ABSTRACT
Decontamination in its basic dežnition is the removal of any hazardous materials or substances from a person, place, or thing to halt or prevent exposure, to the extent possible, to protect life, the environment, and property. No CBRNE/TIC scene exclusion zone operations, public safety or crime scene, can occur before the decontamination area is set up and fully operational. ¨e following factors are utilized to determine the types of decontamination methodologies required for a CBRNE/TIC scene: a jurisdiction’s capabilities, equipment and personnel, the complexity of the scene, the location and terrain of the scene, the weather conditions, the availability of water, the ability to contain and control the runo«, the type of CBRNE or TIC suspected of being present, the number of people requiring decontamination, and the ability to deal with post-decontamination.
