Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives

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Firefighter Life SafetyInitiatives

• Duty and responsibility
• Make EVERY DAY a TRAINING DAYso that
• EVERYONE GOES HOME

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Public Safety is our DutyFirefighter Safety is
our ResponsibilityEVERYONE GOES HOME

• Focus on FIREFIGHTING FIT and
• remember REHAB at the scene!
• Regular medical examinations
• Physical fitness program
• Monitored rehab after strenuous activity
• Eat Smart

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Public Safety is our DutyFirefighter Safety is
our ResponsibilityEVERYONE GOES HOME

• Drive with care everyone wears a
• seatbelt.EVERYONE!
• Safe speed --- always under control
• Stop at red lightsSTOP!
• Remain seated and belted while in motion
• Protect the roadway/scene

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Public Safety is our DutyFirefighter Safety is
our ResponsibilityEVERYONE GOES HOME

• The right FIREFIGHTING Strategy -
• Offensive or Defensive?
• SIZE-UP Evaluate risks before attacking
• Do not risk a firefighters LIFE to save
  property
• Closely monitor changing conditions

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Public Safety is our DutyFirefighter Safety is
our ResponsibilityEVERYONE GOES HOME

• Stay together so WE dont get lost
• Accountability and crew integrity are
  essential
• Stay oriented --- always know the way out
• Predict and manage your air supply
• Communicate with your crew command

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You can make a difference Get back to the basics!

• Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation
• in partnership with the National Fallen
• Firefighters Foundation