“I AM THOR/DUST DAHO”: mnemonic devices used by the Paris Fire Brigade to teach initial measures in undertaking a CBRN event

• Published in: Critical care (London, England) Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 116 - 3
• Main Authors: Giaume, Louise, Daniel, Yann, Calamai, Franck, Derkenne, Clément, Kedzierewicz, Romain, Demeny, Aude, Bertho, Kilian, Travers, Stéphane, Prunet, Bertrand, Dorandeu, Fréderic
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BioMed Central 22.03.2021; BioMed Central Ltd; BMC
• Subjects: Casualties; Chemical spills; Commentary; Communication; Critical care; Critical Care Medicine; Emergency management; Emergency Medicine; Fire departments; First responders; Health aspects; Health services; Intensive; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Mnemonics; Nuclear accidents; Personal protective equipment; Teaching; Training; Trauma; France
• ISSN: 1364-8535; 1466-609X; 1364-8535; 1466-609X; 1366-609X
• DOI: 10.1186/s13054-021-03539-z

Despite the indisputable, constant threat of real CBRN situations, fortunately, they are rare. [...]most first responders have never been exposed to real CBRN situations. [...]first responders often have insufficient levels of training and knowledge, and few have the opportunity to attend CBRN training refresher courses or simulation courses [2]. The dissemination of the TCCC approach, and its equivalents, among modern warfare personnel has improved the probability that individuals with war-related injuries will arrive alive to the hospital [15]. [...]based on this approach, we developed a French mnemonic device to make the CBRN-CS easier to remember. Blacker SD, Carter JM, Wilkinson DM, Richmond VL, Rayson MP, Peattie M. Physiological responses of Police Officers during job simulations wearing chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear personal protective equipment.