Kansas Fire Rescue Training Institute · 1030 ‐ Grain Bin rescue procedures and practices. Late...
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Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute
Transcript of Kansas Fire Rescue Training Institute · 1030 ‐ Grain Bin rescue procedures and practices. Late...
Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute
A program for:
Kansas Fire Departments&
Kansas Grain Handling Industry
Createdin1949bystatuteaspartofKU(ContinuingEducation)
11Full‐timeStaff ‐ 75ContractInstructors(appx.)
$1.3‐ $1.5milliontotalbudget(appx.):
$1,053,678fromFireInsurancePremiumTax
$3‐500,000othersources(grants,contracts&fees)
Concept
Funding
Planning
Training
Trainfirefightersandgrainfacilityemployeeshowtopreventgrainemergenciesandperformrescues.
Firefightersandemployeesofgrainhandlingfacilitiestraintogether.
Firefightersandgrainemployeeslearntheir: Roles, Responsibilities, Expectationsassignedduringemergencies.
Maximumclasssizeof24‐35persons.
Firefightersandgraincompanyemployeestraintogether.
Firedepartmentsandlocalgraincompaniescoordinateandcooperateinschedulingjointdeliveries.
Nofeesforanyoneprovidedtargetaudiencestraintogether.
ClassessolelyforgraincompaniesfalloutsidethescopeofthisprogramandrequiretheapprovaloftheDirectorandaresubjecttoappropriatefees.
ExceptionsonlyatthediscretionoftheDirector.
Hazardsofflowinggrain. Workingtogethertoconductrescues. Regulations,policies,andproceduresforemployeesafety. Experiencethefeelingandrestrictionsofgrainengulfment. Properuseofsafetyandrescueequipment. “Issues”encounteredduringagrainrescue. Performmethodsofrescue. Safemethodsofrapidreleaseofgrain. Firstaidandcareforavictimofengulfment. Otherhazards‐ augers,belts,electricityetc.
8‐Hourcourse Part1– Classroom
Technicalinfo. Awarenessleveltrainingforeveryone.(allemployeesarewelcometoattend– includingofficestaff)
Hazardsingrainfacilities Roles&Responsibilities Prevention Emergencyactions– policiesandprocedures
Part2– Hands‐on
Confinedspaceentry– “lockout– tagout”(refreshertraining) Exposestudentstothefeelingandrestrictionsofgrainengulfment.
Useofsafetyandrescueequipment. Methodsofbreachinggrainbinsandgrainrelease. VictimProtectionMethods. Problemsencounteredduring grainrescues. Methodsofrescue.
Morningclassroomsession
0800 ‐ Introductionexplanation. 0830 ‐ OSHARegulations,trendsinthegrainindustry,typesof
engulfment.Hazards,etc… 0930 ‐ Binentryproceduresandpractices;lockouttagoutprocedures. 1000 ‐ AtmosphericMonitoring,Respiratoryhazardsofconfinedspaces,
DutiesofEntrant,Attendant,Supervisor. 1030 ‐ GrainBinrescueproceduresandpractices.
Latemorning/afternoonhands‐onsession
1100 ‐ Familiarization/operationofequipmentand,ropesandknots. 1200 ‐ 1300Lunch. 1300 ‐ Group1:Grainrescuesfrombinandhopper.
Group2:Cuttingatthecuttingprop. 1400 ‐ Group1:Cuttingatthecuttingprop.
Group2:Grainrescuesfrombinandhopper. 1600 ‐ Allgroupstogetherforarescuescenario. 1700 ‐ EndofClass.
Trailer($112,340)
35’Semi‐trailer(5th wheel) GrainBin,Hopper,andstoragecompartments Graindumpforunloading. Augerformovinggrainbetweenbin&hopper. Self‐contained– lighting,power,tools,etc. Flexibleforon‐siteatelevatororFDcourses. Halogenarealighting. Fundingfromgrainindustry($90,000)recognizedwithappropriatesignage.
“Rescuetubes”(KCSupply&LibertyRescueTube) NFPA(andOSHA)approvedrescueharnesses&rope Ladders(2‐ 26’extension) Shovels,scoops,buckets,etc. Generator&Lights(fornighttraining) Rescuemannequin Gasmonitor Metalcuttingrescuesaw Misc.toolsandequipment
HostingaClass: Location:FDorgrainfacility. RequiresFDandgrainfacilitycooperation. ClassrequestswithoutFDparticipationsubjecttofees.
Scheduling: FD&grainfacilitiescoordinatesuitabledateandlocation. ContactKF&RTItoschedule. FDorgraincompanymaycontact(aftercoordination). Questionsarewelcomeatanytime.
LocalSupport: 120‐160Bushelsofgrainprovidedbylocalsponsors. Grainreturned(undamaged)atendoftraining.
Attendance: Kansasfiredepartmentmembers. Grainemployees(requiresemployersponsorship/assignment)
Cost: ActiveKansasFDmembers‐ Nofees Co‐sponsoringKansasgrainfacilityemployees– Nofees*
*RequirescooperationwithlocalFD asperstatedinprogramdocumentation.
Feestructureisbasedonfundingatthetimeofimplementationandsubjecttoperiodicreviewandmodification.
May15(projected): Propdelivery
May15– July,2012: Configuretrailerfortraining,conduct“Pilot”delivery,traininstructors(Train‐the‐Trainer).
May1,2012: Announcecourseandbegintakingtrainingrequests.
August1,2012: Beginprogramdeliveries.
Trainingwillbescheduledtoaccommodatelocalneeds(week‐day,week‐end,day/evening/night).
