National Firefighter Safety Stand Down 2005 Everyone Goes Home

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National Firefighter Safety Stand
Down2005Everyone Goes Home!
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IntroductionThe International Association of
Fire Chiefs (IAFC), the Emergency Services
Training Institute/TEEX, and its partners are
urging fire departments to begin a special
emphasis on June 21st focusing on firefighter
safety. 
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On Tuesday, June 21, 2005, ESTI/TEEX will conduct
special Firefighter Safety Awareness classes.

• Six Locations across Texas
• College Station
• Weslaco
• Houston
• Rhome
• Ft. Davis
• Freeport
• Call 979.845.2122 for information

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Additional Safety Stand Down resources are
available for download from the ESTI/TEEX website
(www.teex.com/esti) Resources include

• PowerPoint presentation
• PDF files
• Links to appropriate websites and information
• Press / media information

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ESTI/TEEX fully supports the IAFC with this
effort and encourages all departments across
Texas and the United States to place a priority
on safe operations for all personnel and
functions. Remember.Everyone Goes Home!
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Information available at

• www.teex.com/esti
• www.iafc.org/standdown
• www.everyonegoeshome.com
• www.nvfc.org
• www.healthy-firefighter.org

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Overview

• Reason for Stand Down
• Line of Duty Death (LODD) Statistics
• Health and Safety Standards
• Fire Ground Safety
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Apparatus and Equipment
• Infectious Disease

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Overview Continued

• Physical Fitness
• Training
• Behavioral Health

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Moment of SilenceHonor our brothers and sisters
who have fallen.
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Reason for Stand Down

• As of May 1st there have been 50 firefighter line
  of duty deaths (LODD) in the US.
  
• 10 more than this time last year
• The military uses stand downs to focus
  attention on significant problems.
  
• The fire service is standing down to focus
  attention on firefighter safety.
  
• Stand down is endorsed by over 15 National Fire
  Service Organizations

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StatisticsLine of Duty Deaths (LODD)
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LODD Statistics 2004
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LODD Statistics 2004
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LODD Statistics 2004
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LODD Statistics 2004
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LODD Statistics 2004
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LODD Statistics 2004
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Health and Safety Standards

• Adopt them
• Use them

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NFPA 1500

• Sets the minimum requirements for a fire
  department safety and health program.
  
• Covers rescue, fire suppression, EMS, hazmat,
  special operations and other related activities.
  
• Provides outlines and checklists to assist with
  risk management in the department.

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NFPA 1710

• This document focuses on career public fire
  suppression, EMS and special operations
  organizations.
  
• Establishes minimum standards for
• Staffing
• Response times
• Services

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NFPA 1720

• This document focuses on volunteer public fire
  suppression, EMS and special operations
  organizations.
  
• Establishes minimum standards for
• Staffing
• Response times
• Services

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NFPA 1581

• Infection control standard for the fire service.
• Policies
• Risk management
• Training
• Infection control officer
• Immunizations/ screening
• Exposure incidents

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Fire Ground Safety

• Everyones Responsibility

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Fire Ground Safety Essentials

• Incident Command
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Accountability system
• Communication
• Rapid Intervention Team (RIT)
• Rehab
• Safety officer(s)
• Risk assessment

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Risk

• ICHIEFS Health and Safety committee 2001
  recommendations
  
• Risk is not acceptable in situations where there
  is no potential to save lives or property.
  
• A higher level of risk is acceptable only in
  situations where there is a realistic potential
  to save known endangered lives.

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Conduct Minimum Risk Analysis for Every
Structure Fire

• Building Characteristics
• Construction type and size
• Structural conditions
• Occupancy and contents
• Fire Factors
• Location and extent of the fire
• Estimated time of involvement
• What are smoke conditions telling us?

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Conduct Minimum Risk Analysis for Every
Structure Fire Continued

• Risk to Building Occupants
• Known or probable occupants
• Occupant survival assessment
• Fire Fighting Capabilities
• Available resources
• Operational capabilities and limitations

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Rules of Engagement for Structural Firefighting

• Acceptability of Risk
• No building or property is worth the life of a
  firefighter.
  
• All interior fire fighting involves inherent
  risk.
  
• Some risk is acceptable, in a measured and
  controlled manner.
  
• No risk is acceptable if there is no potential to
  save lives or salvage property.
  
• Do not commit firefighters to interior offensive
  operations in abandoned or derelict structures.

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Rules of Engagement for Structural Firefighting
Continued

• Risk Assessment
• All feasible measures shall be taken to limit or
  avoid risk through assessment by a qualified
  officer.
  
• It is the responsibility of the Incident
  Commander to evaluate the level of risk in every
  situation.
  
• Risk assessment is a continuous process for the
  entire duration of each incident.
  
• If conditions change, and risk increases, change
  strategy and tactics.
  
• No building or property is worth the life of a
  firefighter.

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Personal Protective Equipment

• Simple Rule
• Wear it
• Use it

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Personal Protective Equipment

• Inspection of protective clothing / equipment
• Daily inspection
• Cleaning / routine maintenance
• Reporting damaged or worn out items
• Record keeping requirements

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Personal Protective Equipment

• Review PPE required for
• Suppression operations
• Vehicle extrication
• Special operations
• EMS
• Station maintenance
• Other activities

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Apparatus and Equipment

• Second Most Deadly Condition

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Apparatus and Equipment

• Apparatus
• Mandatory seatbelt use
• Drive within the limits of the vehicle, road
  conditions and traffic density.
  
• Daily check
• Weekly / monthly check
• Routine maintenance
• Maintenance / repair reports

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Apparatus and Equipment

• Equipment
• Review proper operation of infrequently used
  equipment.
  
• Review trouble shooting and minor repair
  procedures.
  
• Proper cleaning and routine maintenance.
• Know tool limitations.

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Infectious Disease

• A Silent Killer

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Infectious Disease

• Treat every patient as if they are infectious.
• Protect exposed skin.
• Remember some stuff travels through the air.
• Wash your hands frequently.
• Keep your vaccinations up to date.

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Infectious Disease

• Exposure procedure
• Skin contamination
• Eye contamination
• Sharps injury
• Equipment, uniform and surface decontamination
• Biohazard disposal
• Exposure reporting procedure

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Physical Fitness

• Our Number One Killer..
• ..Only YOU can change it!!!

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Physical Fitness

• Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer!
• Exercise 30 minutes a day.
• Assess your own weaknesses and work to improve
  them.
  
• Diet plays a part.
• Stay hydrated.
• Support / encourage each others fitness goals.

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Training

• Practice Like You Play
• Engage in ALL Rules

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Training

• Training is vital to safety and success.
• New to station / department orientation.
• Assess your weakness and address them.
• Strive to learn new things every day.
• Critique emergency responses while they are still
  fresh in your mind.
  
• Share the training responsibility, you learn more
  as a teacher than as a student.

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Behavioral Health

• Dont Keep It Inside

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Behavioral Health

• Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)
  process
  
• How to ask for help in this department.
• Stress reduction
• Talk about incidents
• Exercise
• Relaxation techniques

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Recap
Put It ALL in the Game Plan
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Game Plan Components

• Incorporate Health Safety Standards
• Promote Fire Ground Safety
• Use ALL Personal Protective Equipment
• Safe Apparatus Equipment
• Infectious Disease Protection
• Improved Physical Fitness
• Safe Training
• Strong Behavioral Health

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National Firefighter Safety Stand Down

• Firefighter deaths are at an unacceptable level.
• You can work to change that.
• Identify risks and work to reduce them.
• Train
• Strive to improve your fitness level.
• Make a promise
• Everyone Goes Home!

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TEEX and the other leaders in the Texas Fire
Service encourage you to spread the word
promote this safety program. Everyone Goes
Home
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Thank You Be Safe..

• ESTI / TEEX
• 979.845.7641 or 866.878.8900
• www.teex.com/esti