Chapter 20 Safety and Occupational Health fire chiefs Flashcards
Statistics over the past 30 years indicate that most fire service line-of-duty deaths (LODDs) are preventable.
What are the main causes?
Heart attacks, strokes, vehicle accidents, and trauma are the main causes
Who said if it is predictable it is preventable?
Gordon Graham of California
2011, ____firefighters died in the line of duty.
In 2010, ____ firefighters died in the line of duty
81
87
The US Fire Administration started tracking LODDs in
in the 1970s
It is important to note, however, that safety is a
system
Who said, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”
Albert Einstein
People are going to have heart attacks and strokes while fighting fires if they are _____ pounds overweight.
50 t0 100
______at all levels is the key to the success of any program. On the safety front, it’s the key to survival.
Accountability
_____ refers to programs that help evaluate what is done and how it is done
risk management
________ are put into place to operate within particular safety parameters.
control Measures
the third step in the classic risk management model helps determine which of the identified risks should receive immediate action and which risks should wait.
step 3 establish priorities
common denominators of fire behavior on tragedy fires”:
Most incidents happen on the smaller fires or on isolated portions of larger fires.
common denominators of fire behavior on tragedy fires”:
Most fires are innocent in appearance before the flare-ups or blow-ups. In some cases, tragedies occur in the mop-up stage.
common denominators of fire behavior on tragedy fires”:
Flare-ups generally occur in deceptively light fuels.
common denominators of fire behavior on tragedy fires”:
Fire runs uphill surprisingly fast in chimneys, gullies, and on steep hills.
common denominators of fire behavior on tragedy fires”:
Some suppression tools, such a helicopters or air tankers, can adversely affect fire behavior. The blasts of air from low-flying helicopters and air tankers have been known to cause flare-ups
NFPA 1561, the standard for ISOs, notes some key functions as follows:
Has the authority to suspend, alter, or terminate unsafe acts or hazardous activities
Must make the IC aware of needs
Monitors the scene and reports conditions and assessment to the IC Must be aware of traffic, hot zones, collapse zones, access and egress
Define and advocate the need for a cultural change within the fire service relating to safety; incorporating leadership, management, supervision, accountability, and personal responsibility
Life Safety Initiative #1
Enhance the personal and organizational accountability for health and safety throughout the fire service
Life Safety Initiative #2:
Focus greater attention on the integration of risk management with incident management at all levels, including strategic, tactical and planning responsibilities.
Life Safety Initiative 3
All firefighters must be empowered to stop unsafe practices.
Life Safety Initiative 4
Develop and implement national standards for training, qualification, and certification (including recertification) that are equally appli cable to all firefighters based on the duties they are expected to perform.
Life Safety Initiative 5
Develop and implement national medical and physical fitness standards that are equally applicable to all firefighters based on the duties they are expected to perform.
Life Safety Initiative 6
Create a national research agenda and data collection system that relates to the initiatives
Life Safety Initiative7
Utilize available technology wherever it can produce higher levels of health and safety
Life Safety Initiative 8
Thoroughly investigate all firefighter fatalities, injuries, and near misses.
Life Safety Initiative 9
Grant programs should support the implementation of safe practices and/or mandate safe practices as an eligibility requirement.
Life Safety Initiative10
National standards for emergency response policies and procedures should be developed and championed
Life Safety Initiative 11
National protocols to response to violent incidents should be developed and championed.
Life Safety Initiative 12
Firefighters and their families must have access to counseling and psychological support.
Life Safety Initiative 13
Public education must receive more resources and be championed as a critical fire and life safety program.
Life Safety Initiative `14
Advocacy must be strengthened for the enforcement of codes and the installation of home fire sprinklers
Life Safety Initiative 15
Safety must be a primary consideration in the design of apparatus and equipment.
Life Safety Initiative 16
What does SWOT analysis stand for
(Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)
Over the past 25 years, statistics from the U.S. Fire Administration report an average of ___ firefighters killed during training each year in the United States and many more injured
10
How is this training conducted? NFPA 1403:
Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions
Is everyone properly protected? NFPA 1971:
standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting
Who is doing the training? NFPA 1041:
Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications
Is there an overall departmental H&S program? NFPA 1500:
Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program
Is everyone trained to the same basic level? NFPA 1001: Standard for
Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications
Is there a rescue team? NFPA 1407:
Standard for Fire Service Rapid Intervention Teams
Are there safety officers? NFPA 1521:
Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer
Will rest and rehabilitation be provided? NFPA 1584:
Standard on the Rehabilitation Process for Members During Eniergency Operations and Training Exercises
Is there a command system in place for this training? NFPA 1561:
Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management System
Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management System
Is the equipment properly maintained? NFPA 1962:
Standard for the Inspection, Care, and Use of Fire Hose, Couplings, and No zzles and the Service Testing of Fire Hose;
NFPA 1932:
Standard on Use, Maintenance, and Service Testing of In-Service Fire Department
Ground Ladders;
NFPA 1915:
Standard for Fire Apparatus Preventive Maintenance Program:
NFPA 1981:
Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Emergency Services
NFPA 1982:
Standard on Personal Alert Safet y Systems (PASS)
NFPA 1983:
Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services
The department’s safety culture must start with
new recruits when they’re still in school
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the fire service has experienced more than _____ on-duty firefighter fatalities since 1997
3500
In 2000, only __% of all fatalities occurred on the fireground whereas __% occurred when responding to or returning from an alarm and ___% occurred during training activities
38%
24%
14%
NFPA 1403:
Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions
regulations, such as those authorized by the _____and __________ drive safety programs for fire departments
OSHA and NFPA along with morals, legal issues, and financial reasons.
As the risk to the fire service increases, it becomes important to ask, “What level of risk is acceptable to you and your department?”
What level of risk is acceptable to you and your department?”
As the risk to the fire service increases, it becomes important to ask, “What level of risk is acceptable to you and your department?” The development of an ___________helps answer this question.
occupational safety and health program
_____ and ______are key elements in the development of an occupational safety and health program
preparation and planning
_____ involves becoming familiar with related regulations and standards.
Preparation involves becoming familiar with related regulations and standards.
During _____, fire chiefs must determine specifics about federal, state, and local requirements related to regulations (federal versus state OSHA) and standards (adoption of NFPA standards).
During preparation, fire chiefs must determine specifics about federal, state, and local requirements related to regulations (federal versus state OSHA) and standards (adoption of NFPA standards).
_______ involves thinking through the development, implementation, and evaluation aspects of the occupational safety and health program
Planning involves thinking through the development, implementation, and evaluation aspects of the occupational safety and health program
The question “What does an occupational safety and health program look like?” is not as important as the question “_________________?”
The question “What does an occupational safety and health program look like?” is not as important as the question “What should be included in the program?”
Medical and physical (NFPA 1500, chapter 8)
- Medical requirements for firefighters (NFPA 1582)
- Infection control program (NFPA 1581)
Member assistance and wellness program (NFPA 1500, chapter 9) Critical incident stress program (NFPA 1500, chapter 10)
Medical and physical (NFPA 1500, chapter 8)
- Medical requirements for firefighters (NFPA 1582)
- Infection control program (NFPA 1581)
Member assistance and wellness program (NFPA 1500, chapter 9) Critical incident stress program (NFPA 1500, chapter 10)
Organization components (NFPA 1500, chapter 2)
Organizational statement (NFPA 1500, 2-1)
Risk management (NFPA 1250)
Fire department safety officer (NFPA 1521)
Occupational safety and health committee (NFPA 1500, 2-6)
Organization components (NFPA 1500, chapter 2)
Organizational statement (NFPA 1500, 2-1)
Risk management (NFPA 1250)
Fire department safety officer (NFPA 1521)
Occupational safety and health committee (NFPA 1500, 2-6)
