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Through this project the Western Region Homeland Security Advisory Council provided funds for equipment additions and upgrades to the Region 4 & 5 Hazardous Materials Response Teams in Western Massachusetts. The equipment will improve detection capabilities and responder protection equipment. Purchases include the Area Rae Rapid Deployment kit which provides for quick assessment of chemical and radiological threats. This project was completed in 2012.
Reference: Hazardous materials response team, hazmat equipment, Region 4 & 5 Hazmat
The WRHSAC has purchased on-scene CO-Oximeters and distributed them to fire and EMS departments throughout the region. On-scene oximeters allow immediate assessment of carbon monoxide poisoning to first responders and victims. The oximeters assist with triage assessment, treatment approach, and scene assessment. The equipment is available via mutual aid. To locate the nearest CO-Oximeter see the Resource Guide.
Reference: CO Oximeter, hazmat equipment
The WRHSAC purchased, in 2010, four mobile attack foam trailers, one for each county. These special trailers each hold and pump 500 gallons of foam specifically formulated to attack ethanol fuel based fires. They respond via mutual aid to fuel fires in the region. The Council established a foam cache to resupply expended foam within a 24-hour period. This cache was secured through a certified vendor. The cache is resupplied through the insurance reimbursement received by the hosting fire department for the expended foam. Since this reimbursement process can be time consuming, the foam cache allows immediate resupply and keep the trailers in ready response. The cache was established in 2011
Reference: Ethanol, Fire, Foam Trailers, hazmat equipment
