RHFES

OBJECTIVES

• Learn the hazards of the job
• Describe how H&S works in the fire service
• Describe your role

THIS IS NOT A "SAFE" PROFESSION...

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WHAT ENDS CAREERS?

• Cancer
• Cardiac Event
• Mental Illness
• Driving/Roadway
• Traumatic
• Strains/Strains

CANCER

• 68% rate
• Nano-particulate tech
• LeMaster's study
• Still many unknowns

WHAT CAN BE DONE

• Niederman
• Decon Policy
• No tobacco
• Sunscreen
• Wear your air
• WFI

CARDIAC EVENTS

• Lack of screening
• Lifestyle
• Metabolic heat stress

WHAT CAN BE DONE?

• Regular physicals
• WFI
• Proper Rehab
• Healthy Life Choices

MENTAL HEALTH

• PTSD
• Addiction
• Suicide
• Anxiety
• Stress

WHAT CAN BE DONE

• EAP 1-800-268-5211
• Peer Support
• Healthy outlets for stress
• Family Doctor
• Building resilience R2MR

ROADWAYS/APPARATUS

• Wear your seatbelt
• Be visible
• Blocker vehicles
• Situational Awareness

TRAUMATIC

• Size-up
• Situational awareness
• Complacency
• Training/Equipment
• Freelancing
• Disorientation
• Air management

STRAINS/SPRAINS

• Ergonomics
• Fatigue
• Training- lifting/exiting trucks
• Physical conditioning

HOW DO WE WORK?

• OHSA
• Section 21
• Highway Traffic
• AHJ (OFM) NFPA

JOINT H AND S COMMITTEE

• Mandated by OHSA
• Workplace Inspections
• Quarterly Meetings
• H and S Suggestions
• Recommendations
• Investigations - accidents and work refusals

WHAT IS YOUR ROLE

• Wear/Maintain P.P.E
• Know and follow SOP's
• Exposure Reports
• Report injuries promptly and ensure paperwork complete
• Report hazards/infractions
• Work safe - no horseplay/hazing

QUESTIONS?