Hazardous material and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear incident readiness among prehospital care professionals in the State of Qatar

This study aimed to determine whether the Hamad Medical Corporation Ambulance Service (HMCAS) personnel fulfil pre-hospital readiness requirements for hazardous material and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (HazMat-CBRN) incidents. cross-sectional performed an online assessment of non-specialist paramedics’ behaviour knowledge about HazMat-CBRN incident management, followed by a ‘HazMat-CBRN management’ course with pre-and post-activity assessments. The validity reliability questions were also tested. pre-and-post assessement responses revealed certain deficiencies in staff knowledge. multiple linear regression paired groups t-test demonstrated that this was rectified after training intervention. results indicate implemented helped HMCAS acquire satisfactory level ensure their safe effective potential incidents Qatar.