Expect the unexpected

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Expect the unexpected

• Brian Ward
• Georgia EGH Advocate
• Founder FireServiceSLT

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• Panicking will only save you if you are the first
  to panic and just happen to be panicking in the
  right direction.

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• Why do we train and what do we train for?

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Crew Resource Management

• Situational Awareness
• Communication
• Decision Making
• Barriers/Task Allocation
• Teamwork

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Haz Mat Suicide

• 1230 AM
• All positions riding up, 10 years experience.
• Dispatched Engine and Med Unit.
• Dispatch reports officer found notes posted on
  vehicle windows.

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Incident Background

• Incident located in a park. Vehicle was found by
  PD. As the PD officer approached the vehicle he
  noticed a rotten egg smell (pungent odor) and
  read the posted signs signaling responders to be
  aware of chemicals.
• PD can see patient slumped against window.
• Attempted to open the door however, officer
  backed away after encountering the notes.

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Things to Think About

• Priorities
• Hazards
• Evacuation
• Safety
• Resources

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Man on Fire

• All positions riding up, 10 years experience.
• Dispatched to the report of woods fire between
  Walmart and Apartment Complex.
• Knowing the terrain, the woods area sits above
  the Walmart roof. However, unsure of distance
  between buildings or potential fire load.
• 1300

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Incident Background

• Dispatch advises that a man is on fire running
  through the woods.
• Engine and Med Unit (Out of Station) dispatched.
• Upon arrival units find approximately 1 acre
  involved, mostly pinestraw and underbrush. Light
  wind 5-10 mph. One patient is found lying supine
  on the ground screaming with 20 or so people
  standing around.

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Things to Think About

• Priorities
• Hazards
• Evacuation
• Safety
• Resources

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Industrial Accident

• All positions riding up.
• Engine and Second-In Ambulance dispatched to
  individual trapped in machine. Patient is alert
  and conscious, but arm is pinned inside of
  conveyer.
• 1930

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Three Prong Puller
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Things to Think About

• Priorities
• Hazards
• Safety
• Resources

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Tactical Decision Games

• Why create TDG?
• What is the benefit?

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Creation

• Prepare
• Review Frequency and Severity
• Ask ICs what incidents cause the greatest
  problems and why.
• Apply pictures, set a time limit (adds stress),
  develop a story line, and set parameters.
• Apply reality with PPE, radio, etc.

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Example TDG

• You have three minutes to read the scenario and
  answer the questions.
• Your engine and ambulance are dispatched to a
  hazardous materials incident with a possible
  fatality. PD is onscene and walked into a pungent
  odor. They also advise that there is a note with
  the following Hydrogen Sulfide one breath will
  kill you. You are the seat rider with a two year
  relief driver and rookie firefighter.

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TDGs

• TDG 1
• TDG 2
• TDG 3

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TDG 2 Situational Awareness
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Questions

• 45 seconds to answer the following.
• What did you see? (Perception)
• What do you understand? (Comprehension)
• What do you forecast? (Prediction)

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• Gwinnett County Fire Academy
• www.FireServiceSLT.com
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