Fire and emergency responder safety is a primary responsibility of all emergency services organizations and responders. This manual provides guidance to achieve the requirements of NFPA® 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program. The content is a guide to a comprehensive occupational safety, health, and wellness program in a fire and emergency response organization.
This text includes how to:
-Implement and manage occupational safety and health program
-Motivate the fire and emergency services organizations to prioritize safety and health
-Establish safety and health objectives for the organization
-Ensure a safe and healthy work environment in emergency and nonemergency activities
Key Features:
-The chapters are correlated to the FESHE outcomes
-Up to date health, safety, and wellness standards and statistics
-Content is concise and easy-to-follow
-Research citations and endnotes are included
-Safety and Health topics in the manual include the following:
-Risks, hazards, and managing risk
-Creating a safety culture
-Physical fitness, wellness, and health considerations
-Training safety
-Apparatus and emergency vehicle safety
-Tool and equipment safety, maintenance, and operation
-Personal protective equipment selection, care, and use
-Emergency scene safety
-Facility safety
-Safety program establishment and implementation
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