Street Smart Fire Officer

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Becoming an officer is a daunting task. Becoming a good officer on the fireground is even harder. This group will concentrate on Fireground operations and the decisions that fire officers of all ranks make. I will post scenarios and ask question.
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Who is your Safety Officer

by Skip Coleman

Mar 19, 2009

The Incident Commander can fill the role of the Safety Officer with the exception of a Level II or III Hazardous Materials incident. In Toledo I was blessed because Chief Bell had the foresight to create a permanent position of safety officer. These were Lieutenants that were specially trained as safety officers. They worked the 24 hour platoon system and responded to all fires, extrications and specialty runs. How does your department fill the position and is it working for you.
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    Two of my Three departments dont have a Safety Officer and one gets assigned on scene if one is needed per the IC. On my third department we have a Safety Officer and that is job at every scene he is at. Because we are a vol fire dept he isnt always able to respond to our fires so when he isnt there the IC assigns one. Our SO is a past chief and has experience in safety so it works out great when he is around.

    May 17, 2009

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    Mike France

    Our Safety officers are past Chiefs / Former officers , with training in ICS 100,200,700,300, FF1 , hazmat , NYS Safety Officer Training, Basic EMS, ladder Ops.

    they handle all safety reports , report directly to the IC/ Chief officer on calls, Investagate all accidents and injuries HAve the Authority to stop  and training if the training is being done unsafely

    Mar 27, 2011

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    Shareef Abdu Nur

    In our area, the 2nd due Chief Officer assumes the role of Safety Officer and yes, it works for us fine.  It is at the discretion of the Incident Commander to assign a Safety Officer or not.  Usually for every house fire, rescue, or extrication a Safety Officer is assigned.

    Jun 4, 2011