Encl. (4) TO COMDTINST 16478.12
First CG District ATON Battery Recovery Site Safety Plan
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cats,
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raccoons, and even
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cows.
d. If personnel notice potentially infected animals on site they
should notify their supervisor immediately, EVEN IF, NO ONE HAS
BEEN BITTEN. Other personnel must be kept away from potentially
infected animals until animal control authorities take appropriate
action.
2.
FIRST AID FOR ANIMAL BITS/RABIES.
e.
Get medical attention ASAP to address infection hazards and/or
poisoning.
f.
Determine when person last had tetanus immunization (contact unit
holding medical records for assistance).
g.
Interview victims and witnesses to attempt to identify the
specific type of animal that gave a bite and/or unusual
behaviors.
h.
GENERAL first aid for animal bites:
(1)
Control serious bleeding. Apply pressure using a gauze
pad. Use of tourniquets IS NOT advised unless absolutely
necessary.
(2)
WASH YOUR HANDS before touching a wound. Personnel should
also wear RUBBER GLOVES and FACE SHIELD for working around
human blood.
(3)
Wash wounds that are not bleeding heavily. Use plain soapy
water. Trained medical personnel must clean serious wounds.
(4)
Cover with clean dressing and bandage.
e.
RABIES treatment must be administered
by medical personnel.
Prompt
treatment is essential since there is
no cure for rabies if it is
allowed to develop in a wound. Rabies
shots must be started
quickly in order to prevent infection
by building up immunity.
IV.
POISONOUS PLANTS.
B. GENERAL INFORMATION/PREVENTION.
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