CLC Tactics & Strategy I Firefighter Safety CLC Tactics & Strategy I
Firefighter Safety General NFPA 1500 FD Safety Officer FD Safety & Health Plan Goals, SOGs, Rules Enforcement FD Safety Officer Manages Safety & Health Plan Works with Safety Committee
Firefighter Safety Safety Committee Representatives of FD Management Labor Others Responsibilities R & D Make recommendations Hold regular meetings
Firefighter Safety Training Minimum requirements Trained Instructors semi-annual for non-structural personnel monthly for structural FF’s Trained Instructors FF2 certified Training must match duties Live fire training - NFPA 1403
Firefighter Safety Permanent Records Job related accidents & illnesses Confidential member health records Training records OSFM Dates / Signatures Subjects Certification
Firefighter Safety Member Exposures Vehicles & Equipment Toxic Products Contagious Diseases Vehicles & Equipment Maintenance Repairs Service Documented
Firefighter Safety Apparatus Drivers / Operators Trained & Certified (NFPA 1002) OSFM FAE Valid DL & Proper Class Driver & Officer are responsible All personnel seated & belted No tail board riding
Firefighter Safety Apparatus Inspections Weekly - minimum Within 24 hrs after use or repair annual test & certification Fire Pumps Aerials Portable equipment, ladders, hose
Firefighter Safety Personal Protective Equipment Coat / Bunker Pants SCBA OSHA Respiratory standard fit testing pulmonary function testing PASS Device Eyes & Ears Meets NFPA standards
Firefighter Safety Emergency Operations ICS Written SOG’s Safety of Operations Roles & Responsibilities ID IC ultimately responsible Need for sufficient supervisory personnel
Firefighter Safety Need for sufficient personnel 2 in / 2 out EMS Limits scope of ops Buddy system RIT Accountability EMS Re-Hab
Firefighter Safety Medical (ADA) Physical Exams Fitness Program Prior to employment Annual Fitness Program Job task test Combat Challenge annual rehab removal from emergency duty
Firefighter Safety Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Policy for substance abuse health promotion activities smoking cessation Record keeping ADA
Firefighter Safety Scene Re-Hab Reduces Stress Provides Rest reduces heat stress reduces fatigue warming Fluid replacement Food Medical Monitoring
Firefighter Safety Scene Re-Hab Recommendations Re-Hab Locations after 2 SCBA’s After 45 minutes strenuous work Members are obviously fatigued, faint, injured emotionally drained Re-Hab Locations Nearby Scene outside hazard area - no exhaust fumes EMS units / canteen tent, garage, bus, squad
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