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Few things more .... Haz-mat is at the operation level. Also you need bloodborne pathogens and T.B. Training. Nothing in the rules said this can not be done in your annual 8 Hour training. On the same note: your 8 hour training can be done during the course of the year, just have to remember if you are doing it that way you need to do really good paperwork.

I saw it will be awesome for wet downs

My full time job is safety. One of the very first thing you need to day (and this is under the OSHA Standard) is do a site safety plan. It will involved how you will need to work with Incident Comand on what is their action plan, need to do a site map showing your zones and how you are going to do DECON, what PPE is required and so on. Remember OSHA can ask for this plan. I would make sure you had enough ambulances available and rehab set up. Here is what the site safety plan needs to contain under OSHA 1910.120(b(4)(ii) Elements. The site safety and health plan, as a minimum, shall address the following: 1910.120(b(4)(ii)(A) A safety and health risk or hazard analysis for each site task and operation found in the workplan. 1910.120(b(4)(ii)( Employee training assignments to assure compliance with paragraph (e) of this section. 1910.120((4)(ii)© Personal protective equipment to be used by employees for each of the site tasks and operations being conducted as required by the personal protective equipment program in paragraph (g)(5) of this section. 1910.120((4)(ii)(D) Medical surveillance requirements in accordance with the program in paragraph (f) of this section. 1910.120((4)(ii)(E) Frequency and types of air monitoring, personnel monitoring, and environmental sampling techniques and instrumentation to be used, including methods of maintenance and calibration of monitoring and sampling equipment to be used. 1910.120((4)(ii)(F) Site control measures in accordance with the site control program required in paragraph (d) of this section. 1910.120((4)(ii)(G) Decontamination procedures in accordance with paragraph (k) of this section. 1910.120((4)(ii)(H) An emergency response plan meeting the requirements of paragraph (l) of this section for safe and effective responses to emergencies, including the necessary PPE and other equipment. 1910.120((4)(ii)(I) Confined space entry procedures. 1910.120((4)(ii)(J) A spill containment program meeting the requirements of paragraph (j) of this section. 1910.120(b(4)(iii) Pre-entry briefing. The site specific safety and health plan shall provide for pre-entry briefings to be held prior to initiating any site activity, and at such other times as necessary to ensure that employees are apprised of the site safety and health plan and that this plan is being followed. The information and data obtained from site characterization and analysis work required in paragraph © of this section shall be used to prepare and update the site safety and health plan. <a name="1910.120((4)(iv)">1910.120((4)(iv) Effectiveness of site safety and health plan. Inspections shall be conducted by the site safety and health supervisor or, in the absence of that individual, another individual who is knowledgeable in occupational safety and health, acting on behalf of the employer as necessary to determine the effectiveness of the site safety and health plan. Any deficiencies in the effectiveness of the site safety and health plan shall be corrected by the employer.

I dont think the explosion was due to the oxygen. It happen just when the firefighters started adding water then a smaller one happened later on when they added water. It looks more like it was a reaction to burning metal

NY State Dept of Labor (PESH) can audit training and staffing requirements on scene.

Just remember that those letters, as stated in the last page, has to do with "Explorer Boy Scouts can train as "junior fire fighters" for a volunteer fire deptment". Remember Explorers are members of the Venturing Unit of the Boy Scouts which is sponsor by a fire company. Jr Fire fighters are members of the fire company

I think the Jr firefighter and Explorer programs are a huge help to the fire service. I have been involved with both programs for awhile. As stated above they are highly motivated when it comes to training. At the fire scene they free up firefighters from outside tasks like changing out SCBA and getting equiptment, so they can fight the fire. The Jr's who have gone through the FF1 course and other courses are ready to become interior soon at they reach 18. I have seen many become chiefs in their department or other departments. I saw even more go on as a career. Even NY City has a high school program. It is really well worth it for any department to look into starting one of these. You really just need the RIGHT people to run the program.

Just a few quick things to help here 1) Yes because Volunteers get VFBL (because it is under the workers comp law), the Dept of Labor sees them as employees 2) Jr firefighters and Explorers are two very different groups. Jr firefighters are members of fire companies ages 16-18. They are covered under VFBL and so the are also covered under the Labor Laws. Explorers (Venturing) are non-members of fire compaines who are under the guidelines of the Boy Scouts, are from the age of 14 to 21 and are sponsered by a fire company. They are not covered under VFBL or NY State Labor Laws. Both groups are very different in what they can and canot do because of this difference. 3) OFPC allows Jr firefighters to take FF1 and other courses, but they do not allow explorers to take part in classes.

I would get the blackberry one also

Under the ADA unless there is a note from a doctor that says she can not preform her duties then she can. There was a huge law suit back in the early 90's that a career dept lost because of that.

The HSO is different then the Incident Safety Officer (ISO). The HSO takes care more of the paperwork and training part. Your best bet is get a copy of NFPA 1521 which tells you about both roles. Also NY State has a class on each role

I heard that is now being built across from Price Choppers on Rt 9

I think we are confusing risk management with safety. With risk management, we are looking at the situation and seeing if I have the means to do the job. Yes, in a safe matter. But if I have the manpower, the equipment and water to make an aggressive attack, then it should be done. The line … it’s a part of the job that firefighters die, is not really true. Take a close look at our LODDs. Many still are dying from getting hit by the truck when backing up. Many dying needlessly during training, and from doing things that just don’t make any common sense. A good example of this is 9/11. Those firefighters, police office and EMS workers are true heros. They had the means of doing the job safe, just that circumstances wasn’t in the cards for them. Is it a career vs. a volunteer thing? No taking in call volume it’s pretty much equal. At the time I am writing this we are at 37 line of duty deaths. At this rate we are looking at another 45 of our brother and sisters never coming home again. With a majority of those deaths being needless. Yes we are to suspect that each year we will mourn the deaths of one of our brave brother or sisters who have answered their last alarm. But we need to look at that number of deaths per year and say to ourselves, how can I accept those who died needlessly and say it’s part of the job. If I worked for a major company as a safety professional (ok it’s out … I do in the construction industry, which is just as hazardous) and I went to the board of my company and said the following: “We are having a good year this year, so far only 37 of our employees have died, so it looks like the number will be lower this year” Expect me to be looking for a job before the ending of the meeting. Yes, each year firefighters will die. But, it is up to all of us, to make sure every one of our brothers and sisters make it home and be able to dance at their grandkids weddings.

For those that dont know Joe Clark .... he worked for Abbey Richmond for years. Many times he was my EMT or worked the other bus with me

68-11 in the Village of Wappingers (St #1) is a Rosenbauer .. there is a pic on this link http://www.emtbravo.net/index.php?showtopi...p;hl=Wappingers

how do you get the freq on moodio???

As per the law .... as long as it is connected in to you rear lighting system (break, tail lights, 4 way flasher, etc) it's ok However I don't think the police will bother you, unless its too over done

Safety Police is a real wrong word ... makes it sound as a whole we don't take safety seriously. As far as the question I agree, it’s a legit one. I think all straps should be used that’s why they are there ….. more so that cup for the regulator should be used when regulator is not on the face piece. Last think you want to breathe in is crap that in that regulator when you need it.

Being that I done risk management for years, more so for your well being, ALL accidents and injuries need to be reported. But, not all accidents or injuries need to be reported to your insurance co (VFBL or Workers Comp). The only ones that should go there will be the 1st aid cases. Those are defined in OSHA 1910.120. Those same cases need to be recorded on your OSHA/PESH log (900), which needs to be posted by the end of the month. This includes Vol. FD as well as career. It is a fineable offense if this log is not kept and not posted. If you do not report it, many insurance companies can refused to pay or will delay making payments while they investigate the claim. It's also great help (such like the back problem that you stated), that if you fell at a fire scene and not hurting now, but later on the pain starts then it's easier to say the accident happened at that time and not at home. One more thing needs to be said ..... if you are on workers comp or disability from work and you are a member of a vol fire company. DO NOT respond to calls, drills or anything eles. This will stop you claim and you may have to start paying back mony that has been paid for bills or to you. Also, don't go helping your neighbor rebuild his home when you have a back claim in. or any other claim in that you can't work. You never know when an insurance co has an investigator on the case.

Marble Ave always floods out by the bridge .... plus the have the pond with the ice skaters

That Saw Mill River is a deep one for sure

Back in the early 80's there was a fire at the Stoffer's Inn in Purchase, killed I think over 20 people, but was put before the 1st fire company showed up

It seems Dutchess Co 911 may have changed the 911 dispatch frequency for police. Does anyone now the frequency?

Wait to show sirs because the promo is edited ... if you look behind him the question he answered yes to .. wasnt the one in the promo

We been using mixture of water and ice, the discomfort last a very short time, only because their body is over heated and feels colder to them then it really is