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Home My WebLink About318.001 - Infection Control BagEffective Date: April 2020 Kevin Reynolds, Captain Current Revision Date: 02/09/2024 Section 318.001 Next Revision (3) Date: 02/09/2027 Page 1 of 2 Fresno City Fire Department 300 Training and Equipment Manual SECTION 318.001 INFECTION CONTROL BAG PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to provide information to Fresno Fire Department (FFD or Department) members on the Infection Control Bag. APPLICATION Infection control bags are carried on all squads, engines, trucks, and reserve apparatus and used when infection control personal protective equipment (PPE) is appropriate. OPERATIONAL POLICY The infection control bag is used when providing EMT services and shall be inventoried during completion of the Administrative Manual, Section 106.029 Emergency Equipment Weekly Inspection Report (FD-11). OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE Medical items used on a call should be restocked from the on-scene ambulance. If an item is used and not restocked because of extenuating circumstances, it should be restocked on the next call. If unable to restock an item from an on-scene ambulance, contact supply and/or the Designated Infection Control Officer (DICO). The biohazard bags should be used for disposal of used infection control PPE on scene. Members should tie the top and place the bio-hazard bag in a designated compartment of the apparatus. The bio-hazard bag should be disposed of within the guidelines covered in the Standard Operating Procedures Manual, Section 203.010(f), Post Response. Effective Date: April 2020 Kevin Reynolds, Captain Current Revision Date: 02/09/2024 Section 318.001 Next Revision (3) Date: 02/09/2027 Page 1 of 2 Fresno City Fire Department 300 Training and Equipment Manual SECTION 318.001 INFECTION CONTROL BAG PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to provide information to Fresno Fire Department (FFD or Department) members on the Infection Control Bag. APPLICATION Infection control bags are carried on all squads, engines, trucks, and reserve apparatus and used when infection control personal protective equipment (PPE) is appropriate. OPERATIONAL POLICY The infection control bag is used when providing EMT services and shall be inventoried during completion of the Administrative Manual, Section 106.029 Emergency Equipment Weekly Inspection Report (FD-11). OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE Medical items used on a call should be restocked from the on-scene ambulance. If an item is used and not restocked because of extenuating circumstances, it should be restocked on the next call. If unable to restock an item from an on-scene ambulance, contact supply and/or the Designated Infection Control Officer (DICO). The biohazard bags should be used for disposal of used infection control PPE on scene. Members should tie the top and place the bio-hazard bag in a designated compartment of the apparatus. 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DEFINITIONS This section intentionally left blank. CROSS-REFERENCES Administrative Manual Section 106.029, Emergency Equipment Weekly Inspection Report (FD-11) Standard Operating Procedures Manual Section 203.010, Infection Control Section 203.010(c), Personal Protective Equipment Section 203.010(d), Scene Operations Section 203.010(f), Post Response Effective Date: April 2020 Kevin Reynolds, Captain Current Revision Date: 02/09/2024 Section 318.001 Next Revision (3) Date: 02/09/2027 Page 2 of 2 PROCESS Infection Control Bag inventory is as follows: (1) Red bag (20) N95 masks in box (the box is used to protect the masks) (10) Gowns (2) Bio-hazard bags INFORMATION This section intentionally left blank. DEFINITIONS This section intentionally left blank. CROSS-REFERENCES Administrative Manual Section 106.029, Emergency Equipment Weekly Inspection Report (FD-11) Standard Operating Procedures Manual Section 203.010, Infection Control Section 203.010(c), Personal Protective Equipment Section 203.010(d), Scene Operations Section 203.010(f), Post Response Effective Date: April 2020 Kevin Reynolds, Captain Current Revision Date: 02/09/2024 Section 318.001 Next Revision (3) Date: 02/09/2027 Page 2 of 2 PROCESS Infection Control Bag inventory is as follows: (1) Red bag (20) N95 masks in box (the box is used to protect the masks) (10) Gowns (2) Bio-hazard bags INFORMATION This section intentionally left blank. DEFINITIONS This section intentionally left blank. 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