Dallas Fire-Rescue Memo on post-LODD recommendations

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2015 DFR DEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM # 4

DATE:

TO: All Dallas Fire-Rescue Members

SUBJECT:

DALLAS FIRE-RESCUE

January 9, 2015

LODD Committee Recommendations

The Line of Duty Death Committee (LODD) was formed in September 2014 to review all findingsfrom the investigations into Firefighter Stanley Wilsons untimely death in 2013. The primaryobjectives of the committee included not only reviewing the findings, but also to identify currentprocesses, and recommend changes if deemed necessary. Ultimately, the goal is to maintain andenhance firefighter safety.

The committee worked diligently to meet the goal of having the recommendations presented prior toJanuary 2015. The Fire Chiefs office was briefed on December 17, 2014, and now we are providing

the same information for all members to review (briefing attached). There are manyrecommendations provided, and the departments intent is to move as aggressively as possible,while making sound decisions on the most optimal process changes. Of all the items listed, theyinclude short, mid, and long range recommendations. There are some that are cost neutral, andmany that will require funding sources to implement. Our intent from this point is to work with allnecessary stakeholders to move forward.

A very special thanks goes to all committee members that worked on this project. Chaired by

Assistant Chief Fernando Gray, the following members participated:

Assistant Chief Daniel Salazar


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Dallas Fire

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Rescue Department

LODD Recommendation

Implementation Committee


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Agenda

ThanksObjectivesSubcommitteesState Fire Marshals Report Findings & Recommendations

DFR Internal Report Findings & Recommendations

NIOSH Findings & Recommendations

Subcommittee Assignments

Recommendations Additional FTEs Overtime Expenditures Equipment Acquisition Cost Neutral Interventions

Questions


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Thanks

TimeCommitment

Professionalism

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Objectives

Review findings/recommendations from the LODDreportsIdentify current DFR procedures, training lessons,

and technology that are intertwined with the LODDfindings/recommendationsReview/revise/develop processes to implement thefindings/recommendations from the reports

MAINTAIN/ENHANCE FIREFIGHTER SAFETY


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Subcommittees

Procedures Deputy Chief Kenneth Johnson Section Chief James Aulbaugh Lieutenant Armando Garza

Training Deputy Chief Robert Valles Captain Mark Blackburn Captain Delridge Williams

Technology Assistant Chief Daniel Salazar Captain Scott Clumpner Lieutenant Cristian Hinojosa


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State Fire Marshals LODD Report Findings & Recommendations Summation

Critical areas identified:1. Risk Analysis

2. Fire Ground Communications

3. Incident Safety Officer

4. Simultaneous offensive/defensive operations

5. Span of Control

6. Process to stop unsafe practices

7. Recording/monitoring fire ground communications


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DFR LODD Report Findings & Recommendations Summation

Critical risk areas identified:1. Stationary Command Post

2. Size-up & Risk Assessment

3. Communication of Benchmarks & Operational Modes

4. Master Streams and Collapse Hazards


6. Primary/Secondary Searches

7. Command Technician Training


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NIOSH LODD Report Findings & Recommendations Summation

Critical risk areas identified:1. Stationary Command Post

2. Size-up, Risk Assessment, & Situational Awareness

3. Communication of Benchmarks & Operational Modes

4. Master Streams & Collapse Hazards


6. Pre-determined Assignments

7. Sprinkler Systems-Installation & Maintenance


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Subcommittee Initial Assignments Procedures Group

Review and revise SOP 600 in regards to Mobile command

Review and Revise Procedures in regards to Risk Analysis toinclude how a member can raise safety concerns (MOP 600,Section 601)

Develop an Incident Safety Officer SOP

Develop a Communications SOP

Develop a Chief's Checklist

Consideration for assistants in each divisionEvaluate if current policies regarding pre-determinedassignments are effective


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Subcommittee Initial Assignments Technology Group

Develop a 660 Checklist

Evaluate Dispatch Capabilities

Develop a plan for the radio transmission of benchmarks

Evaluate the need and duties for a on-shift Safety Officer in eachdivision

Evaluate Simulation Exercise Capabilities

Evaluate Reinstituting Digital signatures

Evaluate Target Solutions software


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Subcommittee Initial Assignments Training Group

Develop training related to master stream operations

ISO Training Logistics for all officers

Evaluate providing structural collapse training

Evaluate the number of In-service instructors that we haveDevelop a curriculum for Station and District level trainingincluding restructuring of 155

Evaluate the need for Annual test on MOP and SOP

Evaluate the need for Annual ICS refresher course

Train on procedures for conducting effective primary searches ofstructures and refine them if deemed appropriate

Evaluate training needs for situational awareness, personalsafety, and accountability


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Full Committee -Recommendations

Dedicated Incident Safety Officer (One in each division- Six (6) FTEs)

Professional development/ Simulator staffing (3 FTEs-1 Captain and 2 Lieutenants)

DFR IT Support (All IT support should report directly to the DFR

COC. In addition, two additional IT Analysts areneeded.)

Personnel/FTE Requests


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Full Committee -Recommendations(cont.)

Quarterly host a NFA Command and Control

course Annually provide venues for thirdparty/specific courses (ex. Reading Smoke, Truck Operations, High-Rise,

etc.)

Requests for Additional OvertimeExpenditures cont.


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Institute fire ground recording (prototype is in production)

Second screen in the back of the chief s car (Tablet or Laptop/Toughbook-also allows

integration with pre-plans software)

Building E should be reallocated forSimulation/Officer Development

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Equipment Acquisition


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Master Stream Operations Course (Blended Approach)

Search Procedures (TID Phase I 2015 -repeated every two years)

Annual ICS refresher course

(Online Course)Revise Daily Training Topics (Form 155)

Cost Neutral Proposals


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Dedicated tactical dispatcher on multiple alarmincidents

(Fire Dispatch advises that this can occur withcurrent staff)Dispatch checklist (Draft developed and distributed)

Develop Risk Assessment ProceduresRevise MOP 600.00Continue Command Tech TrainingDevelop the ISO MOP

Implement the Incident Commander Checklist

Cost Neutral Proposals cont.


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QUESTIONS

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