Posts Tagged: operational safety

Violent patient requires restraint to subdue.

Author: Anonymous
Date Published: 12/28/2011
Publisher: Firefighternearmiss.com
Keywords: EMSn, operational safety, violent patients

Crew integrity compromised during search and attack.

Author: Anonymous
Date Published: 12/29/2011
Publisher: Firefighternearmiss.com
Keywords: operational safety, crew integrity, search and rescuen

Falling tool boxes result in injury.

Author: Anonymous
Date Published: 12/28/2011
Publisher: Firefighternearmiss.com
Keywords: operational safety, apparatus, Situational Awarenessn

Investigators need PPE too.

Author: Anonymous
Date Published: 12/28/2011
Publisher: Firefighternearmiss.com
Keywords: operational safety, SCBA, fire investigatorsn

Slippery surface results in injury.

Author: Anonymous
Date Published: 12/28/2011
Publisher: Firefighternearmiss.com
Keywords: operational safety, weather conditions, injury riskn

Shoveling snow in the dark is hazardous.

Author: Anonymous
Date Published: 12/28/2011
Publisher: Firefighternearmiss.com
Keywords: operational safety, weather conditions, Situational Awarenessn

Would be rescuer becomes victim.

Author: Anonymous
Date Published: 12/27/2011
Publisher: Firefighternearmiss.com
Keywords: operational safety, water rescue, technical rescuen

Assisting a citizen off duty threatens FF’s life.

Author: Anonymous
Date Published: 12/27/2011
Publisher: Firefighternearmiss.com
Keywords: operational safety, weather conditions, civilian incidentn

Battery explodes on FFs while disconnecting.

Author: Anonymous
Date Published: 12/10/2011
Publisher: Firefighternearmiss.com
Keywords: operational safety, vehicle extrication, electrical hazardsn

SCBA not connected and not ready for duty.

Author: Anonymous
Date Published: 12/14/2011
Publisher: Firefighternearmiss.com
Keywords: operational safety, SCBA, near-miss reportsn