What specialized team is comprised of unit personnel who perform contamination control measures specific to the incident?

• A. Hazardous Materials Team (HMT)
• B. Contamination Control Team (CCT)
• C. Public Information Team (PIT)
• D. Security Team (ST)

Answer: (B)

Contamination control is the focused task of preventing the spread of contaminants and ensuring proper decontamination within an incident. The team created to handle this job is the Contamination Control Team, made up of unit personnel assigned specifically to that incident. Their role is to implement contamination control measures tailored to the scene—setting up decontamination procedures and stations, establishing clean and dirty flow paths, enforcing PPE protocols and zone boundaries, and monitoring for residual contamination on people and equipment as the incident evolves. They adapt actions to the specifics of the incident, such as the type of contaminant and the layout of the affected area.

Other teams handle different needs: a Hazardous Materials Team focuses on technical response to hazardous substances; a Public Information Team manages communications with the public and media; a Security Team oversees site access and protection.