- Use for weaponized or improvised (e.g., pesticides) nerve agents, or accidental release
- Federal asset: deployable anywhere in our region or throughout the US
- Containers can be pre-positioned for special events
- CHEMPACK Contents
• Only antidotes for nerve agents/organophosphate poisons
• Only three drugs:
• Atropine
• 2-PAM
• Valium
- No cyanide antidotes, anti-radiation agents, chelating agents (e.g., BAL), vaccines or drugs for biological incidents or biological agents
- Same drugs in both Hospital & EMS containers
- EMS containers have higher % of drugs in auto-injector form, and lower % in draw-up vials
- Hospital containers have the reverse
- West Central Ohio CHEMPACK Preparations:
• All EMS personnel trained on WMD Autoinjectors
• Covered in EMS Standing Orders
• Pre-discussion of “antidote-free” orders for MCI
- CHEMPACK Points of Contact:
- 1-866-599-LERP. LERP will:
• Contact nearest CHEMPACK hospital
• Contact OSP (or other LE) for transport
- West Central Ohio Region told to also call (937) 333-USAR (Regional Rescue Coordination Center) located at DFD CAD. 333-USAR will:
• Make additional notifications: Regional Hospital Notification System upon request
• Provide rapid antidotes
• Other assistance as needed