Auto extrication lets be safe stone church vfd

AUTO EXTRICATION LETS BE SAFE

• STONE CHURCH VFD

• OCTOBER 15-16,2005

OBJECTIVES

• SAFETY (RISK MANAGEMENT)

• FIREGROUND OPERATIONS

• EFFECTIVE & EFFICIENT EXTRICATION

RISK MANAGEMENT

RISK MANAGEMENT

• WHAT IS IT ?

• IT IS ANY ACTIVITY THAT INVOLVES THE EVALUATION OF, OR COMPARISON OF RISKS AND THE DEVELOPMENT, SELECTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTROL MEASURES THAT CHANGE, REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE PROBABILITY OR CONSEQUENCES OF A HARMFUL ACTION

RISK MANAGEMENT

• YOUR PROFESSION(REGARDLESS OF RANK OR JOB DESCRIPTION)ENTAILS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF RISK

• RISK CAN BE ELIMINATED,AVOIDED,SHARED, TRANSFERRED OR CONTROLLED.

RISK MANAGEMENT

• EVERY IDENTIFIABLE RISK IS A MANAGEABLE RISK!!!!!!!!!!

• YOU ARE THE BEST RISK MANAGER WITH RESPECT TO YOUR SPECIFIC OPERATIONS.

RISK MANAGEMENT

• SIMPLE STUFF:

• - WEARING SEATBELTS

• -AVOIDING TRIP HAZARDS

• -FASTENING YOUR HELMENT PROPERLY

RISK MANAGEMENT

• MORE COMPLEX

• -STUCTURE FIRES

• -GASOLINE TANKS LEAKING

• -BUILDING COLLAPSE

RISK MANAGEMENT

• TWO TYPES

• ORGANIZATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT

• OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT

RISK MANAGEMENT

• ORGANIZATIONAL:

• PROERLY DESIGNED, KEPT UP TO DATE, AND FULLY IMPLEMENTED SOG’S AND RULES AND REGULATIONS

RISK MANAGEMENT

• OPERATIONAL

• TRAINING !!!!!!!

RISK MANAGEMENT

• PROCESS OF LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE(5 SECONDS TO 5 DECADES)AND LOOKING FOR THINGS THAT CAN GO WRONG

• DOING SOMETHING UP FRONT TO PREVENT IT FROM HAPPENING

RISK MANAGEMENT

• WHY ARE THESE SYSTEMS EITHER NOT IMPLEMENTED OR NOT ADHERED TO

• -ARROGANCE (THESE RULES DON’T APPLY TO ME)

• -IGNORANCE(I DON’T KNOW THE RULES)

• -COMPLACENCY(WE HAVE ALWAYS DONE THIS)

• -ACCEPTANCE(I DON’T WANT TO CAUSE TROUBLE)

RISK MANAGEMENT

• LINE OFFICERS AND SENIOR MEMBERS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THE APPROPRIOTE STANDARDS ARE BEING MAINTAINED

RISK MANAGEMENT

• DO YOU HAVE THE GUTS TO ENFORCE THE RULES????????????

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• WHY DO WE NEED IT?

• -TO PRTECT US FROM HARM

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPTMENT

• WHEN DO WE NEED IT

• -ANY TIME YOU ARE IN OR COULD POTENTIONALY BE PUT IN A HAZARDOUS SITUATION

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• WHAT IS IT?

• -COAT, PANTS, BOOTS, GLOVES, NOMEX HOOD, HELMET, SCBA AND ETC.

• -DO NOT VIEW IT AS OPTIONAL EQUIPNEMT

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• MAKE SURE IT IS WORN PROPERLY

• INSPECT IT MONTHLY

• INSPECT IT AFTER EVERY TIME IT IS WORN

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• IF YOU DON’T CARE ENEOUGH FOR YOURSELF TO WEAR YOUR PPE HOW DO YOU EXPECT SOMEONE ELSE TO CARE ABOUT YOUR WELFARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

SCENE SAFETY

• WHEN ARRIVING ONSCENE REMEMBER

• OBSERVE ALL CONDITIONS

• STREET ACCESS

• EXPOSURES

• LOCATION OF FIRE AND SMOKE

• POWER LINES

• COLLAPSE ZONES

SCENE SAFETY

• IN ORDER FOR ANY SCENE TO BE A SAFE SCENE EVERY ONE MUST WORK AS A TEAM AFTER ONE COMMON GOAL.

• ALWAYS FOLLOW GUIDELINES AND ANYTIME YOU ARE UNSURE ABOUT AN ORDER ASK FOR CONFIRMATION AS NOT TO PUT SOMEONE IN HARMS WAY.

SCENE SAFETY

• TEAM UNITY MEANS:

• ALWAYS ENTER TOGTHER

• ALWAYS LEAVE TOGTHER

• TALK TO EACHOTHER

• ALWAYS WORK IN TEAMS OF TWO OR MORE.

SCENE SAFETY

• LEAVE ALL PERSONAL DIFFERENCES AT THE FIREHOUSE IF YOU DON’T TRUST YOUR PARTNER THAN HE MOST LIKELY DOSENT TRUST YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

• THAT COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.

SCENE SAFETY

• IF YOU SEE A HAZARD EITHER TAKECARE OF IT YOURSELF OR REPORT IT TO AN OFFICER.

• NEVER LEAVE A HAZARD TO BE FOUND BY SOMEONE ELSE.

FIREGROUND OPERATIONS AUTO ACCIDENTS

• WHAT COMES FIRST FIRE OR EMS ?

• WHO’S IN CHARGE ?

• WHO DOES WHAT ?

• REMEMBER THE GOLDEN HOUR !

EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT AUTO EXTRICATION

• WORK AS A TEAM.

• MAKE ALL ACTIONS COUNT.

• REMEMBER TRY BEFORE YOU PRY!!!!!!!!!!

• IF IT DOSENT NEED CUT OR PRIED DON’T DO IT !

• ALWAYS MAKE SURE PATIENT IS PROTECTED.

EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT AUTO EXTRICATION

• STABLIZE VEHICLE.

• ALL TOOLS NEEDED READY FOR USE.

• PARTS REMOVED PLACED AWAY FROM WORK AREA.

• CALL FOR HELP IF NEEDED.