DISASTER! - Homeland Security and Emergency Management ...

POISON - SWALLOWEDSee TERRORISM (in Section 2) for information, signs & symptoms, andtreatment on several poisonous chemical and biological agents that couldbe swallowed from eating or drinking something contaminated.Things to watch for…Burns on the mouth, tongue and lipsStomach painsOpen medicine cabinet; spilled or open containersDifficulty breathingConvulsions or seizuresWeakness or dizzinessPassed outWhat to do…• Stay calm and find out exactly what, how much, and howlong ago it was swallowed.• Call Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222 in the U.S.)or an ambulance and have bottle or container handy (ifpossible).• NEVER give victim anything to eat or drink unless told todo so by Poison Control Center or a Medical professional!!• If victim pukes, lay them on their side to keep airwayopen. Save a sample of the vomit IF the poison isunknown so the hospital can try to identify it.• If victim isn’t breathing consider doing Rescue Breathing- but ONLY if sure poison cannot be spread person to person.(Check with Poison Control Center. Also reviewTERRORISM then BREATHING PROBLEMS)The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends parents no longer usesyrup of ipecac (pronounced ip’- î - kak) as a poison treatment interventionin the home. Immediately contact local Poison Control Center for help.If you decide to keep a few 1 ounce bottles in your First Aid Kit ... useONLY on the advice of a Medical professional or the Poison ControlCenter! Syrup of ipecac is sold by most pharmacies without a prescriptionand used to induce vomiting (makes you puke) -- again, use only ifinstructed to do so.www.itsadisaster.net or call 1-888-999-4325205