Safety Program Development and Management 10-1 Chapter 10

Learning Objectives List the essential elements of a safety and health program. Describe the process required for the development of goals and objectives. Develop an action plan based on the goals and objectives. Cont. 10-2

Learning Objectives Perform a cost-benefit analysis. Describe the relationship of training to the safety and health program. Describe the process for developing standard operating procedures. 10-3

Introduction Essential elements of a successful program –Setting of goals and objectives –Action planning –Overcoming barriers –Performing a cost–benefit analysis –Relating the training program to the goals of the safety program –Developing standard operating procedures Information for Life Safety Initiatives 1, 3, 9, and 11 are presented 10-4

Essential Elements Top management that is committed to the program A safety and health program manager A comprehensive risk management plan A safety and health policy Record-keeping system for data analysis Cont. 10-5

Essential Elements Incident safety officer(s) A training program Standard operating procedures Proper equipment and PPE A safety committee A department physician Cont. 10-6

Essential Elements An accident and injury investigation process Infection control program Provisions for critical incident stress management Access to local, state and national injury and death statistics A process to analyze and implement policies to comply with local all regulations and standards 10-7

Setting Goals and Objectives of the Program First step is to determine goals –Broad based statements –Measurable outcome and time frame –Developed by the safety program manager and/or the Safety Committee Objectives –Specific statements of action –Will provide the road-map to reach a goal –Measurable and include reasonable time frames 10-8

Action Planning Several components to be considered –List the goal and objective that it is designed for Team member’s names –Be developed by the team that has been assigned the objective –Should contain very specific step-by-step actions –Often set up in tabular form Cont. 10-9

Action Planning 10-10

Cost-Benefit Analysis Shows initial outlay will save in future reduction of risk –Some assumptions must be made –Sometimes the data are based on estimations Evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a program –Describe, numerically, the cost of the risk currently –Determine cost of the risk after implementation –Determine whether this measure would be effective from a purely cost standpoint 10-11

Example Cost-Benefit Analysis 10-12

Training Direct and close relationship between training and safety Training officer or division –Assumes program functions Minimum level of training Ensures responders can –Handle incident safely –Recognize dangers 10-13

Training-Related NFPA Standards NFPA 1401 Recommended Practice for Fire Service Training Reports and Records NFPA 1402 Guide to Building Fire Service Training Centers NFPA 1403 Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions NFPA 1404 Standard for Fire Service Respiratory Protection Training Cont

Training-Related NFPA Standards NFPA 1410 Standard on Training for Initial Emergency Scene Operations NFPA 1451 Standard for a Fire Service Vehicle Operations Training Program 10-15

Developing Standard Operating Procedures and Safety Policies A Guide to Developing Effective Standard Operating Procedures for Fire and EMS Departments 1.Conduct a needs assessment 2.Develop the SOP 3.Implement the SOP 4.Evaluate the SOP 10-16

USFA SOP Process 10-17

Summary Safety and health program has many components Program manager uses these components to develop processes to implement the program For most goals and objectives, a cost–benefit analysis should be performed Training and safety are very closely related 10-18