How is mass decontamination usually performed?
a. simple removal of clothing and dry decontamination with a readily available absorbent
b. use of local shower facilities such as at a nearby gym
c. high volume, low pressure streams pumped by fire apparatus
d. establishment of several parallel standard decontamination cooridors
Answer: c. high volume, low pressure streams pumped by fire apparatus
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