Fire Safety

No “Routine” Calls – Every emergency call can be lethal One of the most dangerous jobs Have to have Responsibility and Discipline

Safety Standards for the Fire Service Recommended practices published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA_ Regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Safety Procedures Safety and health-related polices and procedures Training Education Equipment safety Facility safety Medical/physical safety

Safety and Health Safety MUST develop a safety and health policy – Define roles and responsibilities of members Establish a safety and health committee – Record all job-related accidents, illnesses, exposures, and fatalities Appoint a designated department of health and safety officer (HSO)

Training and Education The goal of training must be to prevent occupational deaths, injuries, and illnesses For the protection of firefighters and others, departments MUST train and educate Safety’s enforced continually so it becomes second nature “Train as if your life depended on it – it does”

Fire Apparatus Safety NFPA 1500 requires that safety and health be considerations in – Design – Specification – Operation – Maintenance – Repair Protective Clothing

Facility Safety Standard sets minimum requirements for fire department facilities – Stations – Training – Centers – Administration – Buildings/Maintenance shops NFPA 101 Cleaning, disinfecting, storing infection control, smoke free environments. Inspection, maintenance, and prompt repair of facilities are also required

Protective Clothing and Equipment Fire departments must provide all member with protective clothing and equipment – Helmet; Hood – Coat – Pants – Boots – Gloves – Goggles – Personal Alert Safety

Fire Department Safety Every fire department MUST develop and implement a firefighter safety and health program Administrations attitude toward safety is reflected in the attitude of the supervising officers, which in turn affects the firefighters Safety must be practiced by all levels

Health Safety Prevent human suffering, deaths, injuries, illness, and exposure to hazardous air and diseases Prevent damage to/loss of equipment Reduce the incidents and severity of accidents and hazardous exposure It is not enough to talk about and teach safety procedures; they must be practiced and enforced!

Employee Assistance and Wellness Firefighters who struggle with health related problems can affect there jobs like.. Nutrition Hypertension Weight control Physical conditions

Safety on the Apparatus All personal must be seated with their seat belts before the apparatus is placed in motion. Older unenclosed apparatus must be equipped with safety gates or bars. Its important to keep your feet together as you jump clear.

Dangers of Horse Playing Horse play is dangerous in fire station,on call, or anywhere you are at. It can lead to injuries or damage to equipment.

Firefighter Health Considerations Stay informed about job-realted health issues Wear incident –appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory protection. Clean all PPE at least twice annually and remove heavy contaimination after each use. Follow recommendations for each vaccination against hepatitis B.