Biological Defection System Flashcards
Anthrax is usually found in ______.
Cattle and sheep
Infectious and sometimes fatal disease of warm-blooded animals caused by the bacterium bacillus anthracis.
Anthrax
Anthrax is a disease that can be transmitted to human beings through:
Contact with contaminated animal substances
Weaponized as extremely fine dust particles
Three forms of contamination with anthrax:
1) cutaneous or skin contact, resulting in black, ulcerative skin lesions
2) Alimentary or intestinal infection, leading to serious flu-like symptoms
3) pulmonary or airborne infection causing chest pain and shortness of breath
The ______ form of anthrax is the most severe leading to a ___% death rate within a short number of days after exposure if not properly diagnosed and treated with _______.
Respiratory
90%
High doses of antibiotics
An automated, biological detection apparatus that combines air sampling and polymerase chain reaction (PC)R testing
Biological Detection System (BDS)
BDS: first arriving officer is responsible for:
SICSA
Size-up
ICS-assign according to ICS
Action-take necessary action
BDS: The IC is responsible for:
Overall coordination of IAP and coordination with command representatives from other agencies
Incident priorities for a BDS incident shall include:
Life/Health Environment Crime Scene Property & Equipment Preserve Crime Scene Evidence