South Yorkshire Police officers should refresh their knowledge about what to do in case of a chemical or nerve agent attack.<\/p>\n
Federation Chair Zuleika Payne is urging her members to read the re-issued PFEW \u2018Remove, Remove, Remove\u2019 guidelines in the wake of recent acid attacks and the incident involving former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury.<\/p>\n
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The attack served as a stark reminder that officers should be prepared for anything and that their jobs carry an inherent risk.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope members will take the time to read the guidelines,\u201d Zuleika said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course, it\u2019s in an officer\u2019s nature to throw themselves into the situation to help the public, to save life and limb.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, it\u2019s important that the right protocol is followed, and the guidelines are just a polite reminder to officers to make sure they do the right thing if they find themselves in one of these situations, to stop and take stock for a moment.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the guidelines, responders are being reminded to use caution, keep a safe distance themselves to avoid exposure and instruct those affected to\u00a0remove<\/em>\u00a0themselves from the immediate area,\u00a0remove<\/em>\u00a0outer clothing and\u00a0remove<\/em>\u00a0any substances from their skin if directly affected.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n To see the full guidelines visit;\u00a0www.naru.org.uk\/remove-remove-remove-refreshed-ior-messaging-is-released-by-naru\/<\/a><\/p>\n