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Make Everyday a Training DaySo that Everyone Goes Home Additions Made By: Matthew Thorpe
c. 2006 NFFF
In April of 2004, fire service leaders from across the United States gathered in Tampa, Florida. At this summit meeting these leaders began to design a new fire service culture. This new culture is built on the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives so that Everyone Goes Home.
2004
Five Years 25% Reduction
2009 2014
Prevention
Structural Firefighting
Vehicles
Training
Initiative # 1
Define and advocate the need for a cultural change within the fire service relating to safety; incorporating leadership, management, supervision, accountability and personal responsibility.
Initiative # 2
Enhance the personal and organizational accountability for health and safety throughout the fire service.
Initiative # 3
Focus greater attention on the integration of risk management with incident management at all levels, including strategic, tactical, and planning responsibilities.
Risk a lot to save a lot; risk a little to save a little Review every call Develop Command Teams Follow SOPsFollow SOPs Know the function and status of every firefighter on the incident sceneEveryone must be accounted for at all times
Initiative # 4
Be aware of safe practices and look for unsafe ones Take the initiative to develop and implement procedures to enable and empower firefighters to stop unsafe conditions in training, on the fire ground and during routine operations
Never question the integrity of those who speak out for safe fire ground operations
Seek state and national certifications at all levels of your fire department employment Support efforts toward mandatory re-certification or refresher training; refreshing teaches new methods and improves skills which are used infrequently
Initiative # 6 Develop and implement national medical and physical fitness standards that are equally applicable to all firefighters, based on the duties they are expected to perform.
Adopt a heart-healthy lifestyle, including making healthful food choices and regular exercise
Dont smoke / Dont do drugs
Initiative # 7
Create a national research agenda and data collection system that relates to the initiatives.
Encourage your department to participate in national data recovery systems such as NFIRS Support data gathering at the local level Be vocal with local politicians about where your tax money is spenturge them to support our national agenda for firefighter safety
Initiative # 8
Utilize available technology wherever it can help produce higher levels of health and safety
Attend conferences to keep abreast of new technologies and take this knowledge back to your department Encourage your department to employ Command and Rescue vehicles on scene which are equipped with technological advance systems that can be integrated into the command system Become the technology geek of your department
Initiative # 9 Thoroughly investigate all firefighter fatalities, injuries, and near misses.
Be familiar with NIOSH, FEMA, USFA, CDC, NFPA reports. They can be studied to increase safety
Encourage the collection of near-miss data. Nearmiss incidents provide excellent learning / training tools Look for the Fatal Chain of Errors
Initiative # 10
Grant programs should support the implementation of safe practices and / or mandate safe practices as an eligibility requirement.
What Initiative #10 Means There is grant money available for you to begin implementing the initiatives. Grants should however, be tied to increasing safety measures. No safe practices / no grant.
If you ask for a grant to improve health and wellness for example, recommendations should be made and implemented as a condition of future grants. Take time to learn how to write grants professionally beginning with the identification of granting sources.
Initiative # 11
National standards for emergency response policies and procedures should be developed and championed.
Initiative # 12
National protocols for response to violent incidents (including terrorism) should be developed and championed.
Ky. Firefighter Killed, Second Wounded in Shooting at Scene of Domestic 'Worst Nightmare': Domestic Dispute Call Turns to Tragedy Memphis: Firefighting Presents More Dangers Than Just Fire Six Firefighters Shot, Injured in Indiana Violence All Remain Hospitalized, One Seriously
What Initiative #12 Means Fire and EMS workers deserve to have policies which will reduce their exposure to all threats of violence.
Promote policies to stage violent incident responses, removing the pressure to react immediately. SOPs should include GO and NoGO criteria. Learn all you can about responding to terrorist incidents, regardless of your departments size or proximity to predicted targets.
Initiative # 13
Firefighters and their families must have access to counseling and psychological support
If you are feeling stress (depression / anxiety or physical symptoms) seek help from physicians, EAP counselors, and religious or other sources. Dont tough it out; this could lead to bad results for you and your family. Stress-awareness should be part of firefighter training at all levels. Help a buddy you see struggling with stress-related problems.
Initiative # 14
Public education must receive more resources and be championed as a critical fire and life safety program
Make communicating the fire prevention message to the community a priority. Utilize USFA resources and materialsthey are free and excellent. Become an ambassador for community safety in your church, children's schools, volunteer groups, etc. Become an advocate for code adoption & enforcement .
Initiative # 15
Advocacy must be strengthened for the enforcement of codes and the installation of home fire sprinklers
What Initiative #15 Means The widespread use of residential sprinklers will improve outcomes for civilians and decrease firefighter injuries and LODDs.
Ensure all firefighters understand how sprinkler systems operate and the value they bring to reducing Line of Duty Deaths. Actively advocate for residential sprinkler laws and widespread adoption. If you build a home, consider the installation of a sprinkler systemlead by example.
Form an apparatus committee and help set your departments policies on equipment and apparatus purchases. Read professional journals and attend conferences where new innovations in apparatus and equipment are demonstrated. Learn NFPA standard 1901 regarding apparatus safety standards.
Self-Evaluation Summary
Older & Heavier Stiff versus Flexible High Cholesterol versus Low Insulin versus Non Insulin Experience Exchange versus Early Death
IF YOUR DEPARTMENT IS ON THE ROAD TO A LINE OF DUTY DEATH YOU CAN BEGIN TODAY TO CHANGE THE ROAD YOURE ON:
Watch the videos in the Firefighter Life Safety Resource Kit Conduct an organizational assessment and implement changes