Blast Lung Injury: What the CDC want's us to know....

[Ace844]

Hi All,

Just came across this advisory while perusing and catching up on my journal reading and I thought you all may be interested.

Hope this helps,

ACE844

[web:1650fa5e1a]http://www.bt.cdc.gov/masstrauma/blastlunginjury.asp[/web:1650fa5e1a]

[web:1650fa5e1a]http://www.bt.cdc.gov/masstrauma/blastlunginjury_prehospital.asp[/web:1650fa5e1a]

[AnthonyM83]

Great articles Ace. Thanks for posting.

Bomb blasts isn't something seen to often, but we should be ready for it, especially when it happens in large scale.

Something else to remember in terrorist bombing situations is to keep the possibility of a 2ndary device in the back of your mind, so get patients in and transported (or at least away) as fast as feasible.

[chazmedic]

Think about this: is there any new construction in your area? If so, there is a chance they are blasting. We just found out there is a construction site 1 mile from our station. They are blasting with ammonium nitrate-fuel oil mix explosives (AmFo for short). The explosives are stored on site in a bunker and hauled around the site in a trailer packed full. :shock: You should see how complacency makes you sling those bags around. Accidents happen. At any time.[/font:8c48d6d3f6]