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Introduction to FD Module1
Introductionto Our World
Division Chief Tom Hajduk
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Class Objectives Introduce you to the
things that make us tick:– Fire– Emergency Medical– Disaster Management
Why are we here? What are we all about?
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Fire
“Fire is hot and burns things.”
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Fire
When controlled it heats our homes, cooks our food, and creates
atmosphere.
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Fire
When it escapes control, it destroys and kills things.
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Fire Destroys
Outside ThingsTransportationVegetation
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Outside Things
Junk Yards
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Fire Destroys Buildings
– Houses – Churches– Stores – Factories
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Fire Guts Fairfax Church By Tom JackmanWashington Post Staff WriterTuesday, March 28, 2000; Page B02
A three-alarm fire in the Kingstowne area of Fairfax County gutted a Baptist church early yesterday, causing $1.25 million in damage, authorities said.
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Fire Kills People
– Young– Old– Families
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What Can We Do? Rapid response fire sprinklers
– Fully interconnected and monitored fire detection systems
• Fully interconnected smoke detectors
– single station detectors on every level and in every sleeping room
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Vigilance and prevention
– Rapid evacuation and notification
• Rapid and effective response by fire dept.
What Can We Do?
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If you have a fire You must detect itYou must flee it
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Medical Emergencies
When you are sick, injured, beaten, or busted and can’t help yourself,
Who do you call? Emergency Medical Service
“EMS” 9-1-1
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What do we face?
Chronic Complainers
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What do we face?
Trauma from head to toe
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What do we face?
From one to too many
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What do we face?
In the young and the old
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What do we face?
Illness of course
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What do we face?Whatever the
source
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What do we face?
And heart attacks tooThey are often code blue
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And when there is a save
We will celebrate the day In a club called the Phoenix
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What Can Be Done? Make safety a way of life
– Drive with care, use your seat belt
Know CPR, minutes are important
– Early intervention is a priority
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The Really Big One
We also do Disaster Management
– Liaison with State and Federal Agencies
– Coordinate County Agencies
– Maintain the Plan
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All The Small Stuff in Between
Hazardous Materials
Rescues
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ValuesTeamwork
Customer ServiceTrust
Be NiceMutual Respect
Safe Team EnviromentGrowth and Nurturing
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In Conclusion Preventing an emergency
is the best practice Have a plan to detect and
escape emergencies If you have an emergency,
react properly– Get out of its way
– Get help - Call 9-1-1
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M anassas Com plex M cCoart Com plex Fire-Rescue Academ y
M anagem ent Services
Battalion 1 Battalion 2 Battalion 3
Operations
Fire M arshals Office Training and Personnel Com m unity Education Disaster and HazM at
Prevention and Preparedness
PW C Fire-Rescue Dept
F ire an d R escu e A ssoc ia tion
County Executive
BOCS
Prince William County Fire and Rescue Organization