FSC 145 - Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety & Survival

1. define and describe the need for cultural and behavioral change within the emergency services relating to safety, incorporating leadership, supervision, accountability, and personal responsibility;
2. explain the need for enhancements of personal and organizational accountability for health and safety;
3. define how the concepts of risk management affect strategic and tactical decision making;
4. describe and evaluate circumstances that might constitute an unsafe act;
5. explain the concept of empowering all emergency services personnel to stop unsafe acts;
6. validate the need for national training standards as they correlate to professional development inclusive of qualifications, certifications, and re-certifications;
7. defend the need for annual medical evaluations and the establishment of physical fitness criteria for emergency services personnel throughout their careers;
8. explain the vital role of local departments in national research and data collection systems;
9. illustrate how technological advancements can produce higher levels of emergency services safety and survival;
10. explain the importance of investigating all near-misses, injuries, and fatalities;
11. discuss how incorporating the lessons learned from investigations can support cultural change throughout the emergency services;
12. describe how obtaining grants can support safety and survival initiatives;
13. formulate an awareness of how adopting standardized policies for responding to emergency scenes can minimize near-misses, injuries, and deaths;
14. explain how the increase in violent incidents impacts safety for emergency services personnel when responding to emergency scenes;
15. recognize the need for counseling and psychological support for emergency services personnel and their families, and identify access to local resources and services;
16. describe the importance of public education as a critical component of life safety programs;
17. discuss the importance of fire sprinklers and code enforcement;
18. explain the importance of safety in the design of apparatus and equipment.