Introduction to Our World

1. Introductionto Our World • Division Chief Tom Hajduk Introduction to FD Module

2. Class Objectives • Introduce you to the things that make us tick: • Fire • Emergency Medical • Disaster Management • Why are we here? • What are we all about? Introduction to FD Module

3. Fire “Fire is hot and burns things.” Introduction to FD Module

4. Fire When controlled it heats our homes, cooks our food, and creates atmosphere. Introduction to FD Module

5. Fire When it escapes control, it destroys and kills things. Introduction to FD Module

6. Fire Destroys Outside Things Transportation Vegetation Introduction to FD Module

7. Outside Things Junk Yards Introduction to FD Module

8. Fire Destroys • Buildings • Houses • Churches • Stores • Factories Introduction to FD Module

9. Fire Guts Fairfax Church By Tom Jackman Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, March 28, 2000; Page B02 A three-alarm fire in the Kingstowne area of Fairfax County gutted a Baptist church early yesterday, causing $1.25 million in damage, authorities said. Introduction to FD Module

10. Fire Kills • People • Young • Old • Families Introduction to FD Module

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14. What Can We Do? • Rapid response fire sprinklers • Fully interconnected and monitored fire detection systems • Fully interconnected smoke detectors • single station detectors on every level and in every sleeping room Introduction to FD Module

15. What Can We Do? • Vigilance and prevention • Rapid evacuation and notification • Rapid and effective response by fire dept. Introduction to FD Module

16. If you have a fire • You must detect it • You must flee it Introduction to FD Module

17. Medical Emergencies • When you are sick, injured, beaten, or busted and can’t help yourself, • Who do you call? • Emergency Medical Service “EMS”9-1-1 Introduction to FD Module

18. What do we face? Chronic Complainers Introduction to FD Module

19. What do we face? Trauma from head to toe Introduction to FD Module

20. What do we face? From one to too many Introduction to FD Module

21. What do we face? In the young and the old Introduction to FD Module

22. What do we face? Illness of course Introduction to FD Module

23. What do we face? Whatever the source Introduction to FD Module

24. What do we face? And heart attacks too They are often code blue Introduction to FD Module

25. And when there is a save We will celebrate the day In a club called the Phoenix Introduction to FD Module

26. What Can Be Done? • Make safety a way of life • Drive with care, use your seat belt • Know CPR, minutes are important • Early intervention is a priority Introduction to FD Module

27. The Really Big One • We also do Disaster Management • Liaison with State and Federal Agencies • Coordinate County Agencies • Maintain the Plan Introduction to FD Module

28. All The Small Stuff in Between • Hazardous Materials • Rescues Introduction to FD Module

29. Values Teamwork Customer Service Trust Be Nice Mutual Respect Safe Team Enviroment Growth and Nurturing Introduction to FD Module

30. In Conclusion • Preventing an emergency is the best practice • Have a plan to detect and escape emergencies • If you have an emergency, react properly • Get out of its way • Get help - Call 9-1-1 Introduction to FD Module

31. Prince William County Fire and Rescue Organization