Presentation of Secret Firefighter Killers given during OEMTA Public Safety Conference in 2013. Discusses the Toxic Twins and Emergency Smoke Inhalation Treatment including Cyanokit.
3. Objectives
Define Smoke
Discuss the contents of fire smoke
List the physical properties of CO and CN
Describe the effects of CO & CN
List the symptoms related to CO & CN
exposure
Discuss the assessment method
Discuss the treatment for smoke inhalation
Understand the use of Cyanokit
7. Smoke
the gaseous products of burning
materials especially of organic origin
made visible by the presence of small
particles of carbon
a suspension of particles in a gas
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Mcevoy, Mike. Cyanokit Setup and Administration. www.firengineering.com
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Schnepp, Rob. To Hell and Back. The Peoples Burn Foundation
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