Emergencies
Emergency Planning Guide

Information About Chemical Attack

General Instructions:

• Use extreme caution when helping others who have been exposed to chemical agents:
• Remove all clothing and other items in contact with the body. Cut off contaminated clothing to avoid contact with the eyes, nose, and mouth. Put into a plastic bag if possible.
• Decontaminate hands using soap and water. Remove eyeglasses or contact lenses.
• Decontaminate glasses in a pan of household bleach.
• Flush eyes with lots of water.
• Gently wash face and hair with soap and water; then thoroughly rinse with water.
• Decontaminate other body areas likely to have been contaminated. Blot (do not swab or scrape) with a cloth soaked in soapy water and rinse with clear water.
• Change into uncontaminated clothes. Clothing stored in drawers or closets is likely to be uncontaminated.
• If possible, proceed to a medical facility for screening.