Lenaic Tchatchoua | Proven Expert Advice on Meth Labs to Help First Responders Stay Safe
A meth lab is more dangerous than any legal lab or chemical manufacturing plant. AN EXPLOSION WAITING TO HAPPEN Lenaic Tchatchoua | Meth labs have been defined as an "explosion waiting to happen." In fact, 25%-30% of all labs exposed in the U.S. are detected as a result of fire or explosion. These pose a threat to all emergency personnel. The CDC released a report in 2000 about the number of first responders injured in meth-related lab accidents in states that report such incidents. In 112 accounted cases from 1996-99, 79 emergency providers were hurt: 55 law enforcement officers, 9 EMS personnel, 8 firefighters and 7 hospital workers. The police and EMS figures reflect that these groups do not commonly wear suitable PPE for these types of situations, whereas firefighters approach most situations with splash suits and respiratory gear in place. Chemical contamination. The chemicals employed to cook meth and the poisonous compounds and by-products ensuing from its manufacture...