Category: Decontamination
DQE Debuts New Mass Decontamination Shower System
Every community needs to plan and prepare for the risks of HazMat, CBRN, and mass casualty incidents. These emergency plans should include policies for quick and efficient decontamination of contaminated victims. DQE, the leader in portable decontamination systems, introduces the MasCas? II Decontamination Shower, a durable, lightweight, multi-victim decon shower with a fast-deploying design for technical decontamination.

New NIOSH toolkit for Protecting First Responders from Illicit Drug Exposure
A new virtual toolkit from NIOSH is intended to help protect first responders from exposure to illicit drugs. Illicit drugs include fentanyl, opioids, cocaine, cannabinoids, methamphetamines, heroin, cathinone, etc. This free resource features sharable training videos, infographics, and postcards.

DQE Shower used in Birmingham’s Shaken Fury Exercise hosted by FEMA
The Shaken Fury Exercise focused on a simulated major earthquake in Memphis, Tennessee that will impact middle America including the state of Alabama. The exercise was designed to test communications, situational awareness systems and networks; simulate coordinated responses during structural damage and life-threatening mass casualty incidents; and coordinate responses to a HAZMAT incident caused by the earthquake.

Dry Decontamination is an Important Step in Chemical Decontamination
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), citing evidence in a peer-reviewed study, has added a new step to its decontamination guidance for chemical incidents. It calls for exposed people to first wipe themselves off with dry, absorbent materials, such as towels or washcloths before they pass through a water spray. “Disrobing and dry… Read more »

Firefighter decontamination challenges: Knowledge versus practice
Is the increased awareness about the risk of cancer moving firefighters to take action? An extensive amount of information has been developed by fire service organizations like the?IAFC?and?IAFF?as well as non-fire service organizations like the?Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation?and the?Firefighter Cancer Support Network to educate us on the benefits of post-fire decontamination of your body and… Read more »
Safety First with the DQE Decon Utility Stool
The decontamination environment can be stressful for contaminated victims, especially when they are distressed with chemical exposure. A place to sit is helpful to steady victims inside the decontamination shower, as well as throughout the decon zone. Now DQE has a solution for safe stability with the new Decon Utility Stool. The DQE Decon Utility… Read more »
DQE Decon Shower Featured on NBC’s Superstore
Check out our MASCAS decontamination shower system on an episode of NBC’s hit show Superstore.
