Unit 4 Safety at Specialized Incidents & Postincident Safety Management Chapter 7 and 8

Learning Objectives Describe the safety issues related to hazardous materials incident response. Describe the safety issues relating to technical rescue operations. Explain safe procedures to be used during helicopter landing zone operations.

Learning Objectives List specific safety issues relating to operations at civil disturbances. List specific safety concerns when responding to terrorism events. List specific safety concerns when responding to natural disasters.

Learning Objectives List the safety and health consideration when terminating an incident. Describe the demobilization process. Compare the concept of first in/last out with first in/first out. Explain the need and the process used for postincident analysis.

Learning Objectives List the components of a postincident analysis. Describe the advantages of a critical incident stress management program. List the key components in a critical incident stress management program.

Hazardous Materials Levels of training First Responder Awareness First Responder Operational Hazardous Materials Technician Hazardous Materials Specialist On-Scene Incident Commander

Hazardous Materials cont’d. RAID Recognize Approach Identify Decide

Hazardous Materials (cont’d.) Resources for identifying hazardous substances Occupancy and location Placards and labels Shipping papers NFPA 704 System placard Material safety data sheets Employees and occupants ChemTrec Reference books Symbols

Technical Rescues NFPA 1670 Structural collapse Trench and excavation Rope rescue Confined space rescue Rescue from vehicle and machinery Wilderness rescue Rescue from water

Technical Rescues cont’d. Hazards Environmental conditions—responders will be exposed for long periods of time Stability of the building, trench, or confined space Duration of available air supply, if necessary Resources of personnel and equipment Safe atmosphere—flammable gases, oxygen deficient Rehabilitation of responders Backup teams similarly trained and equipped Logistics, food, rest, etc. for long term operations Remember risk vs gain

Helicopter Operations Landing zone Crowd control Approaching the aircraft

Civil Disturbances Need for coordination and cooperation with local law enforcement Prioritize incidents according to potential risks Consider need for body armor or masks

Terrorism Events Pre-event planning necessary Terrorist acts can be chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive Be especially cautious about air quality Be prepared for decontamination

Natural Disasters Risk assessment is essential for local departments Will likely be working with other agencies, cooperation necessary Priorities should be incident management, accountability, and rehabilitation

Incident Termination Demobilization Returning to station

Postincident Analysis Components to focus on Resources Procedures Equipment Improving operational effectiveness Informal Formal There is a direct relationship between the PIA, SOPS, training, and operations

Relationship of PIA, SOPs, Training, and Operations

Critical Incident Stress Management Critical events CISM teams CISM process

Summary Incidents may require specialized responses and training and produce unique safety concerns Do not overlook safety and health after the incident Hazards at the scene Personal stress management