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Safety Considerations When Working on and Around Emergency Vehicles

This lesson focuses on safety considerations when working on and around emergency vehicles. Topics include compartment door safety, climbing and walking on apparatus, secure handling of hoses and equipment, and precautions when dealing with hydraulic components and tools. Students will gain knowledge and skills in operating and driving emergency apparatus safely.

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Safety Considerations When Working on and Around Emergency Vehicles

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  1. Lesson 2-3: Working Safely On and Around Apparatus

  2. Student Performance Objective • After completing this lesson, the student shall be able to identify safety considerations when working on and around emergency vehicles. In addition, students will be able to demonstrate skills in safely operating and driving an apparatus.

  3. Overview • Working Safely On and Around Apparatus

  4. Working Safely On and AroundFire Apparatus • Compartment Doors • Safety of the work environment can be improved by encouraging good practices with compartment doors.

  5. Working Safely On and AroundFire Apparatus • NEVER step on open compartment doors. They do not support heavy weight. Falls can cause serious injury or death.

  6. Working Safely On and AroundFire Apparatus • It may sometimes be necessary to climb or walk on parts of an apparatus that do not have railings.

  7. Working Safely On and AroundFire Apparatus • New apparatus must include positive restraints for all hoses carried on the apparatus.

  8. Working Safely On and AroundFire Apparatus • WARNING: Secure hose and other equipment before placing vehicle in motion. Loose hose may drag behind vehicle and injure or kill.

  9. Working Safely On and AroundFire Apparatus • Aerial apparatus may carry the hose under the aerial ladder and have a chute that guides it out the back.

  10. Working Safely On and AroundFire Apparatus • Many departments store equipment in the cab or other crew areas.

  11. Working Safely On and AroundFire Apparatus • WARNING: Secure equipment in the crew areas before placing the vehicle in motion. Unsecured equipment may cause serious injury or death in a crash.

  12. Working Safely On and AroundFire Apparatus • Apparatus may have hydraulic components and tools that are potentially hazardous. • Leaks may cause burns or injuries • Some may be toxic to human tissue • All are covered in the SDS/MSDS Know your hydraulic extrication tools Know the types of hydraulic fluids Know the appropriate PPE to wear

  13. Working Safely On and AroundFire Apparatus • Driver/operators must take care when removing inlet and discharge caps.

  14. Student Performance Objective • After completing this lesson, the student shall be able to identify safety considerations when working on and around emergency vehicles. In addition, students will be able to demonstrate skills in safely operating and driving an apparatus.

  15. Review • Working Safely on and Around Apparatus

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