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SAN DIEGO (NNS) – Twelve Sailors from Naval Base San Diego Health Clinic (NBHC) participated in the biannual decontamination (DECON) training on Naval Base San Diego, Jan. 17.
The course prepared NBHC to receive casualties during a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) DECON event. The DECON course is designed to test Sailors on their ability to quickly respond to threats and contaminants at the branch clinic during a potential emergency.
As a first line of defense during an emergency, the DECON team must perform lifesaving skills required to assist and save patients from hazardous materials.
“We conduct the drill to prepare our staff members for CBRN emergencies, which is any kind of hazardous material spill. Our team performed great, and demonstrated good teamwork,” said Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Timothy Roberts, DECON team leader.
Prior to the final exercise, Sailors were trained in a classroom setting to complete DECON gear inventory and equipment set-up.
During the final timed exercise staff had to work together and apply the lessons the Sailors learned to decontaminate mock casualties. The Sailors were expected to work efficiently to obtain and don their personal protective equipment while setting up DECON equipment.
Throughout the drill Sailors were rotated through different positional duties to ensure they could adapt to any role they are required to work.
The Sailors participated in the DECON drill with course director Tom Bocek, who was responsible for training the Sailors. Bocek stressed the importance of maintaining DECON training qualifications.
“It was a helpful drill for real world situation,” said Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Roxanne Indiongco. “I think every Sailor should go through it at least once. This was my first time going through the training and I enjoyed it. The instructor was extremely helpful with the drill. If anything were to happen in the future I would know exactly what to do, where to find the equipment, and how to decontaminate patients.”
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| Date Taken: | 01.26.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 01.26.2018 16:49 |
| Story ID: | 263511 |
| Location: | SAN DIEGO, CA, US |
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