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STONE CHURCH VFD. SAFETY EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW !. OBJECTIVES. TO BETTER UNDERSTAND CAUSES OF FIREFIGHTER FATALITIES AND INJURIES TO UNDERSCORE YOUR PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY TOWARDS SAFETY AND SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
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STONE CHURCH VFD SAFETY EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW !
OBJECTIVES • TO BETTER UNDERSTAND CAUSES OF FIREFIGHTER FATALITIES AND INJURIES • TO UNDERSCORE YOUR PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY TOWARDS SAFETY AND SITUATIONAL AWARENESS • TO ELIMINATE OR REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU AND YOUR FELLOW FIREFIGHTERS
OBJECTIVES • TO MAKE BETTER DECISIONS • TO “WEAVE THE FABRIC OF SAFETY” INTO YOUR DEPARTMENT • ENSURE THE PROPER USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT • ELIMINATE UNSAFE ACTS THAT INJURE OR KILL
RISK MANAGEMENT • WHAT IS IT ? • IT IS ANY ACTIVITY THAT INVOLVES THE EVALUATION OF, OR COMPARISON OF RISKS AND THE DEVELOPMENT, SELECTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTROL MEASURES THAT CHANGE, REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE PROBABILITY OR CONSEQUENCES OR A HARMFUL ACTION
RISK MANAGEMENT • YOUR PROFESSION(REGARDLESS OF RANK OR JOB DESCRIPTION)ENTAILS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF RISK • RISK CAN BE ELIMINATED,AVOIDED,SHARED,TRANSFERRED OR CONTROLLED.
RISK MANAGEMENT • EVERY IDENTIFIABLE RISK IS A MANAGEABLE RISK!!!!!!!!!! • YOU ARE THE BEST RISK MANAGER WITH RESPECT TO YOUR SPECIFIC OPERATIONS.
RISK MANAGEMENT • SIMPLE STUFF: - WEARING SEATBELTS -AVOIDING TRIP HAZARDS -FASTENING YOUR HELMENT PROPERLY
RISK MANAGEMENT • MORE COMPLEX -STUCTURE FIRES -GASOLINE TANKS LEAKING -BUILDING COLLAPSE
RISK MANAGEMENT • TWO TYPES • ORGANIZATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT • OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT • ORGANIZATIONAL: • PROERLY DESIGNED,KEPT UP TO DATE, AND FULLY IMPLEMENTED SOP’S AND RULES AND REGULATIONS
RISK MANAGEMENT • OPERATIONAL • TRAINING !!!!!!!
RISK MANAGEMENT • PROCESS OF LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE(5 SECONDS TO 5 DECADES)AND LOOKING FOR THINGS THAT CAN GO WRONG • DOING SOMETHING UP FRONT TO PREVENT IT FROM HAPPENING
RISK MANAGEMENT • WHY ARE THESE SYSTEMS EITHER NOT IMPLEMENTED OR NOT ADHERED TO -ARROGANCE (THESE RULES DON’T APPLY TO ME) -IGNORANCE(I DON’T KNOW THE RULES) -COMPLACENCY(WE HAVE ALWAYS DONE THIS) -ACCEPTANCE(I DON’T WANT TO CAUSE TROUBLE)
RISK MANAGEMENT • LINE OFFICERS AND SENIOR MEMBERS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THE APPROPRIOTE STANDARDS ARE BEING MAINTAINED
RISK MANAGEMENT • DO YOU HAVE THE GUTS TO ENFORCE THE RULES????????????
AM I RIGHT???? • IT IS NOT THE INTENT OF THIS PRESENTATION TO TELL YOU THE RIGHT THING TO DO IN EVERY SITUATION • THE SENARIOS ARE TO COMPLEX THE SITUATIONS INNUMERABLE
AM I RIGHT???????? • IT HOWEVER IS THE INTENT OF THIS PRESENTATION TO MAXIMZE THE LEVEL OF INTREST IN THE CONCEPT OF SAFTEY AND ETHICS. • ETHICS PLAY A ROLE IN EACH DECISION YOU MAKE,WHETHER ON OR OFF THE FIREGROUND!
AM I RIGHT??????? • 4 EASY STEPS TO ASSURE YOU ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING -ALWAYS FOLLOW THE LAWS AND GUIDELINES -IF IT SMELLS BAD IT IS -ALWAYS BE TRUTHFULL ABOUT THE FACTS -ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT • WHY DO WE NEED IT? -TO PRTECT US FROM HARM
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPTMENT • WHEN DO WE NEED IT -ANY TIME YOU ARE IN OR COULD POTENTIONALY BE PUT IN A HAZARDOUS SITUATION
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT • WHAT IS IT? -COAT, PANTS,BOOTS,GLOVES,NOMEX HOOD,HELMENT,SCBA AND ETC. -DO NOT VIEW IT AS OPTIONAL EQUIPNEMT
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT • MAKE SURE IT IS WORN PROPERLY • INSPECT IT MONTHLY • INSPECT IT AFTER EVERY TIME IT IS WORN
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT • IF YOU DON’T CARE ENEOUGH FOR YOURSELF TO WEAR YOUR PPE HOW DO YOU EXPECT SOMEONE ELSE TO CARE ABOUT YOUR WELFARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ACCOUNTABILITY • WHY DO WE NEED IT -TO INSURE THE SAFTEY AND WELLBEING OF ALL MEMBERS ACTIVE ON A SCENE
ACCOUNTABILITY • AS AN OFFICER WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST CONCERN ON ANY SCENE????
ACCOUNTABILITY • HOW DO WE ASSURE ALL PERSONELL ARE SAFE -BY ESTABLISHING AN ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM AND MAKE SURE IT IS MAINTAINED AND PRACTICED.
ACCOUNTABILITY • REMEMBER THAT DISORIENTATION IS A MAJOR KILLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! • TELL SOMEONE IF YOUR NOT SURE WHERE YOU ARE • IF YOU THINK YOUR IN TROUBLE THAN YOU ARE IN TROUBLE
ACCOUNTABILITY • THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN ASSURE YOUR DEPARTMENTS ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM WORKS IS YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SAFETY ENROUTE • IS YOUR DEPARTMENT READY FOR THIS
SAFETY ENROUTE • BEFORE YOU GO ENROUTE REMEMBER -WHAT TIME OF DAY IS IT -WHAT TYPE OF CALL IS IT -WHAT ROUTE WILL I TAKE
SAFETY ENROUTE • REMEMBER TO: • WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT • DRIVE WITHIN POSTED SPEEDLIMITS • STOP AND YEILD AT ALL STOP SIGNS AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS • APPROACH SCENE SLOWLY