2007 Firefighter and EMS Safety Stand Down

June 17-23, 2007

73 Days to Make a Difference

READY TO RESPOND

What Does R-T-R Mean to You?

• Perspectives – As a chief officer – As a training officer/instructor – As a firefighter – To the community If Not Now, When?

If Not Us, Who?

Being Ready to Respond • Being Ready – Knowing the job – Equipped for the job – Fit for the job – Prepared for the job • Able to Respond – Before the call – Time of call – Enroute to the call – At the call – Returning from the call – Getting ready for the next call

Ready To Respond To Those Who Need Us

*Trained * Equipped * Prepared*

Standdown • Military application – Something(s) went wrong • Mission failed • People hurt/dead – STOP and look at why • Where is could / should be used in the fire service – Baltimore City LODD • Injuries in same recruit class in same neighborhood days before • Continued to do same type / level of training without any measurable changes in operation

Why a Fire Service Standdown?

• WAKE-UP!!!

– 100 LODD’s • 50 medical • 20 responding • 10 training • 20 directly related to suppression – Injuries on plateau • 1 of 12 by NFIRS – Real #?

How Successful Were the Previous Years Standdown Events?

• Did you participate • How was is received • Was is effective – Or just another “rah rah” event

Getting Ready to Respond • Typical Responses – Single Family Dwelling Fire • Who needs to be

Ready to Respond

?

– FF’s – Driver/Operators – Company Officers – Chief Officers – Dispatchers – Support Personnel

How Do We Get Ready to Respond?

“The Fire Response Life Cycle”

Fire Response Life Cycle • Using a fire response life cycle to build a Ready to Respond training program – Before the run – Enroute to the scene – Arrival and operating on the scene – Incident under control – Returning and in-quarters

Before the Response • Before the RUN comes is – Apparatus readiness – Staffing – Alarm assignment – Dispatcher roles – PPE – Response safety – SOG’s for operation

Response to the Scene • Driving – What does (doesn’t) your policy say • Safety practices – Seat belts – Stop – Slow Down – Eye contact with other drivers • Riding assignments

Arrival at the Scene • Incident Command • Accountability • Company assignments • Water supply • Pump operations • Fire attack – NFPA 1410’s • Advancing the initial attack line • Search & Rescue • Scene safety

Incident Under Control • Investigation procedures • Customer service stuff • Salvage • Overhaul • REHAB An often overlooked part of the training program

Returning to Quarters / Back In Quarters • Securing equipment used at scene • Cleaning and servicing • Backing up into the station • Gear cleaning • Servicing of equipment • Paperwork Getting Ready to Respond Again

Resources • • • www.iafc.org/standdown – Sign-up for email – Lesson plans – Resources www.firefighterclosecalls.com

– Current events – Weekly fire drills – Photo gallery – Things we did right www.firefighternearmiss.com

– Report of the week – Studies, reports, statistics

Some Methods of Training • NIOSH Report Review – Make a LODD relate to your department • Website research assignment – Photos, case studies, assignments to get a hold of current issues • NFPA 1500 Breakdown – Review a chapter a day to determine compliance • Don’t forget about the occupational health stuff