Preincident Safety
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Chapter 4
Learning Objectives
• Describe safety considerations in the emergency response station.
• Explain safety considerations as they apply to the emergency response vehicle.
• List the components of an effective response safety plan.
• Describe the components of a preincident planning process.
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Learning Objectives
• List the information that should be provided by the preincident plan.
• Describe the consideration for safety while training.• Define the components of a wellness/fitness plan.• Describe the considerations for interagency
coordination as it applies to health and safety.
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Introduction
• Identify risks before incidents– These risks are the easiest to manage– Under a controlled situation or environment
• Seven categories of preincident health and safety• Life Safety Initiatives 6, 11, 12, 13, and 16 focus on
the subjects that are included in this chapter
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Station Considerations
• Design– Applicable standards and codes– Emerging trends– Environmentally friendly
• Ongoing operations– Day-to-day operations– Controlled environment
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Station Considerations
• Regular inspections for various hazards • Safety inspection as part of shift change• Objectives• Forbid unsafe acts• Office safety• Department procedures
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Apparatus Safety
• Design– Meet all applicable standards– Safety should be a primary concern– NFPA standards govern requirements for fire apparatus
• Ongoing operational concerns– Preventative maintenance meeting the requirements of
NFPA 1915
– Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
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Apparatus Safety
• Preventative maintenance program (PMP)– NFPA 1915– Integral to a safe vehicle– Schedule of service
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Response Safety
• Driver selection– Consider the human aspects
• Physical response environment• Training• Response policies
– No lights and siren– Reduced lights and siren – Non lights and siren
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Driver Training
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Preincident Planning
• The preincident plan should be on a form used department-wide
• Preincident planning should be done by the responders so they become familiar with the building during the preparation of the plan
• The process should provide for the updating of the plan at given time intervals
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Preincident Planning
• Target hazards should be identified and get priority in the planning process
• The preplan should include both text as a reference, site plan, and floor plan
• The preplan should provide the proper information• Preincident planning is an excellent tool when
considering preincident safety and risk identification
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Safety in Training
• Training evolutions are used to simulate actual event– Must be controlled
• NFPA 1403– Created as a result of a number of injuries and deaths that
occurred during live-fire training
• Injuries and deaths associated with training are avoidable
• Safety manager must adopt a zero tolerance level
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Safety in Training
• Procedures and requirements for live-fire training in NFPA 1403– Student prerequisites– Structures and facilities– Fuel materials– Safety– Instructors
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Employee Wellness and Fitness
• IAFF/IAFC/ACE PFT certification program • Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program• Medical fitness
– Pre-employment and annual medical exam
• Physical fitness– Five components– Key considerations
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Employee Wellness and Fitness
• Emotional/behavioral fitness– Necessary component of the program– Emotional fitness can be improved – Family members are encouraged to participate – Services provided – Critical incident
stress management
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Interagency Considerations
• Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 • Mutual and automatic aid agencies• Understand each agency’s priorities and roles• Project 25 (P25) or APCO-25 • IMS provides for unified command
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Summary
• Preincident safety encompasses a number of components including station safety, apparatus safety, response safety, preincident planning, safety during training, wellness/fitness programs, and interagency relations
• Safety is a state of mind• Many components can be prepared for before an
incident
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