You face a situation in which a victim of chlorine gas poisoning is still conscious but lying on the ground, and the area surrounding him is contaminated with chlorine gas. What would be your BEST course of action?
A.
Wrap a water-soaked cloth around your nose and mouth, and attempt the rescue.
B.
You and your partner should take turns attempting the rescue, minimizing exposure to less than five minutes for each of you.
C.
Take a deep breath, and rush in to rapidly extricate the victim.
D.
Summon specially trained personnel wearing appropriate protective gear to rescue the victim while you try to coax the patient out of the contaminated area.
