Scenario 2: Anhydrous Ammonia Chemical Spill

This scenario uses a real event that took place in Minot, ND to illustrate a chemical spill.

After you complete this lesson, you will be able to apply principles of environmental health to this type of emergency situation. These include:

• Assessing the damage and extent of the incident.
• Determining the nature of the pollutant.
• Taking into consideration the agent-host-environment factors.
• Functioning under the incident command system.
• Working with other agencies and outside contractors.
• Addressing environmental concerns.
• Paying attention to communication issues.

This scenario will take about 20 minutes to complete.