Occupational Safety And Health In The Emergency Services

by Angle, James S.

• ISBN13: 9781401859039
• ISBN10: 1401859038
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-10-14
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

This one-stop resource offers a comprehensive program management approach to occupational safety and health issues for instructors, students, safety officers, fire and EMS department managers, and others in the fire and emergency medical services fields. Updated to the latest editions of the NFPA 1500 series standards and adhering to the course objectives within the National Fire Academy's Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) course outcomes for Occupational Health and Safety, this book explains the significance and rationale for increasing emphasis on health and safety and provides the education necessary for facing the challenges that lay ahead. Enhancements to this edition include the latest facts on risk management and program development, all-new information on funding for safety and health programs, emerging trends, and updated coverage of terrorism preparedness.

Author Biography

James S. Angle is the Fire Chief for the Palm Harbor Fire Department, and he is an Adjunct Faculty member at St. Pete College. Mr. Angle is a member of the Florida Employment Standards and Training Council; he is the Health and Safety Committee Chair for the Florida Fire Chiefs Association, and the Vice President of the Pinellas County Fire Chief Association

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xi
Preface	p. xiii
Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE)	p. xix
Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Course Correlation Grid	p. xx
NFPA 1500 Standard Correlation Guide	p. xxi
Introduction to Emergency Services Occupational Safety and Health	p. 1
Case Review	p. 2
Introduction	p. 2
History of Occupational Safety and Health in Industry	p. 3
History of Emergency Services Safety and Health	p. 4
Identification of the Safety Problem	p. 7
Review of Current National Injury Statistics	p. 10
What Is Being Done	p. 13
Is It Working?	p. 16
Summary	p. 17
Review of Safety-Related Regulations and Standards	p. 19
Case Review	p. 20
Introduction	p. 20
Regulations Versus Standards	p. 21
Standard of Care	p. 22
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulations	p. 23
NFPA Standards	p. 30
Other Related Standards and Regulations	p. 42
Summary	p. 45
Risk Management	p. 47
Case Review	p. 48
Introduction	p. 48
Risk Identification	p. 48
Risk Evaluation	p. 51
Risk Control	p. 53
Summary	p. 59
Preincident Safety	p. 61
Case Review	p. 62
Introduction	p. 62
Station Considerations	p. 63
Apparatus Safety	p. 69
Response Safety	p. 76
Preincident Planning	p. 80
Safety in Training	p. 81
Employee Wellness and Fitness	p. 83
Interagency Considerations	p. 87
Summary	p. 90
Safety at the Fire Emergency	p. 83
Case Review	p. 93
Introduction	p. 93
Incident Priorities and Safety	p. 93
Hazards Faced by Responders	p. 96
Personal Protective Equipment	p. 101
Incident Management Systems	p. 106
Accountability	p. 108
Rapid Intervention companies	p. 109
Rehabilitation	p. 112
Summary	p. 115
Safety at the Medical or Rescue Emergency	p. 117
Case Review	p. 118
Introduction	p. 118
Hazards Faced by Responders	p. 118
Infection Control	p. 126
Personal Protective Equipment	p. 127
Incident Management Systems	p. 128
Summary	p. 131
Safety at Specialized Incidents	p. 133
Case Review	p. 134
Introduction	p. 134
Hazardous Materials Incidents	p. 135
Technical Rescues	p. 139
Helicopter Operations	p. 141
Civil Disturbances	p. 144
Terrorism Events	p. 144
Natural Disasters	p. 146
Summary	p. 150
Postincident Safety Management	p. 152
Case Review	p. 153
Introduction	p. 153
Incident Termination	p. 153
Postincident Analysis	p. 156
Critical Incident Stress Management	p. 158
Summary	p. 162
Personnel Roles and Responsibilities	p. 164
Case Review	p. 165
Introduction	p. 165
Individual Responders	p. 167
Supervisors	p. 169
Emergency Service Management	p. 170
Incident Commander	p. 172
Safety Program Manager	p. 173
Incident Safety Officer	p. 174
The Safety Committee	p. 178
Summary	p. 181
Safety Program Development and Management	p. 183
Case Review	p. 184
Introduction	p. 184
Essential Elements	p. 185
Setting Goals and Objectives of the Program	p. 185
Action Planning	p. 188
Cost-Benefit Analysis	p. 190
Training	p. 192
Developing Standard Operating Procedures and Safety Policies	p. 193
Summary	p. 195
Safety Program Evaluation	p. 197
Case Review	p. 198
Introduction	p. 198
The Evaluation Process	p. 198
Responsibility for Evaluation	p. 200
Evaluation Frequency	p. 201
Summary	p. 202
Information Management	p. 203
Case Review	p. 204
Introduction	p. 204
Purpose of Data Collection and Reporting	p. 205
Internal Data Collection	p. 205
External Data Collection	p. 208
Publishing the Health and Safety Report	p. 213
Accessing Health and Safety Information Using the Internet	p. 215
Summary	p. 217
Special Topics in Emergency Service Occupational Safety and Health	p. 218
Case Review	p. 219
Introduction	p. 219
Legal Issues	p. 220
Ethical Issues	p. 222
Financial Issues	p. 222
Safety Considerations in the Diversified Workforce	p. 224
Future Trends and Technologies	p. 225
Summary	p. 227
Reprint of the 2002 Firefighter Fatality Survey from the United States Fire Administration	p. 229
Internet Resources of Interest to Safety and Health Managers	p. 279
Reprint of the Document Issued by the International Association of Fire Chiefs and the International Association of Fire Fighters in 1998 Regarding the Implementation of the Two-In/Two-Out Rule	p. 282
Firefighter Life Safety Summit Initial Report	p. 292
Acronyms	p. 309
Glossary	p. 311
Index	p. 315
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