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Roadway Safety

Basic Firefighter Academy Roadway Safety Training March 1, 2011. Roadway Safety. November 11, 2010. Background. Identified goal of Committee National Unified Goal strategies Build upon other’s efforts Get training in early, before habits form Serve as impetus for others to build upon.

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Roadway Safety

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  1. Basic Firefighter Academy Roadway Safety Training March 1, 2011 Roadway Safety November 11, 2010

  2. Background • Identified goal of Committee • National Unified Goal strategies • Build upon other’s efforts • Get training in early, before habits form • Serve as impetus for others to build upon

  3. Bighton Area Fire Department / Livingston County Firefighter Academy • Once a year • Typically 20-35 students • Variety of departments represented (in county / out of county) • Most without previous training • End result state certification – Office of Firefigher Training • Medical training (2-3 months) • Firefighter academy (9 months)

  4. Basic Firefighter Academy Subject Areas • Firefighting “Basics” • Hazardous Materials “Operations” • Fire Prevention/Public Education • ICS/IMS • Vehicle Extrication • Emergency Vehicle Driving

  5. Driver Training Component • Through OFFT • Based on NFPA 1002 (Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications) • 16 hours • Program by VFIS • Laws / regulations • Vehicle equipment • Vehicle dynamics • Vehicle handling • Emergency driving • Driving simulator • Driving “rodeo” • ½ page on roadway safety!!! • Added 4-hour block

  6. Roadway Safety Module • Background and need • Terminology / Components of a “TTC” zone • Apparatus positioning • MMUTCD / TTC set-up • Scene lighting • High-Visibility Apparel & Markings • N.U.G. (18 Strategies) • Resources

  7. RESOURCES

  8. Emergency Vehicle andRoadway Scene Safety The International Association of Fire Fighters Division of Occupational Health, Safety & Medicine in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security United States Fire Administration This project was developed through a Cooperative Agreement (EME-2004-CA-0188) between the Department of Homeland Security, United States Fire Administration and the International Association of Fire Fighters.

  9. Information Sources • Emergency Responder Safety Institute (Responder safety.com) • MDOT Incident Responder Safety Workshops

  10. Next Steps • Add “Practical” component • Tabletop exercise • “Spread the word”

  11. Get In……. • …….Get Done……… • ……………And get OUT!! • SAFELY!!!!

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