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EMT CRITICAL IN RESPONSE ACCIDENT - EJECTED - NO SEAT BELT

FIREFIGHTER CRITICAL IN FALL FROM APPARATUS - FIREFIGHTER HURT IN FREAK ACCIDENT

DID YOU KNOW???

There are 2,472 Fire Apparatus Accidents Each YearSix Occupants of Fire Apparatus are Killed Each Year413 Occupants of Fire Apparatus are Injured Each Year20% of Fire Apparatus Collisions Result in Rollovers47% of Fire Apparatus Collisions are at IntersectionsAlmost all Firefighter Fatalities Were From Rollovers – 73%76% of the Firefighters Killed Were Not Wearing Seat BeltsIn addition to the firefighter injuries and deaths, the study found that 21 civilians are killed each year as the result of collisions with fire apparatus and 642 are injured.

FIREFIGHTERS! DRIVE PATIENTLY!!! D on’t go faster than road conditions allow. R esponse Routes identified before leaving quarters. I nsist on everyone being belted, ALWAYS. V erify response priority with the officer. E nsure all compartments are closed and latched. P repare yourself physically and mentally. A llow yourself enough room to stop. T urn on the warning devices only when needed. I nspect your unit thoroughly, every shift. E xit the vehicle after checking for traffic. N ever demand or expect the right of way. T raining L ook around & under the unit before moving it. Y ou are the key to your crews’ safety.

LONG ISLAND EMS CRASH KILLS TWO LONG ISLAND EMS CRASH KILLS TWO EMS MEMBERS EMS MEMBERS

Tuesday, May 3, 2005Tuesday, May 3, 2005

CALIF. FIREFIGHTER HURT IN CALIF. FIREFIGHTER HURT IN APPARATUS ACCIDENT APPARATUS ACCIDENT

April 10, 2005April 10, 2005

PA FIRE VEHICLE SLAMS HOUSE-FF PA FIRE VEHICLE SLAMS HOUSE-FF CRITICAL/HEART ATTACKCRITICAL/HEART ATTACK

February 22, 2005February 22, 2005

Racine, West Virginia Firefighter Racine, West Virginia Firefighter Killed In Truck-Related AccidentKilled In Truck-Related Accident

Pennsylvania Firefighter Killed Pennsylvania Firefighter Killed when Fire Truck Backs Over Himwhen Fire Truck Backs Over Him

Los Angeles Rookie Killed in Backing Accident

Jaime L. Foster, the first Los Angeles female firefighter to die on duty

SPOTTERS SPOTTERS RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES

• DIRECT THE DRIVER WHILE BACKING UP VEHICLEDIRECT THE DRIVER WHILE BACKING UP VEHICLE• AWARE OF SURROUNDINGSAWARE OF SURROUNDINGS• ALWAYS LOOKING AND LISTENINGALWAYS LOOKING AND LISTENING• STOP ONCOMING HAZARDS OR VEHICLE BACKING UPSTOP ONCOMING HAZARDS OR VEHICLE BACKING UP• BE AWARE OF OBJECTS AND DIRECT DRIVER AROUND THEMBE AWARE OF OBJECTS AND DIRECT DRIVER AROUND THEM• LOOK FOR GROUND LEVEL OBSTRUCTIONS AND ABOVELOOK FOR GROUND LEVEL OBSTRUCTIONS AND ABOVE• VISUAL CONTACT WITH DRIVERVISUAL CONTACT WITH DRIVER• STAY IN LINE OF SIGHT WITH MIRRORSSTAY IN LINE OF SIGHT WITH MIRRORS• AT NIGHT STAY IN SPOT LIGHT OR USE A FLASH LIGHT AT NIGHT STAY IN SPOT LIGHT OR USE A FLASH LIGHT

(NEVER SHINE FLASH LIGHT IN MIRRORS)(NEVER SHINE FLASH LIGHT IN MIRRORS)• VOICE COMMUNICATIONSVOICE COMMUNICATIONS• MORE THAN ONE SPOTTER MAY BE NESSARYMORE THAN ONE SPOTTER MAY BE NESSARY

DRIVERS DRIVERS RESPONSIBILTIESRESPONSIBILTIES

• THE DRIVER IS IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER IS IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THEREFORE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS MOVEMENTTHEREFORE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS MOVEMENT

• HE OR SHE SHOULD NOT MOVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE HE OR SHE SHOULD NOT MOVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE SPOTTERS ARE IN PLACE SPOTTERS ARE IN PLACE

• IF THE DRIVER LOSES SIGHT OF ONE OF THE IF THE DRIVER LOSES SIGHT OF ONE OF THE SPOTTERS, HE/SHE SHALL STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL SPOTTERS, HE/SHE SHALL STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL THEY ARE BACK IN HIS/HER SIGHTTHEY ARE BACK IN HIS/HER SIGHT

• IF AT ANY TIME THE DRIVER FEELS THAT THE SITUATION IF AT ANY TIME THE DRIVER FEELS THAT THE SITUATION IS NOT SAFE, HE/SHE SHOULD STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL IS NOT SAFE, HE/SHE SHOULD STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE SITUATION HAS BEEN CORRECTEDTHE SITUATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED

• THIS MAY MEAN GETTINGOUT AND PHYSICALLY THIS MAY MEAN GETTINGOUT AND PHYSICALLY WALKING AROUND THE VEHICLE AND DOWN THE ROAD WALKING AROUND THE VEHICLE AND DOWN THE ROAD WHERE THE VEHICLE IS HEADED WHERE THE VEHICLE IS HEADED

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONSGENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

• USE APPARATUS AS A SHIELDUSE APPARATUS AS A SHIELD• UTILIZE CONES AND OTHER DIVERSIONS UTILIZE CONES AND OTHER DIVERSIONS

DEVICES TO CONTROL TRAFFIC FLOWDEVICES TO CONTROL TRAFFIC FLOW• REPOSITION APPARATUS/PERSONNEL IF THEY REPOSITION APPARATUS/PERSONNEL IF THEY

ARE NOT IN A SAFE POSITIONARE NOT IN A SAFE POSITION• IF IN DOUBT SHUT THE TRAFFIC DOWNIF IN DOUBT SHUT THE TRAFFIC DOWN• LOOK IN ALL DIRECTIONS BEFORE YOU STEP LOOK IN ALL DIRECTIONS BEFORE YOU STEP

OFF APPARATUS AND INTO TRAFFIC FLOWOFF APPARATUS AND INTO TRAFFIC FLOW• WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WITH WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WITH

REFLECTIVE MARKINGS REFLECTIVE MARKINGS

OVER 50% OF THE OVER 50% OF THE FATALITIES RECORDED FATALITIES RECORDED ANNUALLY ARE ATTRIBUTED ANNUALLY ARE ATTRIBUTED TO MEDICAL EVENTS TO MEDICAL EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH HEART ASSOCIATED WITH HEART ATTACKS, STROKES OR ATTACKS, STROKES OR OTHER SERIOUS ILLNESSESOTHER SERIOUS ILLNESSES

Duty to Protect Health and Safety

Duty to Protect Health and Safety

• OSHA “general duty” clause places a duty on employers to take reasonable precautions to protect the health and safety of workers.

• NFPA Standards require rehabilitation– Rehab to be provided where required (1500)– Is part of tactical level management (1561)– Provides a “Recommended Practice” for rehab

(1584)

Benefits of Providing Rehabilitation

Benefits of Providing Rehabilitation

• Will protect firefighters’ health and safety• Can maximize cumulative work times• Provide better customer service• Is the right thing to do • Will protect department against potential

liability

Firefighting is Hot, Strenuous Work

Firefighting is Hot, Strenuous Work

Scientific Study: Making the Connection

Heat to Heart

Scientific Study: Making the Connection

Heat to Heart• Firefighting stresses the heart

– Generates heat build-up– Fluid loss through sweating

• Stroke volume is decreased - heart stress is increased - Denise Smith, Chicago ILDenise Smith, Chicago IL

• Core temperature rise -stresses the heart

• Blood “thickens” increases heart stress

• Need to provide effective rehabilitation to minimize potential for loss

Public Safety is our Duty

Firefighter Safety is our Responsibility

EVERYONE GOES HOME!

Focus on “FIREFIGHTING FIT” and remember REHAB at the scene!

• Regular medical examinations • Physical fitness program• Monitored rehab after strenuous activity• Eat Smart

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