Chemical Attacks

• Stay alert for attack warning signs and call 911.
• Move upwind from the source of the attack.
• If evacuation from the immediate area is impossible, move indoors (if outside) and upward to an interior room on a higher floor.
• Once indoors, close all windows and exterior doors and shut down air conditioning or heating systems to prevent circulation of air.
• Cover your mouth and nose. If gas masks are not available, use a surgical mask or a handkerchief.
• Cover bare arms and legs and make sure any cuts or abrasions are covered or bandaged.
• If splashed with an agent, immediately wash it off using copious amounts of warm soapy water or a diluted 10:1 bleach solution.
• Seek medical attention if there is any possibility that you were exposed

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