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Risk Management. Class #4. Fire Service Occupational Safety, Health, and Medical Issues. Old or traditional fire service paradigm; because of inherent dangers the assumption is that FFs would risk their lives in extraordinary efforts to save others. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Risk Management
Class #4
Fire Service OccupationalSafety, Health, and Medical Issues
Old or traditional fire service paradigm; because of inherent dangers the assumption is that FFs would risk their lives in extraordinary efforts to save others.
Does this still ring true in today's fire service?
Statement on pg 35
Fire Service OccupationalSafety, Health, and Medical Issues
Early development of standards– NFPA 1500 was first issued in 1987 and is
considered the “safety bible”– The very first NFPA standard to address safety
issues was 1501 (Safety Officer) in the 1970s– NFPA 1500 evolved from 1501and was first
issued in 1987 with great anxiety of FDs (this will put us out of business, how can we ever comply)
Fire Service OccupationalSafety, Health, and Medical Issues
Because safety is such a broad topic with many components other standards came about to support safety in the fire service– 1501 became 1521 safety officer– 1561 IMS– 1582 medical requirements– 1581 infection control– 1583 fitness– And others less related like PPE standards
Fire Service OccupationalSafety, Health, and Medical Issues
Discussion of 1500 history and impact– Pages 36 & 37
Discussion of 1521 safety officer– Pages 37 & 38
Fire Service OccupationalSafety, Health, and Medical Issues
Health Safety Officer – Chairs safety and health programs– Record keeping complete and confidential– Coordinates accident investigation– Implements RM Program– Coordinates with FD MD– Does research and facility inspection– May assist in ICS– May assist in Medical issues
Fire Service OccupationalSafety, Health, and Medical Issues
Incident Safety Officer– ICS command staff– Develops safety plan for the IAP– Has wide authority in safety issues– Coordinates other safety personnel– Ensures rehab– Assists in any safety related investigations– Assigns safety specialists as needed
Fire Service OccupationalSafety, Health, and Medical Issues
NFPA 1561 IMS first issued in 1990– Since 1986 IMS was mandated by EPA and
OSHA for haz-mat incidents
1561 evolved to include a all hazard or all incident concept in the 2000 edition
Fire Service OccupationalSafety, Health, and Medical Issues
Critical factors in IMS – See list on page 40
The training in and use of the IMS is paramount to safety and survivability of FFs
It is a tool box for safe organized responses
Fire Service OccupationalSafety, Health, and Medical Issues
NFPA 1581 Infection Control– Came out in 1992 as a result of the changing
response patters in the FD more EMS runs– Outline a protective program– Wearing proper PPE NFPA 1999– Immunization – Exposure reporting– Cleaning and disinfecting– Training
Fire Service OccupationalSafety, Health, and Medical Issues
NFPA 1582 medical requirement and information for use by the FD MD– First edition in 1992
NFPA 1583 Fitness Programs– Development was controversial – Used IAFF and IAFC wellness initiative and the
group know as the 10 cities page 44
Fire Service OccupationalSafety, Health, and Medical Issues
IMS all risk concept– Accountability, communications, and SOPS are
its major components
On duty deaths and injury and NIOSH– Covered in class #3
Risk Management Planning
Effective risk management can save your life!
Many view risk management as a administrative function IT IS NOT
RM is a constant part of life
Risk Management Planning
NFPA 1500 addresses RM– Stress practicality of applying RM techniques– Defines risk and the RM process– Applies RM to FD function– Outline different types of RM– Addresses RM to emergency response
RM in reality page 84 & 85i
Risk Management Planning
Steps in developing a RM Plan
Step one– Review program concept with staff– Gather and review safety data accident & injury– Random interview of line and staff– Formulate written report
Fire Service OccupationalSafety, Health, and Medical Issues
Step two– Understand the risk management process
Step three– Understand pre-emergency RM– Policy and procedure– Training and education– Response
Fire Service OccupationalSafety, Health, and Medical Issues
Step three continued– PPE– IMS– Health and safety officer
– Understand the RM Plan– Identification– Frequency and severity
Fire Service OccupationalSafety, Health, and Medical Issues
Step three continued– Priority– Control measures – Monitoring
Step four– Provide written conclusions & recommendations– Sample plan page 86 to 90
Role of Company Officer and Safety Officer
The Company Officer– Key to safety– Must lead by example– Unsafe officers = unsafe FFs– Uncaring officers = uncaring FFs– Huge responsibility for people
Role of Company Officer and Safety Officer
The Company Officer– NFPA 1021 Officer Qualifications has Health and
Safety requirements including understanding Risk Management concepts
– Must display good leadership and set a positive example in following and ensuring compliance with SOPs
Role of Company Officer and Safety Officer
The Company Officer – Training and education is critical
– May have additional safety related duties– ISO or HSO– Review Health and Safety Officer fig 6-1 pg 93– Review Incident Safety Officer pg 94
Role of Company Officer and Safety Officer
Role of the Safety Officer– Started out as someone to watch for building
collapse potential– First NFPA standard for SO in 1977 not well
accepted till NFPA 1500 in 19987– NFPA 1521 is specific SO standard– 4.7 NFPA 1500 pg 12
Role of Company Officer and Safety Officer
Safety Officer responsibilities– See pg 95
FDSOA started in 1989– Mission to promote FF safety– 2500 members – Is the accredited agency for national board on fire
service professional qualifications
Injury Investigation
Goal of investigations– To identify deficiencies in policy, procedure, or
other actions that contributed to the incident– To make corrective action recommendations
Investigations are difficult but important
Even close calls should be investigated
Injury Investigation
Objective of a investigation is to determine the direct and indirect factors that resulted in a line of duty death or serious injury. The investigation must satisfy the requirements of the PSOB program.– See page 98 for requirements
Injury Investigation
The investigation team– Team leader; – should have the authority to investigate properly– Should be a good denigrator– Should be respected for expertise, impartiality,
and conscientious work
No individual should have the authority to interfere with the team leaders investigation
Injury Investigation
– Investigation coordinator– Assists the team leader especially in complex
investigations
– Safety Specialist– A trained safety officer familiar with all applicable
standards, laws and regulations
Injury Investigation
– Team Members– Should be from the FD and have good technical
knowledge and experience in FD operations that include training, ICS, accountability, etc.
– Technical Specialists– People that have specific expertise
The Investigation
A through investigation requires time and effort. It must discover, identify, research and fully document the incident completely and should focus on factual information.
A investigation may be emotionally charged A investigation requires a high degree of
cooperation.
The Investigation Process
Secure the scene Seize the evidence Document physical evidence Examine physical evidence Identify witnesses Conduct interviews Develop a time line
The Investigation Process
Obtain all records Research documents Use outside assistance as needed Get legal advice Review check lists pg 101, 103 to 107
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