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Learn methods to ensure personal safety, security, and wellness during incident assignments. Topics include heat-related illness prevention, personal security tips, detecting warning signs of violence, and maintaining personal wellness through stress management and self-care practices.
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Objective Describe methods of maintaining personal safety, security and wellness while serving on an incident assignment.
Personal Safety • Avoid Heat Related Illness • Walking/Foot Safety • Avoid Slips, Trips, Falls, and Strains • Noise levels • Water • Sanitation
Personal Security Security Tips • Become familiar with your incident surroundings • Know the layout of the camp • Know where to get assistance if needed • Interface regularly with law enforcement and security managers • Keep security officers aware of your comings and goings • Learn some self-defense tactics
Security Tips Continued… • Keep your head up and walk with confidence • Pay attention to what is happening around you • Carry a whistle or personal alarm • Remember that keys, pens, flashlights can be used to deter an attacker • If attacked, SCREAM anything as loud as possible
Violent Situations on Incidents • Be alert to warning signs • The appearance of a weapon on an incident • Statements showing fascination w/ incidents of violence • Direct threats of harm • Statements indicating desperation • Extreme changes in normal behavior
Personal Wellness • Stress Management • Coping with Negative Stress • Relax • Eat Right and Exercise • Get Enough Sleep • LAUGH!
Objective Describe methods of maintaining personal safety, security and wellness while serving on an incident assignment.