1. CLC Tactics & Strategy I
Firefighter Safety
CLC
Tactics & Strategy I

2. 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

3. Firefighter Safety Safety Committee Representatives of FD
Management
Labor
Others
Responsibilities
R & D
Make recommendations
Hold regular meetings

4. 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

5. Firefighter Safety Permanent Records Job related accidents & illnesses
Confidential member health records
Training records
OSFM
Dates / Signatures
Subjects
Certification

6. Firefighter Safety Member Exposures Vehicles & Equipment
Toxic Products
Contagious Diseases
Vehicles & Equipment
Maintenance
Repairs
Service
Documented

7. 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

8. Firefighter Safety Apparatus Inspections Weekly - minimum
Within 24 hrs after use or repair
annual test & certification
Fire Pumps
Aerials
Portable equipment, ladders, hose

9. Firefighter Safety Personal Protective Equipment Coat / Bunker Pants
SCBA
OSHA Respiratory standard
fit testing
pulmonary function testing
PASS Device
Eyes & Ears
Meets NFPA standards

10. Firefighter Safety Emergency Operations ICS Written SOG’s
Safety of Operations
Roles & Responsibilities ID
IC ultimately responsible
Need for sufficient supervisory personnel

11. Firefighter Safety Need for sufficient personnel 2 in / 2 out EMS
Limits scope of ops
Buddy system
RIT
Accountability
EMS
Re-Hab

12. 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

13. Firefighter Safety Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Policy for substance abuse
health promotion activities
smoking cessation
Record keeping
ADA

14. Firefighter Safety Scene Re-Hab Reduces Stress Provides Rest
reduces heat stress
reduces fatigue
warming
Fluid replacement
Food
Medical Monitoring

15. 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

16. Firefighter Safety On Scene Electrical Traffic Building Construction
Haz-Mat
Tools & Equipment
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