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FIREFIGHTER SAFETYAWARENESS

Firefighter Health & Safety Week2014

MAJOR CAUSES OF FIREFIGHTER INJURY/DEATHS

Cardiovascular/Overexertion Motor Vehicle Accidents - POVs/Apparatus Lost & Disorientated In Fire Structures Flashovers/Backdraft/Structural Collapse Trauma – Falls/Lacerations/Burns Infectious Disease

PERSONAL SAFETY

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Observe Incident Command Use Personal Protective Equipment (Turnouts/SCBAs/PASS

device/Radio) Comply with accountability Stay with apparatus and crew Observe procedures Know your limits - 1 bottle (2-30 minute bottles) – rehab Have an exit plan Think then act

INJURY & LIFE PREVENTION OPTIONS

Adopt Safety Culture Safe driving/use of seat belts Physical fitness/routine

exams/eating/smoking Personal protective equipment Fire ground safety procedures Immunizations & infection control

ADOPT A SAFETY CULTURE

Attitude Awareness Actions Accountable

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS

Speed Driver and driving conditions Seat belt usage Backing-up – Use a spotter Civilian vehicles at scene – Not seen - be visible/have an escape route Struck by - stay out of the way/block with

apparatus Apparatus – Too fast for GVW

HEALTH & LIFE PREVENTION

Routine Physical Exams Lifestyles

Diet Exercise Smoking/Alcohol

Immunizations/ vaccinations

PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Turnout Gear - hoods

SCBA

PASS device

RIT breathing connection

Radio

Lighting

Tools

TI Camera

Rope/webbing/carabiner

LOST OR DISORIENTED IN FIRE STRUCTURE

Incident Command

Duration of burn

Signals upon arrival

Color of smoke

Thermal damage

Physical damage

Risk Management

Risk little to save little

Tactical

Staffing

Level of water/ventilation provided

Exits available – provided and created

RECOGNIZING POTENTIAL FLASHOVER

Def: All surfaces reaching their ignition temperature simultaneously

Warning Signs:

Flames in overhead Sudden increases in heat generation Sudden lowering of the smoke layer

RECOGNIZING POTENTIAL BACKDRAFTS

Def: Fuel rich smoke with limited oxygen content

Warning Signs: Heavy Smoke Stained Windows Glass Crazing Puffing/Pulsing Smoke Pressurized Smoke Black smoke becomes dense gray

STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE

Incident Command –duration of burn Size-up – interior/exterior conditions/signs Light weight construction- truss/masonry

veneer walls/chimneys Sound out floor/surfaces upon entry Be aware of area capacity – standing water &

personnel Heavy suspended mechanical equipment Fall-down zone – 1.75 X.

FIREGROUND SAFETY PROCEDURES

Incident Command Accountability System 2-in-2 out rule Teams with radio Teamwork - staying together or on apparatus Use PPE/Turnout gear Use SCBAs/PASS devices Plan Escape routes - ladders/lighting 1 bottle rule - rehab

ACCOUNTABILTY

2 Tags Command Board/Apparatus OIC PAR – Personnel Accountability Record Safety/Accountability Officer Used for all types of operations Haz-Mat/Technical Rescue

LOST FIREFIGHTER ACTIONS Stay calm – preserve air supply/ skip breathing Stay with partner/crew Activate PASS device Initiate MAYDAY ( L.U.N.A.R.) Use hose line to follow back (Lug to The Plug.) Use flashlight to signal rescuers Use tools to alert rescuers Locate an exit – openings/exterior walls Get to lower level– except for basement Take defensive position/location

STANDARD SIDE DETERMINATIONS

KNOW YOUR LOCATION!!! A - (Alpha) Front/street side B - (Bravo) left side – clockwise from A C - (Charlie) rear side – clockwise from AB D - (Delta) right side - clockwise from ABC Division 1,2,3… indicate levels above

ground... Lower levels designated Basement.

LOCATING LOST FIREFIGHERS

RIT/FAST Assistance Required Last known location Tracing hose lines Evidence of location described by the lost

FF Listen for audible sounds of FF

(shouting/tapping)/PASS/SCBA alarm Flashlight beams Planned searches

FIREFIGHTER RESCUE TECHNIQUES

HOSE LIFT HANDCUFF LIFTS SCBA HARNESS SLIDE/LIFT WEBBING/CARABINEER ON SCBA HIGH POINT LADDER RETRIEVAL WALL BREACHING WINDOW CUT-OUT

COMMUNCIATIONS

PRIORITY VS. MAYDAY

Water supply problem Lost/disoriented

Important message Low or out of air

Impending collapse Structural Collapse

Change in fire conditions Rapid fire change

MAYDAY COMMUNICATIONS

L.U.N.A.R L = Location (Division, and ABCD side) U = Unit (2614, 2619) N = Name A = Air Supply R = Resources needed for Rescue

TRAUMA

Falls

Ladders – use spotters/tie off/leg locks

Apparatus – use steps & railings/get help Cuts/Lacerations

Gloves/boots Crushing Injuries

Beware of collapse zones

Stay away from under suspended loads

INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Blood/body fluids – Hand/eye protection Plastic gloves under work gloves

Treatment of cuts/lacerations – seek physician attention

Wash hands after calls

Decontamination/discard soiled gear/equipment

Waterborne Dry suits

No open wounds

Treatment of injuries

Immunizations

Decontaminate

Cancer Prevention Use SCBA from initial attack to finish of overhaul Gross field decon of PPE Use wet naps to remove soot from head, neck, jaw,

throat,underarms and hands Change clothes when returning to station Shower thoroughly after a fire Clean PPE immediately Do not take contaminated clothes home Decon fire apparatus interior Keep bunker gear out of living quarters

SUMMARY

FF is a team activity All members must play as a team Everyone has the accountability &

responsibility for the well-being of self and other team members

Command must be observed Procedures must be observed PPE must be used