SAFETY State of Georgia BASIC FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING COURSE Module 1

Safety (M-1) 2 DANGEROUS BUILDING CONDITIONS  Collapse  Holes, weak floors and stairs  Suspended loads  Weakened steel roof members  Walls offset  Weakened roof trusses  Backdraft or flashover  Electrical shock hazards  Poor or obstructed visibility  Concrete spalling

Safety (M-1) 3 ELECTRICAL EMERGENCIES Types  Contact with source or items in contact with source  Fire streams on energized equipment  Equipment used in a area where a ground gradient condition exists

Safety (M-1) 4 ELECTRICAL EMERGENCIES Procedures  Treat all wires as energized  Do not cut any wires  Use lock out / tag out  Wear full protective clothing  Avoid raising ladders into power lines  Use caution around downed wires  Avoid using water on electrical equipment

Safety (M-1) 5 PERSONNEL ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM A system or means by which an incident commander can know what personnel are on an emergency scene and their assignments

Safety (M-1) 6 PERSONNEL ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM Reasons for Using  The IC can determine how to utilize personnel  The IC can quickly determine if firefighters are unaccounted for, possibly lost or trapped

Safety (M-1) 7 PERSONNEL ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM Components  List of all personnel operating at the incident  Be aware of the location and function of all companies at the incident  Constant contact of personnel by sight, head count, or communications  Used at every incident; all members participating

Safety (M-1) 8 PERSONNEL ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM “TAG” System  Personnel identification tag  Location or designated person  Before leaving fireground firefighters MUST collect their tag

Safety (M-1) 9 SAFETY EQUIPMENT  Noise barriers  Eye protection

Safety (M-1) 10 FIRE APPARATUS SAFETY Riding  Always sit in a seat  Always wear seat belt properly  Never try to don Protective Equipment on the apparatus

Safety (M-1) 11 FIRE APPARATUS SAFETY Mounting and Dismounting  Never mount or dismount when the apparatus is moving  Use hand rails  Climb on the apparatus only at sites designated for climbing

Safety (M-1) 12 FIRE APPARATUS SAFETY Working Around  Oncoming traffic  Water/oil on road  Lights used on scene  Hearing protection

Safety (M-1) 13 PORTABLE LIGHTING EQUIPMENT  Portable or mounted power generator  Power cords  Connectors  Lamps  Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI)

Safety (M-1) 14 GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER (GFI) A special electric circuit breaker used to prevent electrical shock Circuit Breaker Receptacle TEST RESET

Safety (M-1) 15 PORTABLE LIGHTING EQUIPMENT Setup and Use  Set up the generator in an open area  Never fill generator while it is running  Use a ground fault interrupter  Place cords so they won’t be a tripping hazard  Never lay electrical cords in water  Place lights so they won’t blind firefighters  Place lights so they won’t be subject to water spray  Start generator  Use proper connectors and adapters  Adjust lights as necessary

Safety (M-1) 16 CONTROLING UTILITIES Shutting Off Natural Gas Gas Meter ON OFF

Safety (M-1) 17 CONTROLING UTILITIES Shutting Off LP Gas

Safety (M-1) 18 CONTROLING UTILITIES Shutting Off Electricity Pull Breaker Blade