CHEMICAL AGENTS SELF AND FIRST AID

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Subject: CHEMICAL AGENTS SELF AND FIRST AID                              

Unit: VAR. BUMED  

Parent Organization: BUMED       

Box  ID: BX303902

Folder Title: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF NERVE AGENT POISONING                                               

Document Number:          4

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                       2. Place the victim on his stomach with him hands under
                       him chin, head tilted slightly to one side.

                       3. Stand in front of the victim, looking towards his
                       feet. (DO NOT PUT YOUR KNEES ON THE GROUND, YOU WILL-
                       CONTAMINATE YOUR CLOTHING.)

                       4. Place your hands on the center of his back Just even
                       with the armpits, your fingers pointing outward and your
                       thumbs running down his spine.

                       5.  Push straight down on the victims back, then grasp
                       the victim by the elbows and pull upwards on the arms.

                       6.  Do steps 4 and 5 at a rate of about 10 to 15 times
                       per minute.

                       7.  Continue artificial respirations until successful or
                       as long as the situation permits.

      S      Y: In last few hours we have discussed the different types of
      chemical agents, what they do and the s*lf/first aid to counteract the
      effects. We covered the non-toxic chemical agents and their
      classifications, such as CS-Training/riot control; DU-Vomiting ag*nt;
      LSD, Amphetamines and SZ-Incapacitating agents.
           We discussed the Toxic chemical agents, BLISTER, BLOOD, CHOKING
      and NERVE, and what you need to know to help you aurvivt in a cheznically
      contaminated environment. GOOD LUCXIIII

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Box ID = BX303902
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Folder Title = PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF NERVE AGENT POISONING
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Subject = CHEMICAL AGENTS SELF AND FIRST AID
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 24-DEC-1996