Managing Risk in the Volunteer Fire Service

Managing Risk in the Volunteer Fire Service
Author: Joe Nedder
Publisher: Fire Engineering Books
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2020-06-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1593704887

Risk management is one of the most important but frequently ignored fireground management skills. The volunteer fire service is particularly vulnerable because of a lack of understanding and training in a risk management system, why we need it, how it works, and how to use it. What are some risk reduction strategies? How do you identify risks and dangers and how they affect firefighters? How do you control those risks and limit danger to firefighters? How often have firefighters taken unnecessary risks? Firefighting is a dangerous job, but risks need to be measured against the capabilities of the responding firefighters. Do their capabilities match the immediate needs of the size-up? What about your personal capabilities? Are you truly prepared? "Joe Nedder knows risk, safety, and firefighting and brings clarity to often diametrically opposing objectives. Joe writes with clarity and insight gained from real-world experience and skin in the game. Managing Risk in the Volunteer Fire Department is a must-read for every firefighter, career or volunteer!" —Chief Bobby Halton, editorial director, Clarion Fire Rescue Group, and educational director, FDIC International "Everything you want to know about managing risk in your volunteer department is here in this new book by Joe Nedder, who dedicated his fire service career to providing better training for volunteer fire departments. He understands the specialized needs of departments big and small and tailors his teaching to encompass departments across North America." —Diane Rothschild, executive editor, Fire Engineering, and conference director, FDIC International

Risk Management in the Fire Service

Risk Management in the Fire Service
Author: Steven S. Wilder
Publisher: PennWell Books
Total Pages: 124
Release: 1997
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780912212630

Defines and discusses risk management, a new idea in fire service even though it has been informally applied for years. Ten chapters address topics such as the nature of loss, processes and methods, the safety committee, incident investigation, managing risks and emergency operations, quality management, and sexual harassment in the fire service. Two appendices provide case law studies and common departmental loss exposures. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Risk Management Practices in the Fire Service

Risk Management Practices in the Fire Service
Author: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2013-04-29
Genre:
ISBN: 9781484843666

The manual is designed as a comprehensive guide that helps fire and emergency service providers understand the concepts that form the foundation of risk management principles and practices, In addition, the manual directs the reader to sources of additional information and operational examples. The manual focuses on the practical application of risk management principles to fire department operations.

Establishing a Proactive Safety and Health Risk Management System in the Fire Service

Establishing a Proactive Safety and Health Risk Management System in the Fire Service
Author: Gerald S. Poplin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 12
Release: 2015
Genre:
ISBN:

Engagement by leadership and the membership working with a proven risk management process can yield authentic improvement in the safe operations of a fire department. Follow-through by the leadership of the organization, including budget allocation, is essential to the credibility and effectiveness of a risk management system. Engagement of firefighters is critical to the success of a risk management program in a fire department. Firefighters can identify hazards, provide input on mediation and mitigation of hazards, and suggest ways to implement effective risk management practices.

Fire Risk Management

Fire Risk Management
Author: Luca Fiorentini
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 484
Release: 2023-07-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1119827450

FIRE RISK MANAGEMENT Practical methodologies to develop holistic and comprehensive fire safety strategies for buildings and industrial assets In Fire Risk Management: Principles and Strategies for Buildings and Industrial Assets, a team of distinguished authors delivers an incisive combination of risk management principles and fire safety assessment methods that offers practical strategies and workflows to prevent and mitigate today’s complex fire scenarios. The book summarizes modern, risk-based approaches to fire safety, discussing fire safety objectives in terms of functional statements, performance requirements, and detailed protection measures for buildings and industrial assets towards the development of a fire safety case to timely manage risk with a systematic and structured approach throughout the life cycle of the asset. The authors introduce the fundamentals of fire safety and design principles before moving on to discuss topics like fire risk assessment methods, risk profiles, risk mitigation, safety management and performance, and protective layers and controls. Fire Risk Management presents practical methods, often borrowed from those successfully used in other domains, that can be defined, shared, and communicated with multiple stakeholders from different backgrounds and with different needs and perspectives. Readers will also find: A code-neutral examination of fire safety principles that is independent of local regulations Discussions of key principle standards, including NFPA 550 and ISO 45001, and guidelines on fire risk assessment Practical explorations that connect theory with practice in the real world In-depth case studies that walk readers through fire risk management strategies for railway stations, warehouse storage facilities, heritage buildings, renewable energy installations, and process industry plants Perfect for fire safety practitioners, engineers, and other stakeholders involved in the design and operation of buildings and industrial assets, Fire Risk Management: Principles and Strategies for Buildings and Industrial Assets will also earn a place in the libraries of facility owners and operators, safety systems managers, occupational health and safety professionals, and code officials.

Managing Fire and Emergency Services

Managing Fire and Emergency Services
Author: Adam K. Thiel
Publisher: International City/County Management Association(ICMA)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Emergency communication systems
ISBN: 9780873267632

This new revised edition of the 2002 best-welling text and training book, covers all the nuts and bolts of organizing and deploying resources, including organizational structure, fire station location planning, fiscal management, maintenance and replacement of vehicles and equipment, and personnel practices. The coverage of human resource management includes recruitment and selection, promotion, diversity, labor relations, and the impact of external mandates. The section on leadership explores best management practices, employee empowerment, and implementing change. Coverage also includes: fire prevention and life safety education, technology and information management, terrorism and disaster preparedness, intergovernmental cooperation, risk management, legal, liability, and regulatory issues, plus health and wellness. (Replace ISBN 978-0-87326-128-9)

Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide

Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide
Author: NWCG
Publisher: NWCG Training Branch
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2014-06-06
Genre:
ISBN:

The Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide is a revision of what used to be called the Fireline Handbook, PMS 410-1. This guide has been renamed because, over time, the original purpose of the Fireline Handbook had been replaced by the Incident Response Pocket Guide, PMS 461. As a result, this new guide is aimed at a different audience, and it was felt a new name was in order.