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Safety at Specialized Incidents
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Chapter 7
Learning Objectives
• Describe the safety issues related to hazardous materials incident response.
• Describe the safety issues relating to technical rescue operations.
• Explain safe procedures to be used during helicopter landing zone operations.
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Learning Objectives
• List specific safety issues relating to operations at civil disturbances.
• List specific safety concerns when responding to terrorism events.
• List specific safety concerns when responding to natural disasters.
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Introduction
• Responding to special incidents safely• Local conditions and the services that a particular
department provides dictate what safety measures and procedures must be in place
• Life Safety Initiatives 3, 4, 5, and 6 apply to specialized incidents
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Hazardous Materials
• Levels of training– First Responder Awareness – First Responder Operational– Hazardous Materials Technician– Hazardous Materials Specialist– On-Scene Incident Commander
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Hazardous Materials
• Initial response and arrival• RAID
– Recognize– Approach– Identify– Decide
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Hazardous Materials
• Resources for identifying hazardous substances– Occupancy and location– Placards and labels– Shipping papers– NFPA 704 system placard– Material safety data sheets
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Hazardous Materials
• Resources for identifying hazardous substances (cont.)
– Employees and occupants– ChemTrec– Reference books– Symbols– Monitoring equipment
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Technical Rescues
• NFPA 1670– Standard that addresses technical rescue operations
• Each incident requires a great deal of expertise• Specialized equipment• Must be managed with IMS and Safety Officer in
place• Rehabilitation is of prime concern during incidents
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Technical Rescues
• General safety issues – Environmental conditions– Stability– Available air supply– Resources– Safe atmosphere
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Technical Rescues
• General safety issues (cont.)
– Rehabilitation of responders– Backup teams similarly trained and equipped– Logistics, food, rest, etc. for long term operations
• Remember risk vs. gain• Responders’ safety must not be compromised
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Helicopter Operations
• Landing zone– Zone will differ with jurisdiction and between day and night
operations
• Crowd control– Onlookers– In most cases a police function
• Approaching the aircraft– Never approach the aircraft without permission from the pilot
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Landing Zone Example
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Approaching the Aircraft
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Civil Disturbances
• Need for coordination and cooperation with local law enforcement
• Personnel may minimize some risks– Prioritize incidents according to potential risks– Police protection– Additional PPE
• Consider need for body armor or masks
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Terrorism Events
• Pre-event planning necessary• Terrorist acts
– Chemical– Biological– Radiological– Nuclear– Explosive
• Be especially cautious about air quality• Be prepared for decontamination
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Natural Disasters
• Risk assessment is essential for local departments• Will likely be working with other agencies• Cooperation necessary• Priorities
– Incident management– Accountability– Rehabilitation
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Summary
• Incidents may require specialized responses and training
• Produce unique safety concerns• Hazmat training is based on five levels of response• Technical rescue is a specialized area of response • Emergency responders may be required to provide
ground support for helicopter operations
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Summary
• Civil disturbances require close coordination with law enforcement
• Terrorism events also require the close coordination between law enforcement and the emergency responders
• Natural disasters pose general hazards and risk that must be considered in the safety and health program
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