Enclosure (6) TO COMDTINST 16478.12
USCG SITE SAFETY PLAN/ATON BATTERY RESPONSE PROJECT
K.2.c. Call for the EMT or Medical Representative. Activate local 911
or EMS jurisdiction for assistance and request medical
direction as needed. In the case of a diving related casualty
limit all unnecessary movement and place the diver on oxygen or
as directed by the EMT or Diving Medical Technician.
K.2.d. Provided there are not life treatening or overriding safety
concerns, do not attempt to move injured personnel without
competent medical assistance.
K.2.e. In instances where overriding safety concerns exist and
movement of injured personnel is immediately necessary, utilize
available means, such as a litter, to move the injured person
only as far as absolutely necessary to an area of safety.
K.3. EMERGENCY DECON PROCEDURES:
K.3.a. EVACUATION OF HOT AREA OR WORK AREA:
1) Skip water wash and abbreviate decontamination procedures as
needed. Make every effort to remove gross contamination
through removal of chemical protective clothing where such
removal does not delay evacuation.
2) Primary evacuation route is through the decon area.
3) To the extent possible, deposit all contaminated articles
prior to exiting decon area.
4) Muster at site designated by the Master of vessel in
Shipboard Watch, Quarter, and Station Bill
K.3.b.
MEDICAL REMOVAL -- WITH CONTAMINATION:
1) Call EMT.
2) EMT is authorized to abbreviate decon procedures as
necessary to prevent further injury.
K.4. EMERGENCY FIRE PROCEDURES:
K.4.a. Call for help. Ensure that alarm is passed to supervisors and
vessel operator.
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