FSC 236 - Occupational Safety and Health for Emergency Services

1. History of occupational safety and health in industry and in emergency service organizations
2. Identification of safety problems
3. Review of national injury statistics
4. National, state, and private organizations
5. Regulations versus standards
6. Safety-related regulations and standards
7. Risk management
8. Safety program development and management
9. Employee fitness/wellness programs
10. Pre- and post-incident safety and management
11. Safety at fire emergencies, EMS emergencies, and specialized incidents
12. Personal roles

1. Describe the history of occupational health and safety. (1)
2. Identify occupational health and safety programs for industry and emergency services today. (1, 3, 4, 8)
3. Compare the difference between standards and regulations. (5, 6)
4. List and describe the components of risk identification, risk evaluation, and incident management. (7, 10, 11)
5. Describe the relevance for safety in the work place, including the importance of PPE. (2, 3, 7, 8, 12)
6. Apply the knowledge of an effective safety plan to pre-incident planning, response, and training activities. (8, 10, 11)
7. Explain the components of an accountability system in emergency service operations. (11, 12)
8. Discuss the need for, and the process used for, post-incident analysis. (10)
9. Describe the components and value of critical incident management programs. (8-10, 12)
10. Describe the responsibilities of individual responders, supervisors, Safety Officers, and Incident Commanders, safety program managers, safety committees, and fire department managers as they relate to health and safety programs. (12)
11. Describe the components of a wellness/fitness plan. (9)
12. Identify and analyze the major causes involved in line-of-duty firefighter deaths related to health, wellness, fitness, and vehicle operations. (2, 3, 7, 8, 12)