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. 2016 Oct 7;17(6):680–683. doi: 10.5811/westjem.2016.9.32267

Table.

Chemical suicides case characteristics, National Toxic Substance Incidents Program (NTSIP) 2011–2013.

Year Incident location Evacuation ordered? Additional victims? Victim decontamination location
2011 Vehicle No No Scene
2011 Vehicle No No Scene
2011 Vehicle No No Scene/Medical facility
2011 Vehicle Yes Yes;1 emergency medical technician;1 police officer Unknown*
2011 Vehicle No Yes; 2 police officers; 1 member of the general public Scene (suicide victim was not decontaminated)
2011 Vehicle No Yes; 2 members of the general public Scene/Medical facility
2011 Vehicle No No Medical facility
2011 Vehicle No No Medical facility
2012 Home No No None
2012 Vehicle No No None
2012 Unknown No No Scene
2012 Vehicle No Yes; 1 member of the general public None
2012 Vehicle No No None
2012 Hotel Yes No None
2013 Vehicle No Yes; 1 police officer Unknown*
2013 Vehicle Yes No Scene
2013 Hotel Yes No None
2013 Dormitory room Yes Yes; 1 employee emergency responder; 5 unknown None
2013 Home Yes Yes; 4 employees at coroner’s office; 2 police officers None
2013 Hardware store No No Unknown*
2013 Campground Yes No None
2013 Vehicle No No None