CFOA Health & Safety Practitioners’ Conference

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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