David Soler from the Firefighter Toolbox shares his views on training and much more, and concepts behind his website.
David Soler from the Firefighter Toolbox shares his views on training and much more, and concepts behind his website.
John Dixon is a fire lieutenant with the Teaneck NJ fire department and a contributing author at the Firefighter Toolbox. John shares his views, tips and techniques about the subject of being an effective fire officer.
Jim Murphy brings his knowledge, skills and abilities to us this week using a number of sports analogies to determine if our fire service is wired for success. We are talking about some additional training methods as well especially using simulations….Jim and my favorite topic!
Respondersafety.com is the goto resource for you and your fire department to operate safely on the roadways. There are lots of great things and 10 or more action items you can get from this episode, and Jack and Steve provided me with a great list of references and resources all found below.
Roadway Incident Safety References and Resources
Compiled by Jack Sullivan CSP, CFPS – ResponderSafety@gmail.com
The Emergency Responder Safety Institute (ERSI)
http://www.respondersafety.com
(ERSI) ResponderSafety.com – Learning Network
http://learning.respondersafety.com/Promo.aspx – Video explaining the Learning Network
http://learning.respondersafety.com/Default.aspx – Learning Modules
ERSI Model Safe Positioning SOP – Safe Positioning While Operating in or Near Moving Traffic
Available as a free download from http://www.respondersafety.com/Training/Downloads.aspx
ERSI Model SOG Cone & Flare Deployment at Roadway Incidents
Available as a free download from http://www.respondersafety.com/Training/Downloads.aspx
The Emergency Responder Safety Institute – News and Incident Reports
http://www.respondersafety.com/News.aspx
NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: Highway Work Zone Safety
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/highwayworkzones/
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
Causes of Police Deaths (1995-2004)
http://www.nleomf.org/facts/officer-fatalities-data/causes.html
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.
United States Fire Administration – Emergency Vehicle Safety
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/research/safety/vehicle.shtm
United States Fire Administration – Roadway Operations Safety
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/research/safety/roadway.shtm
USFA/FHWA/IFSTA – “Traffic Incident Management” for fire and emergency service providers.
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/research/safety/roadway.shtm#B
Federal Highway Administration – Emergency Transportation Operations
Traffic Incident Management – http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/eto_tim_pse/about/tim.htm
Federal Highway Administration – Managing Travel for Planned Special Events
http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwaop04010/toc.htm
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
NFPA 1500, 1901, 1917, 1091 & other related standards available at – www.nfpa.org
American National Standard for High Visibility Public Safety Vests
(ANSI/ISEA 207-2011): http://www.safetyequipment.org/c/std207-2011.cfm
American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel & Headwear
(ANSI/ISEA 107-2010): http://www.safetyequipment.org/c/std107-2010.cfm
The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) 2009 Edition (12/2009)
http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/kno_2009.htm
The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) 2009 Edition
Chapter 6-I. – Control of Traffic through Traffic Incident Management Areas
http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/htm/2009/part6/part6i.htm
The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) 2009 Edition
Examples of Traffic Incident Management Area Signs
http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/htm/2009/part6/fig6i_01_longdesc.htm
Evaluation of Chemical and Electric Flares (US Dept of Justice)
http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/Publications/abstract.aspx?ID=246237
NIOSH – Building Safer Highway Work Zones: Measures to Prevent Worker Injuries
From Vehicles and Equipment (DHHS/NIOSH Pub. No. 2001-128):
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2001-128/
NIOSH – Traffic Hazards to Fire Fighters While Working Along Roadways
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2001-143/
NIOSH Firefighter Fatality Investigations and Prevention Program
Investigations Involving “Struck By Vehicle” Incidents:
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/
or
http://www2a.cdc.gov/NIOSH-fire-fighterface/
state.asp?state=ALL&Incident_Year=ALL&Medical_Related=ALL&Trauma_Related=0021&Submit
=Submit
NIOSH Report 99F-27 – August 5, 1999 Incident in Oklahoma
2 Career firefighters were struck on an interstate; one was killed.
Available on the internet: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face9927.html
NIOSH Report 99F-38 – September 27, 1999 Incident in South Carolina
Firefighter dies after being struck by a tractor trailer truck.
Available on the internet: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face9938.html
NIOSH Report F2003-37 – Oct 27, 2003 Incident in Minnesota
Assistant chief is struck and killed at road construction site
Available on the internet: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200337.html
NIOSH Report F2003-16 – Feb 23, 2003 Incident in New Jersey
Fire police captain dies from injury-related complications after being struck by motor vehicle
Available on the internet: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200316.html
NIOSH Report F2003-13 – Mar 18, 2003 Incident in Texas
Firefighter killed while walking across an Interstate highway
Available on the internet: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200313.html
NIOSH Report F2002-38 – Jul 01, 2002 Incident in Minnesota
Fire captain killed, two fire fighters and police officer injured when struck by a motor vehicle
Available on the internet: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200238.html
NIOSH Report F2002-35 – Jun 08, 2002 Incident in Florida
Off-duty career fire fighter dies and another fire fighter is injured after being struck by a truck
Available on the internet: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200235.html
NIOSH Report F2002-18 – Apr 11, 2002 Incident in Kansas
Fire chief dies after being struck by a fire truck at a motor-vehicle incident
Available on the internet: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200218.html
NIOSH Report F2007-26 – July 27, 2007 Incident in Illinois
Fire Fighter Dies When Struck By a Bus While Working Along an Interstate Highway
Available on the internet: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200726.html
NIOSH Report F2010-06 – Feb 12, 2010 Incident in Pennsylvania
Fire Police Captain Dies After Being Struck by a Motor Vehicle at a Controlled Roadway
Available on the internet: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face201006.html
NIOSH Report F2010-36 – November 13, 2010 Incident in South Carolina
Fire Fighter Killed, Another Seriously Injured When Struck By a Vehicle at Grass Fire Along Interstate
Available on the internet: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face201036.html
NIOSH Report F2011-23 – September 18, 2011 Incident in Iowa
Fire Fighter Struck and Killed While Directing Traffic at an Interstate Highway Incident
Available on the internet: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face201123.html
International Association of Chiefs of Police – Traffic Incident Management (TIM)
http://www.theiacp.org/Technology/LEITSTechnology/TrafficIncidentManagement/tabid/891/Default.aspx
I-95 Corridor Coalition Incident Management Core Competencies Online Training
I-95 Corridor Coalition Incident Management Clearinghouse
http://www.i95coalition.org/i95/Library/IncidentMgmtClearinghouse/tabid/86/Default.aspx
The I-95 Corridor Coalition Quick Clearance Toolkit
http://www.i95coalition.org/i95/Training/QuickClearanceWorkshop/tabid/188/Default.aspx
Improving Apparatus Response and Roadway Operations Safety in the Career Fire Service
by the Div. of Occupational Health, Safety and Medicine of the International Assoc. of Fire Fighters
(IAFF) – http://www.iaff.org/hs/EVSP/home.html
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Andy Starnes is a career firefighter who grew up in and around fire stations following his dad around. He started as a young volunteer and now is a career Captain in North Carolina.
Andy brings a perspective on the balance needed between body, mind and spirit and shares that perspective with us today.
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
This week we talk with Robert Marschall from Hillsborough County Florida Fire and EMS about the treatment of smoke inhalation victims, and the importance of recognizing and treating cyanide exposure.
We also talk about the Fire Smoke Coalition and their educational efforts on behalf of fire and EMS responders.
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
This week we are discussing enhanced water streams with Chief Shawn Oke. Chief Oke has done a great deal of research into this topic and presents a small sample of it here for us today.
This episode is the second in a series of the three parts of the Kill The Flashover project from an earlier episode with Joe Starnes from the Kill The Flashover (KTF) Project. You might want to listen to that episode again, but this one certainly stands on its own.
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
This week we are having a leadership discussion with Chief Dennis Rubin. Chief Rubin is an International speaker on many topics but has a real passion for developing fire service leaders.
This discussion revolves around the traits and qualities of a leader as well as some things the leader can do to improve their skills.
Twitter @chiefrubin
Email:chiefrubin@me.com
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
This week I have invited Captain Connelly (Rick) back to talk about fire service ladders. We talk a lot about use, a bit more on training, and some plain common sense discussion on ladders from Rick’s practical experience.
Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014
This week we talk to internationally known speaker on the topic of fire behavior. We talk about why things are different today and how we might try to get an understanding of how to better operate on the fireground.
http://www.nist.gov/fire/index.cfm
Pete Lamb