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Firefighter Firefighter SafetySafety
SAFETY
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Why Have a Safety Program ?Why Have a Safety Program ?
1 of every 12 1 of every 12 firefighters will be firefighters will be
injured in the line of injured in the line of duty this yearduty this year
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Why Have a Safety Program ?Why Have a Safety Program ?
Since 1988, an average of 100 Since 1988, an average of 100 firefighters per year were firefighters per year were killed in the line of dutykilled in the line of duty
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Why Have a Safety Program ?Why Have a Safety Program ?
Worcester, Massachusetts
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Why Have a Safety Program ?Why Have a Safety Program ?
Emmitsburgh, MarylandEmmitsburgh, Maryland
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Why Have a Safety Program ?Why Have a Safety Program ?
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Why Have a Safety Program ?Why Have a Safety Program ?
Fatalities by Type of Duty
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Why Have a Safety Program ?Why Have a Safety Program ?
Type of Emergency Duty
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Laws & RegulationsLaws & Regulations
– COMM 30COMM 30• FD Safety & Health FD Safety & Health
– COMM 32COMM 32• Public Employee Safety & HealthPublic Employee Safety & Health
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Laws & RegulationsLaws & Regulations
Written as recommendations, many NFPA Written as recommendations, many NFPA Standards are adopted through reference Standards are adopted through reference
in COMM 30in COMM 30
NFPA 1001 – FF Professional QualificationsNFPA 1001 – FF Professional QualificationsNFPA 1002 – Driver / Operator QualificationsNFPA 1002 – Driver / Operator QualificationsNFPA 1403 – Live Fire TrainingNFPA 1403 – Live Fire TrainingNFPA 1901 – Pumper Fire ApparatusNFPA 1901 – Pumper Fire ApparatusNFPA 1981 – SCBANFPA 1981 – SCBANFPA 1983 – Life Safety Rope, Harnesses, and HardwareNFPA 1983 – Life Safety Rope, Harnesses, and Hardware
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Laws & RegulationsLaws & Regulations
Although Wisconsin is not an OSHA State, Although Wisconsin is not an OSHA State, many OSHA Standards are adopted many OSHA Standards are adopted
through reference in COMM 32through reference in COMM 32
Part 1904 – Recording & Reporting Occupational Injuries and IllnessesPart 1904 – Recording & Reporting Occupational Injuries and IllnessesPart 1910 – Occupational Safety & HealthPart 1910 – Occupational Safety & Health
Bloodborne PathogensBloodborne PathogensHazardous MaterialsHazardous Materials
Respiratory ProtectionRespiratory ProtectionConfined Space EntryConfined Space Entry
Lockout / TagoutLockout / Tagout
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Laws & RegulationsLaws & Regulations
Many other documents are recognized as industry Many other documents are recognized as industry “standards”, but unless adopted by reference in COMM “standards”, but unless adopted by reference in COMM 30 & 32, they are not “legally enforceable” and merely 30 & 32, they are not “legally enforceable” and merely
serve as recommendations.serve as recommendations.
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Laws & RegulationsLaws & RegulationsAlthough FF’s in WI are waived from having Commercial Although FF’s in WI are waived from having Commercial
Driver License (CDL) Certification, they DO have to abide by Driver License (CDL) Certification, they DO have to abide by the CDL requirements of State Statute 346.63.the CDL requirements of State Statute 346.63.
This statute clearly stipulates that no person This statute clearly stipulates that no person may operate or be on-duty . . .may operate or be on-duty . . .
• while having a blood-alcohol concentration while having a blood-alcohol concentration above 0.0, above 0.0,
• within 4 hours of having consumed or within 4 hours of having consumed or having been under the influence of an having been under the influence of an
intoxicating beverage, or intoxicating beverage, or
• while possessing an intoxicating beverage, while possessing an intoxicating beverage, regardless of it’s alcohol content.regardless of it’s alcohol content.
OTISOTIS
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Fire Department Safety OfficerFire Department Safety Officer
Assists the Fire Chief in the Assists the Fire Chief in the ultimate responsibility ultimate responsibility
for the safety and health for the safety and health of the fire fighter.of the fire fighter.
Safety
Officer
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Fire Department Safety OfficerFire Department Safety Officer
• QualificationsQualifications– FD memberFD member– Knowledge of state / local Knowledge of state / local
laws (COMM 30 - 32)laws (COMM 30 - 32)– Knowledge of potential Knowledge of potential
hazards related to firefightinghazards related to firefighting– Knowledge of principles / Knowledge of principles /
techniques of managing a techniques of managing a safety & health programsafety & health program
Safety
Officer
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Fire Department Safety OfficerFire Department Safety Officer
• DutiesDuties– Safety & Health CommitteeSafety & Health Committee– Safety in workplaceSafety in workplace– Safety in trainingSafety in training– Incident safetyIncident safety– Records managementRecords management– Policy and procedure Policy and procedure
developmentdevelopment
Safety
Officer
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Fireground Safety Officer (Sector)Fireground Safety Officer (Sector)
• Sector OfficerSector Officer– Time Keeping (SCBA)Time Keeping (SCBA)– Accountability (PAR)Accountability (PAR)– Building Survey (Size-Up)Building Survey (Size-Up)– OperationsOperations– Accident/Injury InvestigationAccident/Injury Investigation
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Firefighter SafetyFirefighter Safety
• Safety CommitteeSafety Committee– Representatives of FDRepresentatives of FD
• Management Management • LaborLabor• OthersOthers
– ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities• Research & DevelopmentResearch & Development• Make recommendationsMake recommendations• Hold bi-annual meetingsHold bi-annual meetings
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Firefighter SafetyFirefighter Safety
• TrainingTraining– Establish a program to prevent occupational accidents, Establish a program to prevent occupational accidents,
deaths & injuries.deaths & injuries.– Qualified Instructors – anyone who is knowledgeable in Qualified Instructors – anyone who is knowledgeable in
the topic, not necessarily a “certified” instructor.the topic, not necessarily a “certified” instructor.– Training must match duties Training must match duties andand include training in the include training in the
Incident Management System (IMS)Incident Management System (IMS)
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Firefighter SafetyFirefighter Safety
• TrainingTraining– Monthly training in structural firefighting (or related Monthly training in structural firefighting (or related
topics – SCBA, ladders, etc.)topics – SCBA, ladders, etc.)– Live fire training Live fire training mustmust follow NFPA 1403 follow NFPA 1403– FF’s must be trained in procedures to effect his or her FF’s must be trained in procedures to effect his or her
safe exit from a dangerous area if equipment fails or safe exit from a dangerous area if equipment fails or fire conditions change suddenlyfire conditions change suddenly
Backdraft – flashover – safety & survivalBackdraft – flashover – safety & survivalbldg. construction -RITbldg. construction -RIT
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Firefighter SafetyFirefighter Safety
The solution is early, The solution is early, high ventilationhigh ventilation
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Firefighter SafetyFirefighter Safety
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Firefighter SafetyFirefighter Safety
FLASHOVERFLASHOVER
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Firefighter SafetyFirefighter Safety
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Firefighter SafetyFirefighter Safety
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Firefighter SafetyFirefighter Safety
1½ times the height of the building1½ times the height of the building
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Firefighter SafetyFirefighter Safety
• Permanent RecordsPermanent Records– Job related accidents & illnessesJob related accidents & illnesses– Confidential health recordsConfidential health records
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Firefighter SafetyFirefighter Safety
• Member ExposuresMember Exposures– Toxic products (Carcinogens) Toxic products (Carcinogens) – Infectious diseases (HIV)Infectious diseases (HIV)
• Vehicles & EquipmentVehicles & Equipment– MaintenanceMaintenance– Repairs Repairs – ServiceService
• DocumentedDocumented
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Firefighter SafetyFirefighter Safety
• ApparatusApparatus– Drivers / OperatorsDrivers / Operators
• Trained & Certified (NFPA 1002)Trained & Certified (NFPA 1002)• Valid DLValid DL
– Driver is responsible for the safe and prudent operation Driver is responsible for the safe and prudent operation of the vehicle in all conditions.of the vehicle in all conditions.
– Any Officer directly supervising the driver is Any Officer directly supervising the driver is responsible for the actions of the driver.responsible for the actions of the driver.
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Firefighter SafetyFirefighter Safety
• Apparatus InspectionsApparatus Inspections– Weekly - minimumWeekly - minimum– Within 24 hrs after use or repairWithin 24 hrs after use or repair– Annual testing & certificationAnnual testing & certification
• Fire PumpsFire Pumps• AerialsAerials• Portable equipment, ladders, hose Portable equipment, ladders, hose
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Firefighter SafetyFirefighter Safety• Personal Protective EquipmentPersonal Protective Equipment
– Coat / Bunker PantsCoat / Bunker Pants– Helmet / Gloves / Boots / HoodHelmet / Gloves / Boots / Hood– SCBASCBA– PASS DevicePASS Device– Hearing & Eye ProtectionHearing & Eye Protection– Must meet NFPA standards at time of Must meet NFPA standards at time of
manufacturemanufacture– Must be maintained according to Must be maintained according to
manufacturer’s recommendationsmanufacturer’s recommendations
Must be Must be provided by provided by
the the municipalitmunicipality at no cost y at no cost
to the to the employeeemployee
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COMMAND
Firefighter SafetyFirefighter Safety
Emergency OperationsEmergency Operations– Incident Management System (IMS)Incident Management System (IMS)
• Written guidelinesWritten guidelines• Identify roles / responsibilities of personnelIdentify roles / responsibilities of personnel• Safety of OperationsSafety of Operations
– IMS TrainingIMS Training– Assign safety responsibilities to supervisory personnelAssign safety responsibilities to supervisory personnel– The IC is ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLEThe IC is ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE
SAFETY
OPERATIONS
PIO
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Firefighter SafetyFirefighter Safety
• Incident Safety RequirementsIncident Safety Requirements– Need for sufficient personnel / Need for sufficient personnel /
limited operationslimited operations– Inexperienced FF’s must be assigned Inexperienced FF’s must be assigned
w/ experienced onesw/ experienced ones– Must wear retro-reflective garment Must wear retro-reflective garment
and protective headwear if in and protective headwear if in potential contact with trafficpotential contact with traffic
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Firefighter SafetyFirefighter SafetyProcedures for Interior Structural FirefightingProcedures for Interior Structural Firefighting
• Firefighters shall operate in teams of two or more and Firefighters shall operate in teams of two or more and remain in communication with each other through remain in communication with each other through visual, audible, physical, safety guide rope, electronic visual, audible, physical, safety guide rope, electronic or other means to coordinate their activities, andor other means to coordinate their activities, and
• In close enough proximity to each other to be able to In close enough proximity to each other to be able to provide assistance in case of an emergency.provide assistance in case of an emergency.
““Two-in”Two-in”
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Firefighter SafetyFirefighter SafetyProcedures for Interior Structural FirefightingProcedures for Interior Structural Firefighting
• Except in the case of a structural fire which is in the Except in the case of a structural fire which is in the initial or beginning stage and which can be controlled initial or beginning stage and which can be controlled or extinguished by portable fire extinguishers, a back-or extinguished by portable fire extinguishers, a back-up team of at least two members shall be available at up team of at least two members shall be available at the scene for rescue if the need arises.the scene for rescue if the need arises.
““Two-out”Two-out”
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Firefighter SafetyFirefighter SafetyProcedures for Interior Structural FirefightingProcedures for Interior Structural Firefighting
• In ALL structural fires in which firefighters In ALL structural fires in which firefighters use SCBA, at least one additional member shall use SCBA, at least one additional member shall be assigned to remain outside the structural be assigned to remain outside the structural fire and monitor the operations. (Incident fire and monitor the operations. (Incident Commander)Commander)
– It is not the intent of this rule to prevent any It is not the intent of this rule to prevent any number of persons from responding to a fire call, number of persons from responding to a fire call, setting up equipment and initiating exterior fire setting up equipment and initiating exterior fire suppression at the fire scene. suppression at the fire scene.
– Also, it is not the intent of this rule to prohibit an Also, it is not the intent of this rule to prohibit an individual firefighter from taking an action to individual firefighter from taking an action to preserve the life or safety of another person. preserve the life or safety of another person.
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Firefighter SafetyFirefighter SafetyProcedures for Interior Structural FirefightingProcedures for Interior Structural Firefighting
““Two-out”Two-out”
““Two-in”Two-in”
COMM 30COMM 30
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Firefighter SafetyFirefighter SafetyAt emergency operations, the IC shall At emergency operations, the IC shall
evaluate the risk to FF’s and, if necessary, evaluate the risk to FF’s and, if necessary, request at least BLS personnel and pt. request at least BLS personnel and pt.
transportation be available.transportation be available.
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Facility SafetyFacility SafetyMust meet the requirements of COMM 32Must meet the requirements of COMM 32
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Firefighter SafetyFirefighter Safety
• Scene Re-HabScene Re-Hab– Reduces StressReduces Stress– Provides RestProvides Rest
• reduces heat stressreduces heat stress• reduces fatiguereduces fatigue• provides warmingprovides warming
– Fluid replacementFluid replacement– FoodFood– Medical MonitoringMedical Monitoring
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Firefighter SafetyFirefighter Safety• Scene Re-HabScene Re-Hab
– RecommendationsRecommendations• After 2 SCBA bottlesAfter 2 SCBA bottles• After 45 minutes of strenuous workAfter 45 minutes of strenuous work• When members are obviously fatigued, faint, When members are obviously fatigued, faint,
injured or emotionally drainedinjured or emotionally drained– Re-Hab LocationsRe-Hab Locations
• Nearby Scene Nearby Scene – outside hazard area - no exhaust fumesoutside hazard area - no exhaust fumes– EMS units / Red Cross / Salvation ArmyEMS units / Red Cross / Salvation Army
» tent, garage, bus, squadtent, garage, bus, squad
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Firefighter SafetyFirefighter Safety
• On SceneOn Scene– ElectricalElectrical– TrafficTraffic– Building ConstructionBuilding Construction– Haz-MatHaz-Mat– Tools & EquipmentTools & Equipment
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Special HazardsSpecial Hazards• Electrical systems & equipmentElectrical systems & equipment
– sourcessources• power lines, fuses, breaker panels, building wiring, power lines, fuses, breaker panels, building wiring,
appliancesappliances– precautionsprecautions
• assume they are energizedassume they are energized• notify WEPCOnotify WEPCO• do not use straight or solid hose streamsdo not use straight or solid hose streams• use caution when raising laddersuse caution when raising ladders
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Firefighter SafetyFirefighter Safety
• Medical Medical – Physical ExamsPhysical Exams
• Prior to employmentPrior to employment• ScheduledScheduled
– Fitness ProgramFitness Program• Job task evaluationsJob task evaluations
– Combat ChallengeCombat Challenge– SCBA Fitness EvaluationSCBA Fitness Evaluation
» annualannual
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Firefighter SafetyFirefighter Safety
• Member Assistance Program (MAP)Member Assistance Program (MAP)– Counseling for . . . Counseling for . . .
• Alcohol / substance abuseAlcohol / substance abuse• Stress / personal problemsStress / personal problems
– Health promotion activitiesHealth promotion activities• Smoking cessationSmoking cessation• Healthy living Healthy living • Enhancing overall wellnessEnhancing overall wellness