Life Safety Initiatives/NIOSH 5 Flashcards
NIOSH #1
Improper Risk Assessment
NIOSH #2
Lack of Incident Command
NIOSH #3
Lack of Accountability
NIOSH #4
Inadequate Communications
NIOSH #5
Lack of SOPs or failure to follow established SOPs
Life Safety Initiative #1
Define and advocate the need for a cultural change within the fire service relating to safety; incorporating leadership, management, and supervision, accountability and personal responsibility.
Life Safety Initiative #2
Enhance the personal and organizational accountability for health and safety throughout the fire service.
Life Safety Initiative #3
Focus greater attention on the integration of risk management with incident management at all levels, including strategic, tactical, and planning responsibilities
Life Safety Initiative #4
All firefigthers must be empowered to stop unsafe practices.
Life Safety Initiative #5
Develop and implement national standards for training, qualifications, and certification (including regular recertification) that are equally applicable to all firefighters based on the duties they are expected to perform.
Life Safety Initiative #6
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 #7
Create a national research agenda and data collection system that relates to the initiatives.
Life Safety Initiative #8
Utilize available technology wherever it can produce higher levels of health and safety.
Life Safety Initiative #9
Thoroughly investigate all firefighter fatalities, injuries, and near misses.
Life Safety Initiative #10
Grant programs should support the implementation of safe practices and/or mandate safe practices as an eligibility requirements.
