Northshore Fire Safety Northshore Fire Safety ManualManual

IntroductionIntroduction

Fire Fighting has been recognized as Fire Fighting has been recognized as the most dangerous occupation in the most dangerous occupation in North America. In order to reduce North America. In order to reduce the death and injuries, Safety is the death and injuries, Safety is paramount in everything we do. paramount in everything we do. This manual has been developed to This manual has been developed to promote safety and health within promote safety and health within the work place.the work place.

Fire Station Deaths Since Fire Station Deaths Since 1995 - 17 Total1995 - 17 Total• 3 Carbon Monoxide Poisioning3 Carbon Monoxide Poisioning

• 2 Crushing Incidents from Vehicles2 Crushing Incidents from Vehicles

• 1 Electrocution 1 Electrocution

• 1 SCBA Cylinder Explosion1 SCBA Cylinder Explosion

• 1 Overturned Tractor Crushing1 Overturned Tractor Crushing

• 1 Homicide 1 Homicide

Northshore Fire Safety Northshore Fire Safety ProgramProgram

• The audienceThe audience– Fire FightersFire Fighters

– Fire OfficersFire Officers

– PreventionPrevention

– AdministrativeAdministrative

ObjectivesObjectives

• Given the classroom session, student copy Given the classroom session, student copy of the manual, and quiz at completion of of the manual, and quiz at completion of the class, the student shall score 80% on a the class, the student shall score 80% on a written evaluation:written evaluation:

• Describe what the Safety Manual looks likeDescribe what the Safety Manual looks like

• Explain the 10 categories of the Safety Explain the 10 categories of the Safety ManualManual

ObjectivesObjectives

• Demonstrate looking up a general Demonstrate looking up a general topictopic

• Demonstrate looking up a specific Demonstrate looking up a specific topictopic

• Explain the format of a policy and Explain the format of a policy and identify the reference areaidentify the reference area

•PresentationPresentation– The Manual will be in a white three ring The Manual will be in a white three ring

binder identified as Northshore Fire binder identified as Northshore Fire Department Safety Manual.Department Safety Manual.

Manual SectionsManual Sections

• GeneralGeneral

• OperationsOperations

• TrainingTraining

• Personal Personal Protective Protective EquipmentEquipment

• Health & FitnessHealth & Fitness

• Apparatus, ToolsApparatus, Tools

• Station & FacilitiesStation & Facilities

• Special HazardsSpecial Hazards

Locating a General PolicyLocating a General Policy

• Go to the Index by Policy TabGo to the Index by Policy Tab– Select one of the categories Select one of the categories

– Identify the topicIdentify the topic

– Turn to that category tab by numberTurn to that category tab by number

Locating a Specific PolicyLocating a Specific Policy

• Go to the Indexed Alphabetically TabGo to the Indexed Alphabetically Tab– Locate the topic using the Alphabetical listLocate the topic using the Alphabetical list

– Identify the section numberIdentify the section number

– Identify the specific policy numberIdentify the specific policy number

– Turn to the sectionTurn to the section

– Locate the policy by numberLocate the policy by number

Easy Policy FormatEasy Policy Format

• Use Format Transparency

ApplicationApplication

• Practice the followingPractice the following– Look up the policy of the students Look up the policy of the students

choice using Index by Policy.choice using Index by Policy.

– Look up a policy using the Alphabetical Look up a policy using the Alphabetical Index.Index.

Locating the Safety Locating the Safety Manual on the Computer!Manual on the Computer!

• Step oneStep one– Go to Microsoft OutlookGo to Microsoft Outlook

– Left Click on Inbox down arrowLeft Click on Inbox down arrow

– Left Click on Public Folders + signLeft Click on Public Folders + sign

– Left Click on All Public Folders + signLeft Click on All Public Folders + sign

– Double Click on Safety PolicyDouble Click on Safety Policy

QuizQuiz

• Administer the quiz:Administer the quiz:– Pass out the quizPass out the quiz

– Correct the quizCorrect the quiz

– Collect the QuizCollect the Quiz

SummarySummary

• Safety is everyone's Safety is everyone's responsibility!responsibility!

• This manual will assist you and This manual will assist you and your personnel, crew or shift your personnel, crew or shift safety, if you use it consistently safety, if you use it consistently throughout your career.throughout your career.