Should you try to treat injuries in the contaminated area?

No.

As with professional responders, CERT members may have difficulty dealing with the idea that they should not try to help others, even partners, who are injured but may have been contaminated. Remember that:

1. You have a responsibility to yourself, to other CERT members, and to your families to operate safely.

2. You are neither trained nor equipped to deal with contaminated victims.

3. You cannot help anyone if you become a victim. In fact, you may make matters considerably worse if you spread the contamination.

Make the best decisions possible with the information that you have at hand. Even if an incident turns out not to be terrorist related, you have made the right decision.