Fire Operations

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SOPs/SOGs

Tactical CBRN Operations Sheet (pdf)

Respiratory Protection Program

Respiratory Protection Program (Appendx)

Personal Protective Equipment

Respiratory Protection

General Order: Accountability

General Order: Rehabilitation

General Order: SCBA and PASS

General Order: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Fire Fighting Rules of Engagement

Respiratory Protection Program

PPE Program

Personal Protective Equipment

Respiratory Protection Parameters

SCBA/PASS Device

Issuing & Checking of Personal SCBA masks

Personal Protective Clothing or Equipment

Turn-Out Gear-Inspection & Maintenance

MABAS DIVISION XII REHABILITATION POLICY

Respiratory Protection Program

Personal Protective Equipment

Turnout Gear

Fit Testing

Uniform / PPE Inspection

Mandatory Mask Rule

No Smoking Policy

KS - Protective Clothing Maintenance

KS - Self-contained Breathing Apparatus

Dothan fire department standard operating guideline

Personal Protective Equipment Use

Rehab Group SOP
Designed to reduce the risk of injury that may result from extended field operations under adverse conditions.

Personal Protective Equipment

Respiratory Protection Program

2-in-2-Out
German Township Volunteer Fire Department, IN SOP for conducting an interior fire attack while meeting the OSHA mandate.

Fire and Rescue Departments of Northern Virginia - Fires in Single Family Dwellings
A collaborative SOP for fighting fires in single family dwellings developed by fire and rescue departments in Northern Virginia. Promotes interoperability between multiple fire agencies.

Fulton County FD - Rules of Engagement (SOP)

MFRI - Safety Stand Down Presentation
Provided by the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, this Power Point presentation gives general safety information.

Personal Protective Clothing/Equipment
This policy establishes the minimum requirements for the use of personal protective clothing and equipment for department personnel when operating in a hazard zone or IDLH environment.

Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
This policy identifies the components of the Elgin Fire Department’s Respiratory Protection Program as they relate to self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

S.O.P. on Hearing Conservation
Provided by the Fairfield (CT) Fire Department


Accident Reports

NIOSH Report - Preventing Injuries and Deaths of Fire Fighters Due to Truss System Failures
This NIOSH Alert warns firefighters about the dangers of truss construction.



Training & Drill Topics

Technical Rescue resources

The Ready to Respond: Scene Safety Considerations Prior to the Fire Investigation drill prepared by CFITrainer.net and the IAAI for the Safety Stand Down week focuses on the potential hazards that are faced by fire marshals and investigators when conducting fire investigations.

2007 Firefighter and EMS Safety Stand Down
PowerPoint Presentation overview


Firefighter Safety Initiatives
Weekly fire drill provided by Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder of the Loveland-Symmes (Ohio) Fire Department.

Hazelton Firefighter caught in Flashover
PowerPoint Presentation

IAFC 10 Rules of Engagement (with special pull-out card to post in your apparatus)

Lightweight I-Beams
Provided by the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, this Power Point recounts an incident that occurred in Baltimore County, MD that dropped a couple of firefighters into the basement of a house.

Montgomery County, MD Officer Candidate School - Behavior Based Safety

Safety 101
A comprehensive Power Point presentation on decision-making, risk analysis and safety, courtesy of Fairfax County, VA Fire Rescue Services.

Safety Slide Show

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Inspection Log
Provided by the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, this log is a form used when checking out SCBA.

USFA Risk Management Practices in the Fire Service


General Resources

EveryoneGoesHome.com
Several applicable resources to assist you in your Stand Down planning
.

Best Safety Practice in Risk Assessment in Decision-Making
A check list of items to consider when handling a may-day incident, provided by Chief Gary Morris, Scottsdale, AZ.

EveryoneGoesHome.com
This web site is a collection of resources you can use to add to your training arsenal as well as a background on the 16 Life Safety Initiatives and the first Life Safety Summit Report.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
This web page provides access to NIOSH investigation reports and other firefighter safety resources.

NFPA Stats - Firefighter fireground injuries by nature of injury

USFA Publications - Health & Safety
Browse the USFA's extensive list of online reports and manuals on health and safety.

USFA - Trends and Hazards in Firefighter Training: Special Report
This report examines recent injurious and fatal incidents involving training to determine lessons that can be used to prevent future injuries and deaths. Also included is a discussion of training standards and common hazards as well as a brief analysis of the available data on the number and cause of training-related injuries and deaths.

Resources on the IAFC’s Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week website are provided for informational purposes to advance fire/EMS health, safety and survival. Their availability on the website does not constitute endorsement of any kind by the IAFC. The resources are not vetted and individuals/organizations that use them assume all responsibility for their use.


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