Chapter 14Emergency Operations.ppt

* 1- 1- * 1- * Chapter 14Emergency Operations Introduction Personnel can be divide into two general areas, operations and support Fundamental role of fire department is to respond to emergencies Incident type determines which personnel will respond Multiple agencies may show up at an incident to determine objectives, strategies, and tactics Law enforcement and other agencies assist and sometimes command incidents with fire department FIREFIGHTER LIFE SAFETY INITIATIVES Cultural change Personal and organizational accountability Risk management Stop unsafe practices Training qualifications Cont. Learning Objective 1 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives FIREFIGHTER LIFE SAFETY INITIATIVES Medical and physical fitness standards Data collection system Utilize available technology Investigate all firefighter fatalities Safe practices Cont. Learning Objective 1 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives FIREFIGHTER LIFE SAFETY INITIATIVES Response policies and procedures Response to violent incidents Counseling and psychological support Public education Enforcement of codes Apparatus and equipment Learning Objective 1 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THE 16 INITIATIVES Duty and responsibility Firefighter maintenance program Rehab guidelines Passengers when responding to incidents Drivers responding to incidents Interior firefighting Learning Objective 1 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives RAPID INTERVENTION TEAMS Immediate rescue effort Standing by in full PPE Equipment and clothing same as entry team Firefighter Assist and Search Teams (FAST) Learning Objective 1 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives TWO IN, TWO OUT OSHA regulation Applies to fires beyond ignition stage Only exception is threat of imminent danger Visual or voice contact at all times Learning Objective 1 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives STRUCTURE FIREFIGHTING Basic responsibility of fire department Structure loss