Safety Procedures for Responding to Mobile Conveyance Emergencies

Session Reference: 1

Lesson 1-1: Safety Procedures for Responding to Mobile Conveyance Emergencies

Time: 3 hours

Learning/Teaching Aids: Board, easel pads, and/or blank transparencies; chalk and/or markers

Behaviors to Foster: Active participation and discussion to:

   • Review traffic control precautions

   • Review staging and equipment positioning

   • List personal protective equipment required

   • Be aware of and take proactive actions to reduce injuries

   • Review fire control requirements in critical areas

Task: List and describe the procedures and requirements that will assure safe response to motor vehicle emergencies

Given: Company policies and standard operating guidelines

Standard: OSHA requirements for protective equipment, local/jurisdictional laws, department policies and standard operating procedures

Resources/References:

   • Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA) Safety-Gram, Vol. 6, Issue 2, February

     1998.

   • NFPA 1006 - Standard for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications, 2000 Edition (Draft),

     Chapter 6, Vehicle and Machinery Rescue, JPR 6-7

Student Performance Objective (SPO):

Given company policies and standard operating guidelines, list and describe the procedures and requirements that will assure safe response to motor vehicle emergencies so that OSHA requirements for protective equipment, local/jurisdictional laws, department policies and standard operating procedures are incorporated into an overall incident action plan.

Overview/Main Points:

   • Gain traffic Control

   • Staging and Positioning Equipment

   • Personal Protective Equipment

   • Proactive Steps to Reduce Injuries

   • Incident Fire Suppression/Control

Enabling Objectives (EO):

SPO 1-1 Given company policies and standard operating guidelines, list and describe the procedures and requirements that will assure safe response to motor vehicle emergencies so that OSHA requirements for protective equipment, local/jurisdictional laws, department policies and standard operating procedures are incorporated into an overall incident action plan.

EO 1-1-1 Describe the steps to take to gain traffic control at the scene.

EO 1-1-2 Discuss the conditions of the scene to consider when staging and positioning equipment.

EO 1-1-3 List and discuss why certain personnel protective equipment is needed in various motor vehicle emergency situations.

EO 1-1-4 List and discuss what steps to take in motor vehicle emergency situations that are proactive in reducing injuries to personnel on the scene.

EO 1-1-5 Describe the process for establishing fire suppression/control measures appropriate to the incident.

I. Gain traffic Control (1-1-1)

A. Call for police assistance

B. Position response units

  1. One on both sides of incident

  2. At safe distances to prevent further accidents

      a. Visual warning systems must be on and working

      b. Extend warning system visibility in limited visibility areas:

          1) On hills

          2) On curves approaching scene

          3) For weather such as fog, snow, rain

II. Staging and Positioning Equipment (1-1-2)

A. Determine the major component (center or focus) or hazard of the accident scene

  1. What is major hazard of the incident

       a. Fuel spill or other HazMat

       b. Debris

       c. Lane blockage (vehicles, debris)

       d. Terrain (slopes, ditches, sewers)

       e. Fire

  2. Assess resource capabilities

      a. Length of hose available

          1) Fire attack lines

          2) Hydraulic rescue tool lines

          3) Electrical power support lines

      b. Staffing levels

          1) For portable equipment

          2) For attack lines/water sources

          3) For patient care

          4) For traffic control

          5) For helicopter site

          6) For other (?)

  3. What is withdrawal plan for escalating situations