State of Georgia BASIC FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING COURSE

1. State of GeorgiaBASIC FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING COURSE SAFETY

2. FIREFIGHTER DEATH and INJURY • Many firefighters in the U. S. are killed in the line of duty each year • Most common cause is heart attack Safety

3. POTENTIAL DISEASES • Cancer • Cardiovascular Disease • Pulmonary Disease Safety

4. FIREFIGHTER INJURIES Types Sprains and strains Wounds Burns Respiratory Causes Falls Overexertion Exposure to products of combustion Struck by object Stepped on hazard Safety

5. FIREFIGHTER INJURIES • When injuries occur: • responding to calls • returning from calls • at the scene of calls • training • around the station Safety

6. DANGEROUS BUILDING CONDITIONS Collapse Holes, weak floors and stairs Suspended loads Weakened steel roof members Walls offset Weakened roof trusses Backdraft or flashover Electrical shock hazards Poor or obstructed visibility Concrete spalling Safety

7. ELECTRICAL EMERGENCIESTypes • Contact with source or items in contact with source • Fire streams on energized equipment • Equipment used in a area where a ground gradient condition exists Safety

8. ELECTRICAL EMERGENCIESProcedures • Treat all wires as energized • Do not cut any wires • Use lock out / tag out • Wear full protective clothing • Avoid raising ladders into power lines • Use caution around downed wires • Avoid using water on electrical equipment Safety

9. OTHER FIRE GROUND HAZARDS • Injury from tools or equipment • Improper lifting techniques • Thermal injuries • Falls • Exposure to toxic materials and gases • Lost or disoriented in a structure • Other Safety

10. NFPA 1500 FIRE DEPARTMENT OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY and HEALTH Safety

11. PERSONNEL ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM A system or means by which an incident commander can know what personnel are on an emergency scene and their assignments Safety

12. PERSONNEL ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM Reasons for Using • The IC can determine how to utilize personnel • The IC can quickly determine if firefighters are unaccounted for, possibly lost or trapped Safety

13. PERSONNEL ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM Components • List of all personnel operating at the incident • Be aware of the location and function of all companies at the incident • Constant contact of personnel by sight, head count, or communications • Used at every incident; all members participating Safety

14. PERSONNEL ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM“TAG” System • Personnel identification tag • Location or designated person • Before leaving fireground firefighters MUST collect their tag Safety

15. SAFETY EQUIPMENT • Noise barriers • Eye protection Safety

16. FIRE APPARATUS SAFETYRiding • Always sit in a seat • Always wear seat belt properly • Never try to don Protective Equipment on the apparatus Safety

17. FIRE APPARATUS SAFETYMounting and Dismounting • Never mount or dismount when the apparatus is moving • Use hand rails • Climbon the apparatus only at sites designated for climbing Safety

18. FIRE APPARATUS SAFETYWorking Around • Oncoming traffic • Water/oil on road • Lights used on scene • Hearing protection Safety

19. PORTABLE LIGHTING EQUIPMENT • Portable or mounted power generator • Power cords • Connectors • Lamps • Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI) Safety

20. GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER (GFI) A special electric circuit breaker used to prevent electrical shock TEST RESET Receptacle Circuit Breaker Safety

21. PORTABLE LIGHTING EQUIPMENTSetup and Use • Set up the generator in an open area • Never fill generator while it is running • Use a ground fault interrupter • Place cords so they won’t be a tripping hazard • Never lay electrical cords in water • Place lights so they won’t blind firefighters • Place lights so they won’t be subject to water spray • Start generator • Use proper connectors and adapters • Adjust lights as necessary Safety

22. CONTROLING UTILITIESShutting Off Natural Gas OFF ON Gas Meter Safety

23. CONTROLING UTILITIESShutting Off LP Gas Safety

24. CONTROLING UTILITIESShutting Off Electricity Pull Breaker Blade Safety