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| Who is responsible for your safety? |
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You are...by,
1) Aware of causes of injury/death
2) Know safety standards
3) Minimize risk |
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| What is NFPA standard that sets health and safety standards?** |
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| NFPA 1500: Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health. |
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| How can you prevent firefighter injury?** |
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| 1) Training 2) Company Discipline and Accountability (Team Integrity) 3) Safety SOPs 4) PPE 5) Fitness |
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| Majority of Injuries Occur Where? |
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| Major cause of on-duty death? |
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Stress/overexertion (53.9%) then.... Vehicle Crashes (21.7%) Other (24.4%) |
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| National Fire Protection Association (Consensus Standards that must be adopted to be law) and Occupational Health and Safety Association (OSHA) |
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| 1)Safety and Health related policies and procedures 2) Training and education 3) Apparatus and Equipment 4) PPE 5) Emergency Ops 6) Facility Safety 7) Medical/Physical Requirements 8) Member Assistance and Wellness 9) Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) |
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Training=Develop and maintain skills
Education=learning new information |
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| NFPA 1500 sets minimum design and construction standards to meet NFPA 101 Life Safety Code. Cleaning and disinfecting. Inspection and Maintenance. Smoke-free. |
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| Medical/Physical Requirements |
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| Physical performance and health standards must be met w/annual test. Physician available for advice. Report all exposures/injuries. |
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| Member Assistance and Wellness Programs |
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| Confidential Program to help deal with personal problems incl, drugs, alcohol, divorce, etc. |
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| apparatus; emergency calls |
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| As a firefighter one of the most common dangers to which you will be exposed is riding the _____________ to and from ___________________________. |
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| As required by NFPA 1500 all firefighters must ride in a seat within the cab and have their ______________________. |
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| If sirens and engine noise levels exceed ____________ firefighters must wear hearing protetion |
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| You should use steps and ___________ when mounting or dismounting the apparatus. |
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| If the apparatus is or may be in contact with energized electrical wires, always jump clear of the aparatus with _______________________ |
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| improper lifting techniques and slip-and-fall accidents |
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| _______________ and ___________ are two of the most common causes of injury |
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| statistically, _____________ are the most expensive single type of accident in terms of workers' compensation, and they occur all too frequently |
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| hand tools and small power tools |
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| The most widely used tools in the station shop are ______________ and _________________ |
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| When using hand and power tools: remove __________________ and keep long hair clear of operating tool heads |
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| remove jewelry including ______ and __________ |
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| Any electrical tool not marked "_____________" should have three prong plug |
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| Match the saw to the task and the _____________________ |
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| site preparation, safety, prerequisite training, water supply, training plan, fuel, and ventilation |
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| Key requirements of live fire training evolutions are: |
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| In live fire training evolutions the student to instructor ratio may not exceed |
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| Anywhere within the collapse zone or anywhere that firefighters must have their SCBA operating in order to breathe. |
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| Sometimes called the "tag system". Company officer has a passport that lists the names of every member of that crew. Firefighters give their passports or tags to a designated company officer before entering a hazard zone. |
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| Before entering a hazard zone, officers give their tags to an AO who records time of entry and expected time of exit based on the pressure of the lowest reading SCBA. |
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| Basic Interior Operations Techniques |
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- Scan the outside of the building before entry to locate windows and doors that could be used for escape routes.
- Take appropriate tools and equipment with you.
- Wear full PPE including SCBA and use an air management plan.
- Remain in radio contact with Command or others outside the building.
- Take a hoseline or tag line (lifeline) with you into the hazard zone.
- Pay attention to your immediate surroundings
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| two overarching duties for employers |
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1. place of employment free of recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious injuries 2. comply wih OSHA regulations |
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| International distress signal broadcast by voice. |
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| Knowledge of the situation or environment around you. |
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| established set of criteria by which tactical decisions can be made based on an assessment of the benefits to be gained compared to the risks involved |
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| IFSTA Principles of Risk Management |
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1. activities that present significant risk to members shall be limited to situations where lives can be saved 2. activities routinely employed to protect property shall be recognized as inherent risks, and actions shall be taken to avoid these risks 3. no risk shall be acceptable when no possibility to save lives or property |
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| Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) |
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| Any atmosphere that poses an immediate hazard to life or produces immediate irreversible, debilitating effects on health. |
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| main goals of safety program |
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1. prevent human suffering and death 2. prevent damage and loss of equipment 3. reduce incidence and severity of accidents and exposures |
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| employee assistance program |
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| confidential assistance with problems that could adversely affect job performance |
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| informal dicsussion after a critical incident, within 72 hours |
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| should prebrief when about to enter scene so they can prepare themselves |
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| Who heads the fire prevention division |
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| What are the four major positions of the fire prevention division? |
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1) fire prevention officer 2) fire and arson investigator
3) public fire and life safety educator
4) fire protection engineer/ specialist |
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| What are the duties of the arson investigator? |
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| Investigate fires and make judgment based on evidence to determine cause |
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| What are the duties of the arson investigator? |
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| Investigate fires and make judgment based on evidence to determine cause |
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| What are the duties of the safety educator? |
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| Gives presentations and conducts seminars |
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| What are the duties of the Fire protection engineer? |
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| Checks plans for buildings to ensure code compliance? |
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| What are the three main areas of the EMS Response Division? |
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| First responder, EMT, Paramedic |
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| What are the two main jobs of the training division? |
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| Training officer/ chief and instructor. |
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| Ways to prevent firefighter injuries |
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- effective training
- maintaining company discipline & accountability
- following SOPs
- using personal protective clothing
- maintaining physical fitness
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| Guidelines to maintaining personal firefighter health. |
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- stay informed about job related health issues
- wear incident appropriate PPE and respiratory protection
- Clean PPEs twice a year and remove contaminant after each use.
- Follow recommendations for vaccination against hepatitis B.
- Use precautions (BSI) to avoid exposure to airborne and bloodborne pathogens.
- proper lifting techniques
- use lifting tools or get help
- Clean, disinfect, and store tools and equipment used in patient care.
- maintain regular exercise program
- maintain diet low in cholesterol, fat, and sodium
- eliminate use of tobacco products
- regular physicals and medical checkups.
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| What can firefighters do to avoid slips and falls in the fire station? |
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| stress good housekeeping. Clean floors, free of loose items and liquid spills. Aisles should not be obstructed and stairs should be well lit. |
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