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- 1. Occupational Safety and Health for Emergency Services Fourth Edition Chapter 6 — Safety at the Fire Emergency
- 2. Objectives At the conclusion of this chapter you will be able to: ‣ List the three incident priorities. ‣ Explain the relationship between the three incident priorities and their relationship to safety and health. ‣ Discuss in general terms the hazards faced by responders to fire incidents. ‣ List the components of personal protective equipment used for fire incidents.
- 3. ‣ Discuss the need for and the components of an effective accountability system. ‣ Discuss the types of and the relationship between incident management systems and the safety and health of the responder. ‣ Describe the concept of and need for fireground air management. ‣ Define the need for and uses of a rapid intervention crew. ‣ Discuss the components of incident rehabilitation. Objectives
- 4. Introduction ‣ Safety and health program manager must have a good understanding of: ‣ Hazards faced at the fire scene ‣ Procedures that will ensure safer operations ‣ Understanding hazards helps: ‣ Design a training program ‣ Purchase equipment ‣ Procedures targeted toward injury reduction
- 5. Incident Priorities and Safety ‣ Three different categories of incident priorities ‣ Life safety ‣ Incident stabilization ‣ Property conservation
- 6. Life Safety ‣ First priority ‣ Threat of injury or death ‣ Reduced to the absolute minimum ‣ Limit exposure to danger ‣ Examples ‣ Wearing protective clothing ‣ Setting up a collapse zone
- 7. Incident Stabilization ‣ Second priority ‣ Solving the incident problem ‣ Stopping additional damage and dangers ‣ Size-up helps determine initial strategy Courtesy of Bob Markford, EMS Safety Chief, Palm Harbor Fire Rescue.
- 8. Property Conservation ‣ Final incident priority ‣ Reducing the loss of property ‣ Ensuring long-term health and welfare of the people affected ‣ Salvage ‣ Stopping the loss Courtesy of Bob Markford, EMS Safety Chief, Palm Harbor Fire Rescue.
- 9. Relationship Between Incident Priorities and Safety (1 of 3) ‣ Life safety is the number one priority ‣ Everyone Goes Home Program ‣ Begin response with assumption that we can save lives and/or property ‣ We MAY risk our lives a lot to protect savable lives ‣ We MAY risk our lives a little to save savable property ‣ We WILL NOT risk our lives at all to save what is already lost
- 10. Relationship Between Incident Priorities and Safety (2 of 3)
- 11. Relationship Between Incident Priorities and Safety (3 of 3)
- 12. Hazards Faced by Responders ‣ Risks must be understood ‣ Fire incidents divided into four groups ‣ Structure fires ‣ Transportation fires ‣ Outside structure fires ‣ Wildfires
- 13. Structure Fires ‣ The majority of fires that cause injury and death ‣ Can be subdivided by occupancy
- 14. Transportation Fires ‣ Involve vehicles, trains, aircraft, ships ‣ Hazards include: ‣ The vehicle itself ‣ The fuel ‣ The cargo ‣ Traffic Courtesy of Bob Markford, EMS Safety Chief, Palm Harbor Fire Rescue
- 15. Outside Structure Fires ‣ Range from dumpster fires to grass fires ‣ Dumpster and garbage contents present special risks ‣ Contents are unknown
- 16. Wildfires ‣ Large in size ‣ Long in duration ‣ Special considerations: ‣ Long-term planning and logistics ‣ Weather ‣ Topography
- 17. Personal Protective Equipment ‣ Minimizing exposure ‣ Three subject areas ‣ Design and purchasing ‣ Use ‣ Care and maintenance Courtesy of Bob Markford, EMS Safety Chief, Palm Harbor Fire Rescue
- 18. Design and Purchase of PPE ‣ Gear must meet current standards ‣ Safety and health program manager ‣ Involved in the purchasing ‣ Familiar with the requirements ‣ Implications for firefighter safety
- 19. Use of PPE (1 of 2) ‣ SOPs defining use should be in place ‣ Full PPE under specific conditions ‣ Interior structure firefighting ‣ Overhaul activities ‣ Investigation phase ‣ Different levels of PPE ‣ Different types of fires
- 20. Use of PPE (2 of 2)
- 21. Care and Maintenance of PPE (1 of 2) ‣ Follow manufacturer’s recommendations ‣ Care is often delegated to individuals ‣ Inspected by user after each use ‣ Periodic inspection by manager ‣ Records must be kept on all PPE Courtesy of Craig Maciuba, Fire Chief, Palm Harbor Fire Rescue.
- 22. Care and Maintenance of PPE (2 of 2)
- 23. Incident Management Systems (1 of 3) ‣ Maximizes safety at the fire scene ‣ Applies to all agencies that respond ‣ Structure includes command and general staff ‣ Number of people involved may vary by incident ‣ Safety officer is part of the command staff
- 24. Incident Management Systems (2 of 3)
- 25. Incident Management Systems (3 of 3) ‣ Safety officer has authority to stop, alter, or suspend unsafe operations ‣ Safety-related actions at scene ‣ Proper PPE ‣ Structural conditions ‣ Establishment of collapse danger zones ‣ Accountability ‣ Prevention of freelancing ‣ Responder rehabilitation
- 26. Air Management ‣ Policies should be established ‣ Training and procedures ‣ Understand average air consumption ‣ Leave before alarm sounds ‣ Make it through unplanned events ‣ Disentanglement ‣ Disorientation
- 27. Accountability (1 of 2) ‣ Personnel accountability is a critical element of safety ‣ Accountability systems must: ‣ Account for all individuals ‣ Adapt to the IMS ‣ Provide for visual recognition ‣ Provide for entry into hazard zone
- 28. Accountability (2 of 2) ‣ Personnel accountability reports (PARs) ‣ Check the status of crews at defined intervals ‣ Benchmarks ‣ Fixed time ‣ After primary search ‣ After fire is under control ‣ After switch in strategy ‣ After significant event ‣ Missing fire fighter
- 29. Rapid Intervention Crews (1 of 2) ‣ Group of fire fighters that stands by at the emergency scene ‣ Ready to respond and assist ‣ Fully equipped with complete PPE ‣ Implemented in a number of ways ‣ Extra unit or company dispatched ‣ Rescue or advanced life support units ‣ Designated teams ‣ Number of RIC personnel necessary depends on complexity of incident
- 30. Rapid Intervention Crews (2 of 2)
- 31. Rehabilitation (1 of 2) ‣ Physical and mental demands can have an adverse effect on responders ‣ Environmental dangers ‣ Exhaustion ‣ Increased risk for illness and injury ‣ Essential element of IMS Courtesy of Bob Markford, EMS Safety Chief, Palm Harbor Fire Rescue.
- 32. Rehabilitation (2 of 2) ‣ Basic rehabilitation plan ‣ Establishment of a rehabilitation group ‣ Hydration ‣ Nourishment ‣ Rest, recovery ‣ Medical evaluation ‣ Relief from environmental conditions ‣ Accountability ‣ Supplies, shelter, and adequate number of people