Incident Safety Officer Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services

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Incident Safety OfficerGwinnett County Fire and
Emergency Services

• Instructor II/AAS
• Brian Ward

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Introduction

• Purpose This class was developed not to
  recreate the wheel, but to focus on the issues
  concerning Gwinnett County incident scene safety
  and examine the ISO directly. Also, to prepare
  for NPQ accreditation for ISO.

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Course Scope

• Within this course we will examine the following
• History of ISO
• Standards pertaining to ISO
• Duties/expectations
• GCFES policies
• GCFES RIT

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Terminal Performance Objective

• To have the ability to implement the ISO position
  and successfully perform the task of the ISO.
• To receive accreditation through GFSTC for NPQ
  ISO certification.

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Enabling Objectives

• Examine the history of the ISO.
• Examine the national standards directly
  pertaining to the ISO. (NFPA 1500 and 1521).

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Units

• Unit 1 Introduction
• Unit 2 Risk Management
• Unit 3 Safety (Training, Equipment, PPE, etc)
• Unit 4 Safety (Scene Safety)
• Unit 5 GCFES Policies
• Unit 6 GCFES RIT

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History

• OSHA created in 1970 by RIThard Nixon.
• A place of employment free from recognized
  hazards.
• Comply with Occupational Safety and Health
  standards.
• Title 29 CFR 1910 (Fire Service)

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History

• Every year there are approximately 100 LODDs and
  close to 55,000 injuries.
• Life Expectancy!!??

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History

• Response
• NFPA 1500 Standard on Occupational Safety and
  Health Program.

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History

• Old NFPA 1501 in 1977
• Now NFPA 1521 as of 1992.

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History

• Why?
• To emphasize health, safety and wellness.

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NFPA 1500

• Established 1987.
• Provided minimum requirements and formal
  requirement for SO.
• Specified health and safety guidelines for fire
  dept. activities.

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NFPA 1521

• Provides the qualifications, authority and
  functions for the fire department health and
  safety officer.

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Qualification

• Fire Officer I
• Knowledge of health and wellness
• Knowledge of hazards with occupation
• Extensive knowledge of department operations.

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Authority

• May alter, suspend or terminate any unsafe or
  hazardous operation.
• May appoint assistants ISOs.

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• Any Questions????

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Prevention???

• Fire Training Gone Bad!

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Summary

• OSHA
• NFPA 1500 and 1521
• Qualifications
• Authority

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• Questions??
• The End.