SAN JOSE, CA — (Marketwire) — 05/11/12 — RAE Systems Inc., a leading provider of , will collaborate with the Fire Smoke Coalition to deliver the “Know Your Smoke: The Dangers of Fire Smoke Exposure” conference for Maryland firefighters at the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute in College Park, Maryland, May 19-20, 2012.
The two-day conference includes one day of classroom instruction focused on the dangers of fire smoke toxicity followed by a day of live burn practical sessions focused on atmospheric monitoring for specifically hydrogen cyanide (HCN) and carbon monoxide (CO), the only two treatable toxicants in fire smoke — if detected. Interested parties can register for this first-responder training event online at .
have become an essential life-saving component of today–s fire ground operations. The “Know Your Smoke” program will help educate firefighters and emergency personnel about how to properly use atmospheric monitoring equipment to prevent dangerous smoke exposure, most especially during overhaul operations. Leading fire service authorities on the topics of HCN and CO will present factual data relative to the dangers of fire smoke exposure — for both the firefighting and civilian populations.
The “Know Your Smoke” event offers invaluable education about the dangerous chronic and acute effects of fire smoke exposure. Focus areas include the following:
Fire Smoke: Perceptions, Myths and Misunderstandings
Air Management and NFPA 1404
Atmospheric Monitoring for HCN/CO — The Toxic Twins
Pre-hospital HCN Assessment and Antidotal Treatment
According to the , between 1981 and 2010, firefighters were injured by smoke inhalation. , Michael J. Karter, Jr. and Joseph L. Molis, 2011.
In today–s smoke-filled environments, it–s not about how much you can stand, it–s about how little will kill you or cause long-term health problems,” said Chief Rob Schnepp, Alameda County (Calif.) Fire.
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The mission of the Fire Smoke Coalition is to focus the required attention and resources on the deadly and life-long consequences of breathing fire smoke by teaching firefighters and first responders how to Prevent, Protect, Detect, Diagnose, and appropriately treat the exposure if it occurs. Learn more at .
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