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Fresno City Fire Department
300 Training and Equipment Manual
SECTION 317.018 SHARPS SHUTTLE
PURPOSE
Provide instruction on how to use and properly dispose a Sharps Shuttle.
APPLICATION
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OPERATIONAL POLICY
The Fresno Fire Department will comply with all state and local policies in accordance
with this policy.
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
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PROCESS
When a needle is found, it is to be disposed of properly using a Sharps Shuttle.
1.Isolate the area where the used needle is found to prevent an exposure.
2.Open the Sharps Shuttle to properly contain the needle.
3.Never pick up a needle with bare ungloved hands, leather gloves are
best. Use a pinching type tool such as pliers or tongs, or use a scrapping
device such as paper or cardboard to move the needle into the Shuttle.
4.Hold the Shuttle at the base with one gloved hand, maneuvering the
needle into the Shuttle gently with the other gloved hand.
5.Close the lid to ensure the needle is contained inside the Shuttle.
Effective Date: December 2018 Kevin Reynolds, Captain
Current Revision Date: 05/09/2022 Section 317.018
Next Revision (2) Date: 05/09/2027 Page 1 of 2
6. Immediately dispose of the Sharps Shuttle at an approved sharps
disposal site located in front of designated fire stations and at
headquarters.
7. Never reopen the container to empty the contents to reuse the Shuttle.
8. Replace the Sharps Shuttle in the medical bag from the station medical
supply to ensure one is always available.
Sharps Shuttles can be reordered through supply.
INFORMATION
For more information access the following links:
Food and Drug Administration website at https://www.fda.gov/-
medicaldevices/productsandmedicalprocedures/homehealthandconsumer/consumer
products/sharps/ucm263240.htm.
City of Fresno website at https://www.fresno.gov/publicutilities/trash-disposal-
recycling/hazardous-waste-and-sharps-disposal/
DEFINITIONS
1. Sharps Shuttle: A small container used to contain and secure used needles.
CROSS-REFERENCES
No cross-references recognized.
Effective Date: December 2018 Kevin Reynolds, Captain
Current Revision Date: 05/09/2022 Section 317.018
Next Revision (2) Date: 05/09/2027 Page 2 of 2