1. Occupational Safety and Health
for Emergency Services
Fourth Edition
Chapter 8 — Safety at Specialized Incidents
2. Overview/Introduction
‣ This chapter discusses safety issues related to hazardous materials
incidents, technical rescue operations, helicopter landing zones,
operations at civil disturbances, terrorism events, and natural
disasters.
3. ‣ Upon successful completion of this lesson, the student shall be able to
‣ Describe the safety issues related to hazardous materials incident
responses.
‣ Describe the safety issues relating to technical rescue operations.
‣ Explain safe procedures to be used during helicopter landing zone
operations.
‣ List specific safety issues relating to operations at civil disturbances.
‣ List specific safety concerns when responding to terrorism events.
‣ List specific safety concerns when responding to natural disasters.
Learning Objectives
4. Section Slides
I. Introduction 4
II. Hazardous Materials Incidents 5-7
III. Technical Rescues 8-9
IV. Helicopter Operations 10-13
V. Civil Disturbances 14
VI. Terrorism Events 15-16
VII. Natural Disasters 17-20
Chapter Content
