Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives
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Firefighter Life Safety Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives Initiatives
Make Everyday a Training Day…So that Everyone Goes HomeMake Everyday a Training Day…So that Everyone Goes Home
c. 2006 NFFFc. 2006 NFFF
FirefighterFirefighter Life Safety Resource KitLife Safety Resource Kit
In April of 2004, fire service leaders from across the United States gathered in
Tampa Florida.
At this summit meeting they began to design a new fire service culture.
This new culture will be built on the
16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives
so that
Everyone Goes Home.
In April of 2004, fire service leaders from across the United States gathered in
Tampa Florida.
At this summit meeting they began to design a new fire service culture.
This new culture will be built on the
16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives
so that
Everyone Goes Home.
Life Safety Initiatives Program Goal Life Safety Initiatives Program Goal
We accept 100 deaths every year as normalWe accept 100 deaths every year as normal
Since 1984, 3175 firefighters have died in the Line of Duty—many thousands more have been injured.
Since 1984, 3175 firefighters have died in the Line of Duty—many thousands more have been injured.
20042004
20092009Five Years
25% ReductionFive Years
25% Reduction
Ten Years50% Reduction
Ten Years50% Reduction
20142014
The Initiatives Address Six Focus Areas The Initiatives Address Six Focus Areas
• Training• Training
• Prevention• Prevention• Structural Firefighting• Structural Firefighting
• Wildland Operation• Wildland Operation
• Health, Wellness & Fitness• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• Vehicles• Vehicles
The initiatives Address Six Root Causes for LODDsThe initiatives Address Six Root Causes for LODDs
• Ineffective Leadership• Ineffective Leadership
• Extraordinary & unpredictable circumstances• Extraordinary & unpredictable circumstances
• Lack of Personal Responsibility (inappropriate behavior)
• Lack of Personal Responsibility (inappropriate behavior)
• Ineffective Decision Making• Ineffective Decision Making
• Ineffective Policies & Procedures• Ineffective Policies & Procedures
• Lack of Preparedness• Lack of Preparedness
Initiative # 1Initiative # 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.
Define and advocate the need for a cultural change within the fire service relating to safety;
incorporating leadership, management, supervision,
accountability and personal responsibility.
Cultural change has to begin with informal leaders, managers, supervisors. From top to bottom: the culture of the fire service must change. You can change your behavior TODAY.
Cultural change has to begin with informal leaders, managers, supervisors. From top to bottom: the culture of the fire service must change. You can change your behavior TODAY.
What Initiative #1 MeansWhat Initiative #1 Means
Be part of the “NEW” Fire Service Safety Culture
Examine your attitudes & behaviors regarding safety
Realize that change is not a threat to the organization
Embrace Health & Wellness programs & practice them
Lead by your own example & make the difference—be
an agent of change
Be part of the “NEW” Fire Service Safety Culture
Examine your attitudes & behaviors regarding safety
Realize that change is not a threat to the organization
Embrace Health & Wellness programs & practice them
Lead by your own example & make the difference—be
an agent of change
Initiative # 2
Enhance the personal and organizational accountability for health and safety throughout the fire service.
Enhance the personal and organizational accountability for health and safety throughout the fire service.
Each fire service organization must promote safe practices; each individual must have the tools to be safe and adhere to safe practices at ALL TIMES.
Each fire service organization must promote safe practices; each individual must have the tools to be safe and adhere to safe practices at ALL TIMES.
What Initiative #2 MeansWhat Initiative #2 Means
Follow SOPs at all times
Train/Learn/Teach everyday
Utilize Incident Command System
Adhere to Vehicle Inspection Schedules
Schedule and stick to equipment checks
“Strap in and Stay In”
Don’t take the environment for granted
Follow SOPs at all times
Train/Learn/Teach everyday
Utilize Incident Command System
Adhere to Vehicle Inspection Schedules
Schedule and stick to equipment checks
“Strap in and Stay In”
Don’t take the environment for granted
Initiative # 3Initiative # 3
Focus greater attention on the integration of risk management with incident management at all levels, including strategic, tactical, and planning responsibilities.
Focus greater attention on the integration of risk management with incident management at all levels, including strategic, tactical, and planning responsibilities.
Learn the concept of “Risk Management”; Ensure everyone understands the difference between and acceptable risk and an unacceptable risk.
Develop and implement a system to pre-identify unacceptable risks.
Learn the concept of “Risk Management”; Ensure everyone understands the difference between and acceptable risk and an unacceptable risk.
Develop and implement a system to pre-identify unacceptable risks.
What Initiative #3 MeansWhat Initiative #3 Means
Risk a lot to save a lot; risk a little to save a little Review every call Develop Command Teams Follow SOPs…Follow SOPs Know the function and status of every firefighter on
the incident scene…Everyone must be accounted for at all times
Risk a lot to save a lot; risk a little to save a little Review every call Develop Command Teams Follow SOPs…Follow SOPs Know the function and status of every firefighter on
the incident scene…Everyone must be accounted for at all times
Initiative # 4Initiative # 4
All firefighters must be empowered to stop unsafe practices.
All firefighters must be empowered to stop unsafe practices.
No Helmet & Not using SCBA
Firefighters must be allowed to identify and report unsafe practices. They must be able to stop activities that present imminent harm to themselves or others, without fear of
penalty or reprisal.
Firefighters must be allowed to identify and report unsafe practices. They must be able to stop activities that present imminent harm to themselves or others, without fear of
penalty or reprisal.
What Initiative #4 MeansWhat Initiative #4 Means
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 integrity of those who speak out for safe fire ground operations
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 integrity of those who speak out for safe fire ground operations
Initiative # 5Initiative # 5
Develop and implement national
standards for training, qualifications,
and certification (including regular
re-certification) that are equally applicable
to all firefighters based on the duties they
are expected to perform.
Develop and implement national
standards for training, qualifications,
and certification (including regular
re-certification) that are equally applicable
to all firefighters based on the duties they
are expected to perform.
Fire service departments are recognizing national certification standards as a way to measure the competency of their members. National standards encourage departments to operate at higher levels of effectiveness
Fire service departments are recognizing national certification standards as a way to measure the competency of their members. National standards encourage departments to operate at higher levels of effectiveness
What Initiative #5 MeansWhat Initiative #5 Means
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
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.
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.
In this profession, health and wellness are non-negotiable. Departments should establish and enforce SOPs which support wellness; individuals must embrace wellness as a strategy for successful fire service careers or seek employment elsewhere.
In this profession, health and wellness are non-negotiable. Departments should establish and enforce SOPs which support wellness; individuals must embrace wellness as a strategy for successful fire service careers or seek employment elsewhere.
What Initiative #6 MeansWhat Initiative #6 Means
Adopt a heart-healthy lifestyle, including making healthful food choices and regular exercise
Don’t smoke/Don’t do drugs/Alcohol in moderation
Follow all health and wellness SOPs
Be a Good Example
Understand the impact your death would have on your family, co-workers and community
Adopt a heart-healthy lifestyle, including making healthful food choices and regular exercise
Don’t smoke/Don’t do drugs/Alcohol in moderation
Follow all health and wellness SOPs
Be a Good Example
Understand the impact your death would have on your family, co-workers and community
Initiative # 7Initiative # 7
Create a national research agenda
and data collection system that
relates to the initiatives.
Create a national research agenda
and data collection system that
relates to the initiatives.
We won’t know if we are living the initiatives if we do not collect data. Data analysis is the key to making any course corrections regarding the Life Safety Initiatives. It will also
provide important corollary data.
We won’t know if we are living the initiatives if we do not collect data. Data analysis is the key to making any course corrections regarding the Life Safety Initiatives. It will also
provide important corollary data.
What Initiative #7 MeansWhat Initiative #7 Means
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 spent—urge them to support our national agenda for firefighter safety
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 spent—urge them to support our national agenda for firefighter safety
Utilize available
technology wherever
it can help produce
higher levels of
health and safety
Utilize available
technology wherever
it can help produce
higher levels of
health and safety
Initiative # 8Initiative # 8
It is irresponsible not to use technology when it can improve safety outcomes. Technological solutions should be a leverage and a tool for improving fire ground safety.
It is irresponsible not to use technology when it can improve safety outcomes. Technological solutions should be a leverage and a tool for improving fire ground safety.
What Initiative #8 MeansWhat Initiative #8 Means
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 which can be integrated into the command system
Become the technology geek of your department
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 which can be integrated into the command system
Become the technology geek of your department
Thoroughly investigate all firefighter fatalities, injuries, and near misses.
Thoroughly investigate all firefighter fatalities, injuries, and near misses.
Initiative # 9Initiative # 9
Even if your organization is uncomfortable with sharing information about a fatality, injury, or near-miss incident, it is a moral obligation to do so. Knowing what happened can prevent it from happening again.
Even if your organization is uncomfortable with sharing information about a fatality, injury, or near-miss incident, it is a moral obligation to do so. Knowing what happened can prevent it from happening again.
What Initiative #9 MeansWhat Initiative #9 Means
Implement investigations without delay—learning can begin immediately
Be familiar with NIOSH, FEMA, USFA, CDC, NFPA reports. They can be studied to increase safety
Encourage the collection of “near-miss” data. Near-miss incidents provide excellent learning/training tools
Look for “Fatal Chain of Errors”
Implement investigations without delay—learning can begin immediately
Be familiar with NIOSH, FEMA, USFA, CDC, NFPA reports. They can be studied to increase safety
Encourage the collection of “near-miss” data. Near-miss incidents provide excellent learning/training tools
Look for “Fatal Chain of Errors”