In the zone model, which zone typically houses the decontamination corridor and medical support?

• A. Cold zone
• B. Warm zone
• C. Hot zone
• D. Release zone

Answer: (B)

The zone model places the decontamination corridor and medical support in the transitional area between the contaminated and clean zones. This warm zone is designed for activities that involve exposure risk but still require some level of protection and control, making it the appropriate place for decontamination processes and initial medical care. The decon corridor needs to be adjacent to the hot zone so contaminated individuals can be cleaned before entering the clean area, while medical support can provide treatment and triage without exposing the clean zone to the hazard. The hot zone contains the hazard and is restricted to fully protected personnel, and the cold zone is the clean area where noncontaminated operations and rehabilitation occur. A release zone isn’t part of this standard setup for housing decontamination and medical support.