Article 1.3 Health and Safety Flashcards by Brent Manfred

1.3.1 ID and Management of life hazard zones
Purpose?
Authority?

Maximizing safety of personnel by ID and Notifications of life hazards and isolation measures.
Firescope field guide 420-1

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1.3.1 ID and Management of life hazard zones

Responsibility ?

All personnel responding and operating at an emergency. ICs are responsible for all inc personnel and should utilize this policy to protect them from life threatening conditions.

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1.3.1 ID and Management of life hazard zones

Life hazard definition?

the existence of a process or condition that would likely cause serious injury or death to exposed persons

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1.3.1 ID and Management of life hazard zones

Life hazard zone?

A system of barriers surrounding designated areas at the scene that is intended to stop personnel from entering a potentially life threatening area.

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1.3.1 ID and Management of life hazard zones

ICs Procedure

immediate notification of all personnel
notification of long term life hazards
isolate and clearly id the hazard with 3 strands of barrier tape
post lookouts or assistant safety officers when needed or until its marked.
ID methods for remote or large area life hazards
request appropriate agency for mitigation ie utility company, structural engineer

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ICs are responsible for the safety of all personnel. Procedure

immediate notification of personnel
notification of long term life hazards
isolate and clearly id the hazard with 3 strands of barrier tape
ID methods for remote or large area life hazards

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1.3.1 ID and Management of life hazard zones

barrier tape requirements?

minimum of 3 horizontal stands 18-24” apart
states do not enter or do not cross ideal or any fireline tape red/white striped or chevron tape
1-3” wide
securely fixed to stationary supports.
illuminated at night

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who can identify a life hazard?
who do you contact?
what info do you pass along?
Who can authorize removal?

Anyone
IC using “emergency traffic”
Type of hazard, location,resource needs, any immediate exposure needs or issues.
Only the IC. should be kept up for the duration of the incident or until hazard has been mitigated.

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What message should be attached to the barrier tape and where?

description, location and distance to the hazard at all access routes.

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ways of notification?

Briefings, emergency radio traffic, Iaps and maps

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1.3.1 ID and Management of life hazard zones

Notification prior to arrival at inc.

Dispatch with a roll call. If made after IC is in place dispatch will notify IC.

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Exposures to hazardous atmosphere

What is it and what is to be done?

When respiratory protection is worn on an incident. applies to all personnel exposed to atmosphere where emissions, vapor or smoke causes irritation to nose, eyes, throat. or if there is any doubt. The CO should ensure ba is worn by responders.

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Exposures to hazardous atmosphere
what title does it come from?
whats the title state?

title 8 ca admin code.
In IDLH atmosphere at least two persons equipped with approved respiratory equipment. They should also have comms and at least one standby person with like equipment staged in a safe non idlh location.

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Exposures to hazardous atmosphere

what other inc/conditions might you use SCBA

wildland inc. in well defined drainages, nighttime situation and structural protection scenarios. because of low level carbon monoxide poisoning. or if long term exposure to woodland smoke.

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Responsibilities under OSHA

dept policy.

dept policy that safety will take precedence over expediency and shortcuts. whenever a condition exist that could lead to an accident effort should be made to correct it.

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Responsibilities under OSHA

CO is responsible for what at the station?

A daily log of injuries and illness.
A cumulative log of injuries and illness
Workers comp packets Emloyee claim,supervisors report, authorization for med release. (filled out by employee and supervisor and turned in within 24 hrs)

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Responsibilities under OSHA

Posting requirements

Cal OSHA poster
cummalitive log of occupational injuries
annual summary of injuries.
citations if issued

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Responsibilities under OSHA

when can inspection occur ?

can be done without advanced notice as part of routine schedule, employee complaint, or special industrial study.

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Two in Two out
Purpose?
authority ?
responsibility/compliancy?

id personnel at a structure fire who can rescue when needed and to assist the IC in accountability of fire ground personnel .
CalOsha code of regs title 8 section 5144 fed osha title 29
All personnel /Chief and Company officers.

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Two in Two out

when do we do it?

when firefighters enter a structure fire that is beyond the incipient stage. not followed when there is reasonable belief that victims may be inside.

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Two in Two out

two out personnel requirements ?

one can perform other functions such as IC. but must be immediately available in PPE with BA for immediate donning. One person must also maintain accountability.

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Dept safety practices
Purpose
authority
author

Dept commitment to personnel safety. OSHA says training isn’t the core issue but commitment to implementing program in place. Attitudes and leadership set the tone.
title 8 and SB county injury illness prevetion program
div chief of support services and department safety officer (logs captain)

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Dept safety practices
how its carried out
most common infraction

by adopting a zero tolerance.

not wearing the proper safety gear.

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Serious injury or death of personnel
Purpose ?
Scope?

establish protocol in the event a serious injury or death during the course of our duties so personnel receive appropriate care and families are supported.
apples to all members in a line of duty event. also used for a guide for certain off duty occurrences at the discretion of the fire chief.

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Serious injury or death of personnel | Policy?

It shall be policy to ensure that serious injuries or death of department personnel during the performance of their duties is handled in an organized, timely and compassionate manner.

Serious injury or death of personnel 1. Responsibilities ? steps? 2. IC/Supervisor actions 3. BC actions

1.the supervisor or IC if occurs on an incident. 2.Immediate pre hospital and definitive treatment notify on duty bc secure inc scene ensure employee injury/illness is completed 3. all the above plus notify the duty chief and ensure ppe involved is impounded.

Serious injury or death of personnel | Duty chief responsibilities in a event

Notify the Chief or in his absence act as his designee. determine employees wishes regarding family notification. obtain employee info sheet from duty officer notify division chiefs PIO chaplain benevolent 2046 president HR manager. designate a chief officer to serve as family liaison assign a chief to secure the scene,collect evidence and begin an investigation. respond to the hospital or ensure one chief officer does.

How long till you can take vacation | When do you put in for pre scheduled

6 months | Nov-dec 15th

No staffing phone calls what hours

1030-6

Minumum numbers for Water rescue Usar Hazmat

6 6 5

Max trades allowed | How long to pay them back

6 | 1 year

Call in sick by?

Minimum number to staff daily positions

120

Emergency recall | Generall recall

Limited number of stations | All hands on deck due to major emergency or disaster

Who can declare General recall

Fire chief or duty chief

No tobacco after

1987

Commubicable disease levels

1 in presense of 2 contaminaion of clothing or equipment 3 blood or body fluids come in contact with employee eyes cuts mouth etc

Who can decide to modify ppe on incident ?

Senior officer

Nfpa standard for boots ?

1977 or 1971

Redidiness uniform authorized by? | When ?

``` Ops chief High fire season after 1300 Very high response level Fire weaTher watch/red flag Storm watch Special duty sit by bc Strike team ```

Vest excetions

Idlh Competing hazards Immediate action from personnel

Driving NFPA

1500

Timesheet due by?

Monday 9 am

Can credit card be used for travel meals?

Station repair steps non emergency

Email nature of request to facilities coordinator kent | Cc the BC And logs captain

Station emergency repair normal hours

Notify BC then call Kent

Station emergency after hours

Notify BC who will notify duty chief for approval

Some red book info not obvious

``` Injury or exposures Visitors names purpose of visit time not friends or family Burn day status Heavy lifting Exposure to cold or rainy weather ```

Rediness inspection program 4 qtrs

1st station ops chief and logs 2nd uniform ans ppe bc 3rd apparatus and equipment bc 4th stations and records bc

Ride a long form | Minimum age

Form 76 | 16 with notarization

Is incident report required for out of county?

Yes

Nfirs reports due by?

0700 | National fire incident report system

Nfirs for cancellation

Yes

Nfirs when cad is down

Log each incident in redbook then reports when cad is restored d

Task book good for how long once intiated? | How much longer from first signature

3 | 3

225 needed how often?

3 years for air ops ans dispatch | 5 years all others

2 types of training ?

Mandatory and discretionary

If training materials missing ?

Fill out lost damage report form

2023 hose testing color?

Yellow

Two types engine repairs

Emergency | Non Emergency

Appartus inventory sent to logs when? | Whos signatures needed out of county

December | Bc and captain

Who to contact for vehicle accident ?

SO and Duty BC

Accident investigation team | Who decided if it should be investigated ?

(3) training bc, 2046 rep, logs captain | Duty bc at time of accident

How long to get gsd 56 in ?

Accident team report due when? To who? Deputy decides what? Disciplinary acrtions by

30 days Deputy fire chief Avoidable/non avoidable Fire chief

Can captains be liable of vehicle accidents?

Yes if training or actions could have avoided it

Who gets copies of vehicle accident report?

Training and safety comittee

F 21?

Individual property inventory

Missing or damage property reported when?

24hrs to supervisor | Bc sends to admin within 72hrs

Drivers training how often?

Bi annual

Two types operator training

Basic 2nd year of JAC | Advanced 3rd year of JAC

Residential burn every 3 months starting in

Febuary

Public calls in burns when?

5-7 day prior | 7-12 day of

Major fire nuisance form?

Form 52

If arson homicide etc contact who from law in addition to investigators

Major crimes seargant

Authority for inspections

Cfc and sb code chapter 15

Serious life safety re inspect | Normal reinspect

48hrs | 14-21 days

Flowing hydrants?

Water purveyor or captains discretion

Wildland road inspections due by

March 31

High rise?

4 stories or 75’

Prepplan files kept where ?

Gis

Whos apporval for adding or deleting target hazards

Pre plans 2 parts

Site plan | Info block

Respond investigator when

Suspicious incindiary orgins Death or injury Hazmat release or dumping If over 15k

Operational response levels | 3

Maximum normal Medium 12 hrs or less may or may not backfill Minimum severe draw down

Minimun stations staffed North Central South

24,26,27 30,34 13,12,11

Two types of stressors

Enviromental | Clinical

Cisd conducted when

48-72 hrs after

Emergency roadblock levels

Red Yellow Green

Property removal at scene

Only investigators

Two suveys post earthquake

Primary | Secondary

3 levels if priority after survey

Priority 1 life threating conditions Priority 2 potential life threating conditions Priority 3 non life threating

Call HMU on haz mat spill when | How soon

Hazardous cargo spill Entering bodies of water 24hrs

Reasons for entry to rehab

Two bottles Signs of fatique Deemed necessary by IC

Rehab locations High rise Structure fire Hazmat

Staging floor 1/2 to 1 block from inc. Support zone

How much fluid per shift Max Hourly

48-64 oz 12qts 1 1/2 hourly

Air medical dispatch time

Ambulance 20 minutes or greater

Authority to cancel aircraft

Ic , highest medical care

T/F santa barbara island is in VNC

True

Aircraft is unavailable when blank from county line

30 mins

Rescue Aircraft order

Sbc Vnc Coast guard

Can you leave the scene of a 1144 | For another call

Yes have dispatch relay to coroner you are leaving.

Response times Code 3 Code 2

759 | 1459

Dependent adult age | Elder

18-64 | 65 +

If after hours and have abuse to report

Request SO Contact BC Call hotline next day

Child abuse reporting

``` Notify SO Call Child welfare services SCAR form withing 36 hrs Fax or mail Keep copy ```

Dependent/elder abuse process

Call hotline Request law if emergency Complete SOC 341 withing 48 hrs Keep copy

Who can initiate a PAR

Ic, pas officer, pas group supervisor

Can member of ric handle par

Yes

Who can terminate PAS

Pas accetable forms of contact

Voice, vision, touch. Not radio

Hand signals acceptable for haz mat

Yes

Initiate PAR when

Missing or trapped ff Flashover, backdraft etc Offensive to defensive Emergency abandonment

Can safety officer assist with emergency abandonment ?

Yes

ICs steps for emergency abandonment

``` Emergency traffic Audible alarm 3x Designate assembly area Conduct par Broadcast all clear ```

After an abandonment who can give permission to re enter

T/f ric group supt can function as safety officer

True

Incident clock starts when

First engine on scene ans every 10 minutes

RIC when

Idlh or ic deams necessary

RIC officer hot lap

Evaluate fire conditions Soften the building (direct crew) Portable lights placed just inside open doors Place ladders for above ground acceess

Who can cancel RIC

IC and safety officer

3rd line on a high rise

Floor above fire

Who is PAS officer on high rise

Lobby

In absence of safety officer who will fullfill this role?

Two lines for water supply when

Commercial structure Large volume of fire Exposure problems

NIosh 5 | Rcacs

``` Improper risk assessment Lack of command Lack of accountability Inadequate comms Lack of SOGs ```

Reading smoke

Volume, velocity, color

Atmospheric monitoring Threshold levels for BA Who can monitor? PEL?

``` Hydrogen cyanide 4.7ppm CO 25ppm O2 19.5% BS38 Personal exposure limit 8 hr day ```

Out of county update home what time who?

0800 or 2000 | Duty officer

Predictive services High risk day

20% chance of new fire or significant growth of existing fire

Fire weather watch

Potential for red flag in 18-96 hrs

Red flag warning

Criteria will be met in next 48 hrs

Red flag criteria | Dry fuels and

``` 15% rh 25mph gust 35 10% rh 15mph gust 25 For 6 hrs or more Or Widespread/significant dry lightning ```

Captains responsibility durring red flag

``` Operational rediness Apparatus ready Gear ready Cancel training public ed Wx ops Brief personell Patrol ```

Honored bid to hazmat

2 years

Haz mat Captains need haz mat safety officer in how many months?

Helispot ground fill captains duty

Helispot manager

Helispot nightime markings

4 amber lights corner of pad | 1 whitelight 5-8’ windward side

How many helispot evac routes

Type 1 helispot Type 2 Type 3

110 30x30 90 20x20 75 15x15

Max helispot slope

T/f Notify schools when spill is within 1/2 mile

True

Code 77 | Ppe

Violent incident | Helmet and vest over yellow

T/F 1 active shooter training annually

True

Vest only when

Stabbing, shooting, domestic violence | Captain can uprgrade

IARD

Immediate action rapid deployment

Contact teams size and purpose

2-4 locate shooter and stop

3 reasons for expanded open

Extended attack inc. Major emergency Duty BC deems necessary

Expanded staffing minimum | Ideal

3 with one ross qualified | 6

Expanded closed when

demob has progressed far enough | Ic advises

Redflag standby for expaned

Radio operator Ross qualed person It rep

Single resource commitment max | Report/check in to who?

21 must ask for extension 3 days before 14 Bat 1 Duty chief decides extension

WOrkers comp forms

GSD 39 supervisor report GSD 8 work status report Dwc 1

T/F Transitional work program If injured off duty no staff pay?

True

EEO

Equal employment office

Harassment two types

Quid pro quo this for that | Hostile work enviroment

Sexual harrssment types

Physical Visual Verbal

``` Epr for probationary employees 1st qtr 2nd 3rd 4th ```

Evey shift Every cycle Quarterly Quarterly final

Staff and paramedic comitment

3 years

progresive discipline steps

Coached Reprimanded Suspended Discharged

Can skip progressive discipline when

Stealing Gross negligence Insobordination Intoxication

Another name for intent to discipline

Skelly hearing

Levels of discipline

``` Reprimand Disciplinary probation Loss of premium pay Transfer Suspension Reduction in pay Demotion Dismissal ```

Diciplinary apeal procedure

Written request to deputy chief 10 days prior to action

Meeting with deputy chief blank days to discuss action

Statue of limitations

1 year | 3 years for fraud, embezzlement, falsification

Drugs and alcahol reasonable suspicion

Unusual behavior | Physical signs

How many times can an employee utilize eap

Outside employment | Max hrs a week