CFOA Health & Safety Practitioners’ Conference Ensuring Firefighter Safety through Incident Command 20th September 2007
Vehicle Accidents
Personal Injury Accidents
Current Procedures:- Proportionate Risk ICS DRA GRA The safe person concept } Operational tactics
Safe Person Concept -Organizational responsibilities selection information PPE & equipment Training & instruction Systems of work & supervision
Safe Person Concept -Personal responsibilities competent Effective team member Self disciplined & adaptable Vigilant for self & others Recognise limitations
Effective implementation of Incident Command System – How?
Effective implementation of Dynamic Risk assessment- How?
Evaluate the situation Apply tactical mode Are the risks proportional to the benefits? Additional control measures be introduced? Tactical Control Re-assess systems of work NO YES Select systems of work Review
Heinrich’s Accident Pyramid
The ‘Swiss cheese’ model of accident prevention and causation
Minor Injuries:- W/T 64% R/T 33% Major Injuries:- W/T 32% R/T 64%
In the Fire Service, serious accidents will occur when:- Training is weak Operational procedures have not been applied Emergency procedures have not been considered There is a disproportionate sense of urgency to complete the task Supervisory command & control is passive
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service Preventing Protecting Responding