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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