The “SceneSafe” training video is done, available, and it’s excellent. This 30-minute video blends real crash videos with the testimonials of crash survivors and high-quality animation to demonstrate how to make highway response scenes safer. In addition to instruction and considerations for properly responding to roadway incidents, it has critical tips and advice for setting up emergency traffic control scenes.
Copies of the video will be mailed to every law enforcement, fire, and EMS agency in Minnesota in the coming weeks. The video can be viewed online now at:
https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/sfm/training/Pages/scene-safe.aspx
Congratulations to Inver Grove Heights Fire Chief Judy Thill, who headed up the project, and to the State Fire Marshal’s Office for funding and supporting this venture.
IACP Reducing Officer Injuries Final Report
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has released its report on police officer injuries. The study analyzed volumes of data, and the report matches our overall injury experience in Minnesota. Here are some of the recommendations:
-Findings show that there are certain groups and types of officers who are more likely to experience injuries, including those in the first five years on the job and those who are overweight.
-Data reveals that those offenders who had prior contact with police caused more severe injuries to officers than those without prior contact.
-Officer training efforts in the areas of arrest procedure and use of force resulted in fewer injuries during officer encounters with suspects, and thus should be incorporated into academy and in-service training.
The report also addresses training injuries and proposes a “safety lecture” that is similar to the Training Safety Officer (TSO) program’s safety briefing. The study can be found online at:
http://www.theiacp.org/PublicationsGuides/Projects/ReducingOfficerInjuryProject/tabid/1091/Default.aspx
Fire Attack Tactics
“Given the latest research in fire dynamics and the potential impact on firefighter safety, the ISFSI board of directors unanimously releases this position statement. The ISFSI encourages all fire departments to incorporate the fire dynamics research into their tactical operations through any and all means necessary.”
The bottom line is the research on fire dynamics is challenging many long-held beliefs and tactics. Here is a link to the press release: http://www.isfsi.org/Resources/PressReleases/positionstatement.aspx
Remember:
Responder Safety = Public Safety
Up next…A Live Burn
In the meantime, stay safe and be careful.
Rob
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