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Emergency Scene Lighting Equipment: Guidelines and Best Practices

This chapter focuses on the essential types of emergency scene lighting equipment required at incidents. It covers the importance of using electrical generators to power scene lighting and portable rescue tools, different categories of lighting equipment, and safety precautions to prevent damage. Guidelines are provided on appropriate power capacity for electrical cables and connectors as well as the selection of waterproof and intrinsically safe equipment. Examples of twist-lock receptacles and junction boxes for secure connections are discussed. The chapter also includes a review question on suitable lighting equipment for vehicle extrication and technical rescue incidents, emphasizing the responsibility of firefighters in using a variety of lighting equipment effectively at emergency scenes.

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Emergency Scene Lighting Equipment: Guidelines and Best Practices

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  1. Essentials of Fire Fighting • 6th Edition • Firefighter I Chapter 10 — Scene Lighting, Rescue Tools, Vehicle Extrication, and Technical Rescue

  2. Learning Objective 1 • Identify types of emergency scene lighting equipment.

  3. Emergency scene lighting equipment is required at certain incidents.

  4. All firefighters must operate the following equipment.

  5. Electrical generators power both emergency scene lighting and portable rescue equipment.

  6. Lighting equipment is divided into two categories. Courtesy of Ron Moore and McKinney (TX) FD

  7. CAUTION • Never connect more lights than the power source can support. Overtaxing the power source results in poor lighting and possible damage to the lights, generator, or electrical system. It may also restrict the operation of other tools using the same power source.

  8. All auxiliary electrical equipment must be waterproof, intrinsically safe, and designed for its intended use.

  9. Do not exceed the power capacity of electrical cables and extension cords. Courtesy of Shad Cooper/ Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office Courtesy of Ted Boothroyd

  10. Twist-lock receptacles and connectors provide safe and secure connections. Safe until immersed in water

  11. Junction boxes and adapter connections give firefighters great flexibility. Courtesy of Shad Cooper/ Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office

  12. REVIEW QUESTION • What types of emergency scene lighting equipment can be used for vehicle extrication and technical rescue incidents?

  13. Summary • Your duties include using lighting equipment of all types while at emergency scenes.

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