Y / N / U</td>
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<td scope="row">9k. Other (specify): _______________ </td>
<td>Y / N / U</td>
<td>Y / N / U</td>
<td>Y / N / U</td>
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<td>9l. Were instructions available regarding appropriate donning and removal of PPE?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y / N / U</td></tr>
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<td><p>9m. If available, in what format were they? (<strong>Check all that apply</strong>).</p>
<p>a. ___ Verbal instructions by staff&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. ___ Poster(s)</p>
<p>c. ___ Written instruction(s)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d. ___ Video</p>
<p>e. ___ Other (specify): _________________________________________________________</p></td>
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<td>9n. Were <strong>all</strong> workers in the decontamination area dressed in appropriate PPE?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y / N / U</td>
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<td>9o. Was there inadvertent contamination of staff or victims?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y / N / U</td></tr>
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<td><p>9p. What issues with donning and removing PPE arose in this zone? (<strong>Check all that apply.</strong>)</p>
<p>a. ___ Broken seals&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. ___ Delay in donning PPE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c. ___ Improper fit</p>
<p>d. ___ Staff not trained to don PPE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e. ___ Staff not trained to remove PPE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f. ___ None</p>
<p>g. ___ Other (specify):_________________________________________________________</p></td>
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<td><p>9q. What issues with staffing arose in this zone? (<strong>Check all that apply.</strong>)</p>
<p>a. ___ Could not communicate with each other&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. ___ Fatigue&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c. ___ Over-heating/dehydration</p>
<p>d. ___ Inadequate numbers to allow work cycles&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e. ___ Other (specify): _______________________________</p>
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<td><p>9r. How were victims screened for appropriate decontamination prior to leaving the decontamination zone? (<strong>Check all that apply.</strong>)</p>
<p>a. ___ Screening device (e.g., radiation or chemical detector)</p>
<p>b. ___ Physical examination&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c. ___ Not screened</p>
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<p><strong>10. Zone Disruption</strong></p>
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<td><p><strong>10a. Did the zone function as planned?</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y / N / U</p>
<p>Comments:</p><br /><br /><br /></td>
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<td>10b. Was there a plan in place to relocate this zone if necessary?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y / N / U</td>
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