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MCFRS Leadership

This discussion focuses on the frequency and severity of collisions in the MCFRS, with 25% of firefighter Line of Duty Deaths being a result of vehicle incidents. Key topics include the history of collisions, current problems, accountability, leadership, and a proposed course of action to ensure collision safety.

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MCFRS Leadership

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  1. MCFRSLeadership Collision Safety Discussion

  2. 25 percent of firefighter Line of Duty Deaths are as a result of vehicle incidents

  3. MCFRS Collision History • 10 Civilians killed in last 30 years • 1 Firefighter Killed June 26, 1977 • Injuries • Dollar Loss • Direct Costs • Indirect Costs

  4. MCFRS Collision Safety Discussion • Frequency equals severity • Frequency and severity equals – loss of life

  5. MCFRS Collision Safety Discussion • MCFRS Collision Current Problem • Frequency • Complacency • Threshold incidents • E733, T731, T715 • multiple collisions in 2009 • Accountability • Quarterly Collision Reporting • DOC & VDOC • July 6, 2009 • Discipline

  6. MCFRS Collision Safety Discussion • Responsibility • Fire Chief • Leadership – career and volunteer • Company Officers • Driver/operators

  7. MCFRS Collision Safety Discussion MCFRS collision problem • Safety Office • Frequency of collisions • Preventable vs. non-preventable • Primary driver vs. other drivers

  8. MCFRS Collision Safety Discussion • Course of Action • Collision-safety stand-down – June 4,5,6,2009 • Zero tolerance for: • collisions • seat belts • speed cameras • red light cameras • Focused driver refresher training • basic driver skills and techniques • Safe driving messages • CRM • Sustainability

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